University of Arizona
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Stevie Eller Dance Theatre

Photo of the exterior of the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre at twilight.

The School of Dance will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre in the fall of 2023. Home to the UA Dance Ensemble, dance majors rehearse and perform in this award-winning, state of the art facility. The 29,000 square foot complex, which houses a 300-seat theatre with spacious stage, full-fly system and full orchestra pit, is host to some 50 performances a year by majors in the dance program. These performances are supported as well by a costume shop, scene shop, Pilates studio and ample dressing rooms. The theatre’s design – an integration of art, movement and architecture – features spacious, 3,500-foot second-story studios surrounded by ceiling-to-floor glass windows. The innovative design earned several awards. The $9 million center, designed specifically for dance, has earned three awards from the American Institute of Architects and was listed as one of Arizona’s top 10 “Architectural Achievements.”