University of Arizona
School of Dance

Arizona Jazz

Dance Showcase

October 9-11, 2026

Derrick Schrader

Derrick Schrader

Derrick Schrader began his dance training in Minnesota and has since become a respected choreographer with a global reach. Currently based in Los Angeles, he focuses on dance education, artistic direction, and visual arts. With nearly two decades of experience as a...
DJ Smart

DJ Smart

DJ Smart is a multi-hyphenate creative with an array of talents ranging from dancer, actor, singer, educator, choreographer, producer, movement coach and director. As an internationally acclaimed artist, his versatility, education and artistic prowess has made him a...
Dylis Croman

Dylis Croman

Dylis Croman started her professional career in New York City dancing with The Feld Ballets/NY at the age of seventeen. She has been working professionally in the business going for over 30 years. Croman’s credits include Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’, Nine at The Kennedy...