FREE day of Dance!
Jul
9
10:00 AM10:00

FREE day of Dance!

Join us for a FREE day of dance! Take as many classes as you like for FREE! Please reserve your spot by emailing dspamaricopa@gmail.com

10 am Ballet ages 5-10

10 am Hip Hop ages 11 +

11am Jazz ages 5-10

11 am Lyrical ages 11 +

12 pm Jazz/Acro ages 11+

12 pm Tap ages 6-10

1 pm Jazz/Acro ages 5-10

2 pm Jazz ages 11 +

2 pm Lyrical ages 5-10

3 pm Ballet ages 11 +

3 pm Hip Hop ages 5-10

4 pm Rising Stars ages 2 & 3

4 pm Rising Stars ages 4 & 5

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Sugar Plum Tea 2021
Dec
11
2:00 PM14:00

Sugar Plum Tea 2021

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Join us for our 11th "Sugar Plum Tea" holiday show held on Saturday, December 11th at Maricopa High School's Performing Arts Center beginning at 2pm.
Student dancers from Desert Sun Performing Arts will perform excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet while the Nutcracker story is narrated by Mayor Price & Carrie Vargas. During intermission, DSPA Gems will have silent auction items for bidding in the lobby. Following intermission, Desert Sun Performing Arts classes will present Holiday dance performances. At the end of the performances, audience will be treated to desserts and refreshments.

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Mother Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party
Oct
23
2:00 PM14:00

Mother Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party

A fun afternoon for moms and daughters to dress up and make memories! We will host a coolest hat contest, plus crafts & games, along with desserts and refreshments. $20 for mom and first daughter, $5 each additional daughter, $10 each additional adult. All ages welcome, but they must have a ticket. Please purchase your tickets in advance: Tickets the day of event are $30 for mother and 1st daughter, and $10 per additional daughter!

Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mother-daughter-tea-tickets-174536813307?aff=ebdssbeac

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Sugar Plum Tea Auditions
Aug
21
2:00 PM14:00

Sugar Plum Tea Auditions

Join us to audition for our 11th Sugar Plum tea! (an abbreviated Nutcracker)

All dancers enrolled in Ballet are welcomed to audition for a role.

Must attend parent meeting prior to be eligible to audition on August 14th.

Sign up at the studio 520-483-8915 or email.

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Free Day of Dance
Aug
1
11:00 AM11:00

Free Day of Dance

All are welcome for FREE DAY OF DANCE! Be sure to check out the different genres of dance we offer at Desert Sun Performing Arts. Schedule below!

11-am Beg. Contemporary 11 & up 11am- Broadway Jazz (8 & up)

12pm- 12pm- Beginner Ballet

1pm 1pm- Ballet ages 10 & up

2pm- Hip Hop (ages 10 & up) 2pm- Beginner Tap

3pm- Rising Stars 2 & 3 year olds 3pm- Tap ages 10 & up

4pm- Rising Stars 4 & 5 year olds 4pm-Beginner lyrical

5pm- Jazz ages 10 & up 5pm- Barre Fitness 10- adult

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Free Day of Dance
Jul
31
11:00 AM11:00

Free Day of Dance

All are welcome for FREE DAY OF DANCE! Be sure to check out the different genres of dance we offer at Desert Sun Performing Arts. Schedule below!

11am -Beginner Ballet 11am- Teen Lyrical

12pm- Teen Ballet 12 Rising Star 2 & 3 year olds

2pm- Beginner Tap 2pm- Hip Hop (Teens)

3pm-Preschool Hip Hop 3pm- Hip Hop 6-10year olds

4pm Rising Star 4 & 5 year olds 4pm-Acro 6-9 year olds

5pm-Acro ages 10 & up 5pm-Beginner Jazz

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Tutu Tea Party!
Jul
31
10:00 AM10:00

Tutu Tea Party!

Calling all preschool princesses & princes! Join us for a fun morning meeting ballerinas & learning a fun Tea Party dance! July 31st at 10 am. Space is limited, please RSVP by emailing dspamaricopa@gmail.com with princess/prince name(s), age(s) & preferred tea party time. DRESS UP is encouraged!

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Tutu Tea Party!
Jul
17
10:00 AM10:00

Tutu Tea Party!

Calling all preschool princesses & princes! Join us for a fun morning meeting ballerinas & learning a fun Tea Party dance! July 17th at 10 am and July 31st at 10 am. Space is limited, please RSVP by emailing dspamaricopa@gmail.com with princess/prince name(s), age(s) & preferred tea party time. DRESS UP is encouraged!

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Jun
5
9:00 AM09:00

Recital 2021

Celebrating 15 years for Recital 2021! Our theme this year is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” celebrating how far we’ve come in the 15 years we’ve been in business in the great city of Maricopa!

Recital will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Maricopa High School’s Performing,ing Arts Center. 45012 W Honeycutt Ave.

There will be 5 shows to ensure social distancing and safety precautions are taking place. We will also have a live feed available for family and friends not able to attend.

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Free Week of Dance postponed to October 12th-17th!!!
Sep
28
to Oct 3

Free Week of Dance postponed to October 12th-17th!!!

Please note the change in date! FREE WEEK OF DANCE has been postponed to week of Oct 12th!

Our new season officially begins in October, but we wanted to offer FREE community wide dance classes to anyone interested in trying dance!

Please refer to 2020-2021 class schedule and call to reserve your spot. Sign ups are required due to COVID restrictions limiting the number of children we allow per class.

520-483-8915

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Recital 2020
Sep
19
7:00 AM07:00

Recital 2020

UPDATE! Due to COVID, recital has been postponed. Tentative Date is September 19th. We have confirmation on location!

Join us for our 14th annual dance recital “The Mouse is in the House” at Maricopa High School’s performing arts center. Details TBD

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Free Day of Dance
Jul
13
8:00 AM08:00

Free Day of Dance

Sample all different styles of dance for FREE! Open to the whole community!

Schedule.

9 am Rising Star 2 & 3 year olds

9 am Lyrical 5-9 year olds

10am Jazz 5-9year olds

10am Rising Star 4& 5 year olds

11am Broadway Jazz 8-10 year olds

11am Barre

12pm Lyrical 10 and up

12pm Pre school hip hop

1pm Hip Hop 5-9 year olds

1pm Acro 10 and up

2pm Hip Hop 10 and up

2pm Acro 5-9 year olds

3pm Tutu Tea Party

4pm Tutu Tea Party

5pm Ballet 5-9 year olds

5pm Ballet 10 and up

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Recital 2019
Jun
8
1:00 PM13:00

Recital 2019

Join us for our 13th annual dance recital featuring dancers from ages 2 through adult. Tickets are now on sale until May 25th. Show #1 Starts at 1pm and Show #2 Starts 5:30pm. Please verify which show your child is in.

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Sep
30
2:00 PM14:00

Mother Daughter Mad Hatter Tea

A fun afternoon for moms and their daughters to dress up and make special memories.  We will host a contest for the coolest hats...we will also have crafts, games, desserts, and refreshments!

$20 for mom and 1st daughter, $5 each additional daughter (All ages welcome but MUST have a ticket)

Remember to bring an apron or smock to cover dresses when painting.  We will have aprons available for purchase at the event for $5 each.

PLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE! : Tickets the day of the event are $30 for Mother and 1st Daughter and $10 per additional Daughter.

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Mother/ Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party
Oct
1
1:30 PM13:30

Mother/ Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party

A fun afternoon for moms and their daughters to dress up and make special memories.  We will host a contest for the coolest hats...we will also have crafts, games, desserts, and refreshments!

$20 for mom and 1st daughter, $5 each additional daughter (All ages welcome but MUST have a ticket)

Tickets available online citywide Monday September 12th.

Remember to bring an apron or smock to cover dresses when painting.  We will have aprons available for purchase at the event for $5 each.

 

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Decade of Artistic aNd Creative Excellence - Recital 2016 - First Show
Jun
4
2:00 PM14:00

Decade of Artistic aNd Creative Excellence - Recital 2016 - First Show

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Celebrate 10 years! A Decade of Artistic aNd Creative Excellence. Desert Sun Performing Arts is proud to present the 2016 Recital at the MHS Performing Arts Center.

Tickets available at www.tututix.com.

Two shows will complete the entire recital so make sure to choose the correct show, or both for true lovers of dance!

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