University of Arizona
Arizona Arts
School of Dance

Sample Schedule

Arizona Jazz

Dance Showcase

September 27-29, 2024

Schedule subject to change. 

Friday, September 27, 2024

Formal Check-in and Registration
National Audition
Scholarship Class* (Optional)
UA Dancers and Ages 19+
No Observation
Scholarship Class* (Optional)
Ages 15 - 18 and Ages 12 - 14
No Observation
Jazz in AZ Faculty Concert
Location
Lobby of Stevie Eller Theatre
Ina Gittings Room 301
Please check in prior to 1:30pm
TBD
Please check in prior to 1:30pm
TBD
Please check in prior to 1:30pm
Stevie Eller Dance Theatre
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
2:00 - 5:00pm
Doors open 1:30pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
Doors open 1:30pm
3:30 - 5:00pm
Doors open 1:30pm
Show 1: 6:00pm
Show 2: 7:15pm
Show 3: 8:30pm

Scholarship Class:

  • *NEW in 2024* Participants are not required to bring a headshot or resume to the Scholarship Class. Please arrive early to fill out the scholarship profile form.
  • Awards include a variety of 2024/2025 national professional summer dance program intensives. Past AJDS scholarship awards included Perry Mansfield Performing Arts, scholarships to Tremaine Dance Conventions, New York City Dance Alliance, Revel Dance Convention, Commercial Dance Intensive, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, fee waivers for future Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase events, and other prizes and cash awards.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Check-in
Welcome, Introductions, and Information (Mandatory)
Class
Class
Lunch
Special Advising and Q&A for Prospective UA Students and Parents
Class
Invitational Concert
Location
Ina Gittings Room 121
Ina Gittings Room 124/130
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Crowder Hall, Music Building
Time
7:00 - 8:00am
8:00 - 8:20am
8:30 - 10:00am
10:15 - 11:45am
11:45am - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:15pm
2:30 - 4:00pm
6:30pm

Invitational Concert Policy:

  • Due to limited seating in Crowder Hall, The Invitational Concert is limited to Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase participants only.
  • Performers in the invitational concert will not be allowed to hold a seat in the audience.
  • No individual tickets will be sold.
  • The only way to guarantee admission to the Invitational Concert and the Jazz in Az concert on Friday will be through the purchase of an observer’s pass (subject to availability).

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Class
Class
Class
Lunch
Special Teachers' Lunch
Class
Announcement of Scholarships
Location
TBD
TBD
All Groups - Student Union Ballroom
Somatics Lab
All Groups - Student Union Ballroom
All Groups - Student Union Ballroom
Time
8:00 - 9:30am
9:45 - 11:15am
11:30am - 1:00pm
1:00 - 2:15pm
1:00 - 2:15pm
2:30 - 4:00pm
4:00pm

General Info:

  • The location of your group(s) and all classes will be determined and given in your welcome package when you arrive at the event. This is to maximize the space and efficiency of the event.