January 12, 2023 • School of Dance
At the University of Arizona’s School of Dance, we are proud of our students’ passion and dedication to their craft. Our dance majors come from diverse backgrounds and have a […]
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The University of Arizona’s School of Dance is proud to announce the recent achievements of two of its graduate students, Arianna Aquino and Gabriel Speiller. Arianna Aquino is a […]
moreJanuary 11, 2023 • School of Theatre, Film & Television
It’s a Worm’s World, a charming documentary about the vital role of the humble earthworm, has been officially selected to screen at three film festivals. It will be part of […]
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In recognition of our efforts to increase sustainability, the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) has been accepted to the Green Film School Alliance (GFSA), a collaboration of […]
moreJanuary 7, 2023 • School of Art
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Bill Walton is surprised with a custom chair before the men’s basketball vs. Washington State in McKale Center. The chair was painted by School of Art student […]
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Amanda Lipp, left, chats with Professor Irene Romano about the Mexican talavera jar. Amanda Lipp made no secret about it. After taking her first Art History class in high school, “I […]
moreDecember 14, 2022 • School of Theatre, Film & Television
TOOTH, a short film directed and edited by Jillian Corsie (BFA Media Arts, ‘10), and featuring the work of several fellow TFTV alumni, has been officially selected to screen at the […]
moreDecember 13, 2022 • School of Theatre, Film & Television
School of Theatre, Film & Television MFA candidate in Design and Technology Ivy Wahome and her show Gilded in Black were recently profiled on AZPM’s Arizona Illustrated. Gilded in Black shows a version of the Victorian […]
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© 2021 Andrew T. Foster University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Tyler West (BFA Acting, ’18) is starring as Tommy the Cat in the American Panto […]
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University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Tony Moreno (BFA Musical Theatre, ‘21) is set to make his Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon. Moreno will be vacation swinging for The […]
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Hanson Film TV Institute, in collaboration with The University of Arizona School of Dance and College of Humanities' Africana Studies, presents a Black History Month screening of Khadifa Wong’s "Uprooted."
"Uprooted" is a feature-length documentary celebrating the history, lineage, and future progressions of jazz dance. The screening is free at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on Friday, Feb. 10 at 7p.
"This documentary will make you fall in love with jazz dance all over again." -- Dance Magazine
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This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers Khadifa Wong (director), Matt Simpkins, and Laura Smyth.
With a stellar cast of leading industry experts, award-winning choreographers, and legendary performers, this ground-breaking documentary goes back to the roots in Africa and follows the evolution of this incredible dance form through every single decade and genre.
Exploring and commenting on political and social influences, the film addresses topics such as appropriation, racism, socialism and sexism.
“(Wong's) documentary offers an enriching corrective to the official story of jazz dance, taking it beyond its already fascinating and complex showbiz luster to profoundly political terrain.” -- Hollywood Reporter
With special appearances by Debbie Allen, George Faison, Chita Rivera, Camille A. Brown and Thomas F. DeFrantz and showcases the works of the Nicholas Brothers, Pepsi Bethel, Jack Cole, Katherine Dunham, Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly.
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News 4 Tucson - KVOA with BizTucson Magazine discuss the Arizona Arts scene at the The University of Arizona with College of Fine Arts Dean Andy Schulz and Arizona Arts Live's Chad Herzog.
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