Tucson Dance Academy

🩰 TDA’s Ballet Intensive begins NEXT WEEK! There’s still time to register—secure your spot today through the link in our bio! 🤍

✨ Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth George ✨

Elizabeth George is an Associate Professor in the School of Dance at the University of Arizona, where she has spent the past two decades teaching, choreographing, and mentoring BFA and MFA candidates. A former dancer with both Dayton Ballet and Ballet Tucson, she holds BFA and MFA degrees in Dance from the University of Arizona.

Professor George teaches ballet technique, beginning and advanced choreography, and developed a specialized yoga course for dance majors. Her teaching and research emphasize a holistic, mindful approach to dance education—one that nurtures well-rounded, self-aware artists. She is deeply committed to mentoring young dancers through practices that cultivate efficiency, safety, and body awareness.

Her recent guest teaching includes engagements with the Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp in Colorado, and the Rocky Mountain School of Dance in Wyoming. Her scholarly work explores the integration of mindfulness into both technique and pedagogy, with a focus on how intentional practices can deepen artistic understanding and physical intelligence.
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🩰 TDA’s Ballet Intensive begins NEXT WEEK! There’s still time to register. Secure your spot today through the link in our bio! 🤍

✨ Guest Faculty Spotlight: Alejandro Mendez ✨

We are thrilled to welcome Alejandro Mendez to this year’s Ballet Intensive!

Originally from Camagüey, Cuba, Alejandro’s exceptional training and dedication led him from Cuba’s prestigious national ballet schools to the renowned National Ballet of Cuba, where he worked alongside legendary ballet figures and performed featured soloist roles. His career has taken him across the world, including guest artist appearances with Ballet de Monterrey in Mexico before joining Ballet Arizona.

Throughout his distinguished career, Alejandro has performed principal and soloist roles in beloved classical ballets including The Nutcracker, Coppélia, La Sylphide, Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadère, and Swan Lake, as well as works by celebrated choreographers such as Justin Peck, Alejandro Cerrudo, and George Balanchine.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to train with a professional artist whose experience spans international stages and world-class productions. ✨🩰

🩰 TDA’s Ballet Intensive starts NEXT WEEK, and there’s still time to join us! Register today using the link in our bio. 🤍

✨ Guest Faculty Spotlight: James Gowan ✨

We are thrilled to welcome James Gowan to this year’s Ballet Intensive! Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, James has performed with renowned companies including Texture Contemporary Ballet, River North Dance Chicago, DanceWorks Chicago, and Alonzo King LINES Ballet, where he danced principal roles and collaborated closely with Alonzo King on new works.

In addition to performing and teaching around the world, James brings a unique approach to movement education through his studies in Body-Mind Centering, the Franklin Method, GYROTONIC®, and GYROKINESIS®. His classes inspire dancers to discover greater efficiency, artistry, and freedom in movement.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from a world-class artist. Secure your spot today! ✨🩰

☀️ Need a fun way to keep your child active, creative, and out of the Tucson heat this summer?

Join us for Tucson Dance Academy’s Once Upon a Dance Summer Camp! 👑✨

📅 Choose from three magical sessions:
• June 8–11
• June 15–18
• June 22–25

Why families love TDA Summer Camp:
⭐ Quality dance training from experienced instructors (Ms. Debra, Ms. Ava, and Ms. Haley)
⭐ Early drop-off available as early as 8:00 AM
⭐ Spacious, air-conditioned facility
⭐ Large, attentive staff
⭐ Crafts and themed activities
⭐ Special character visits
⭐ End-of-camp performance for family and friends
⭐ A different routine learned each session

🎉 Register for multiple sessions or enroll siblings in the same session and receive a discount! Message us for details.

Spots fill quickly each summer—don’t miss out on a week of dancing, creativity, friendships, and unforgettable memories!

📲 Register today at tucsondanceacademy.com

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✨ A special tribute to our Class of 2026! ✨

As we wrap up another incredible Summer Showcase, we want to recognize our seven amazing seniors. Watching you take the stage at Centennial Hall one final time as TDA dancers was both inspiring and emotional.

Over the years, you have grown not only as dancers, but as leaders, role models, and an important part of the TDA family. Your dedication, hard work, and love for dance have left a lasting impact on our studio, and we are so proud of all you have accomplished.

Thank you for sharing your talent, passion, and countless memories with us. While we’re sad to see this chapter come to an end, we can’t wait to see where your next adventure takes you.

And to our staff, parents, dancers, and supporters, thank you for helping make their final Summer Showcase so special.

Stay tuned for our Summer Showcase recap!

✨ TDA’s Summer Showcase is happening THIS SATURDAY, MAY 30 at Centennial Hall and you won’t want to miss it! 💃🖤

Our younger dancers will light up the stage in the 2PM show, and our 7PM performance features our talented Company dancers!

Tickets are going fast, so call the box office for the best rates! We can’t wait to see everyone there for an unforgettable day!

Just a reminder that we are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a safe holiday as we honor and remember those who served.

✨ The countdown to Summer Showcase is ON… have you gotten your tickets yet? 🎟️✨

A quick reminder that Summer Showcase tickets are on sale now! This year, all seating is RESERVED, so we highly encourage families to purchase tickets in advance for the best seats and quicker entry into the theater.

Please note: dancers watching the show from the audience will also need a ticket. Dancers receive one complimentary ticket — check your email for promo code details!

Tickets can be purchased directly through the Centennial Hall Box Office or by phone at (520) 621-3341. Online tickets are also available through Ticketmaster (additional fees apply).

We can’t wait for two amazing shows! 💙

🎓✨ Happy Graduation Week to our seniors! ✨🎓

We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of you and all that you have accomplished. Watching you grow both inside and outside of the studio has been such a joy, and we can’t wait to see where life takes you next.

No matter where your next chapter leads, know that we are always cheering you on. You will forever be a part of the TDA family, and we are so excited to watch all of your dreams unfold. 🤍

Congratulations, seniors! Your future is so bright! 🌟