About Us

The mission of AzDEO is to promote, advance and advocate for dance education across the state of Arizona.

On January 8, 2006, the Arizona Dance Arts Alliance (ADAA) Board of Directors made the monumental decision, by a unanimous vote, to split into two separate organizations – the Arizona Dance Education Organization (AzDEO), and the Arizona Dance Coalition (ADC). The purpose for dividing into two separate organizations was to give an improved focus to supporting and providing services to the performing and the education dance communities.

AzDEO retained its affiliation with the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and continues its mission of dance education centered in the arts. We provide professional development, networking, and student enrichment programs for dance educators and their students.

ADC is a web-based membership organization whose website serves as a resource center for educational articles, monthly publications, calendar of events, classes, and auditions. It is also a directory of dance artists and venues in Arizona. Educational organizations, as well as youth centers, and public groups are invited to connect with our artists to present classes, lectures and performances to their participants. ADC also produces and sponsors dance festivals, guest artists for master classes, and regional meetings! For more information, go to www.azdancecoalition.org.
AzDEO and ADC look forward to maintaining our strong ties with each other and collaborating on projects that benefit all of Arizona.

AzDEO and ADC look forward to maintaining our strong ties with each other and collaborating on projects that benefit all of Arizona.

Members
of AZDEO

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AzDEO is pleased to announce the 2024-26
Board of Directors

Corianna Lee

AZDEO PRESIDENT

TIFFANY WHITE

AZDEO PAST PRESIDENT

lauren stanis

AZDEO PRESIDENT-ELECT

shelby baldwin

AZDEO TREASURER

JASMINE BENTON

AZDEO SECRETARY

kiara schumann-robinson

AZDEO MEMBER AT LARGE

Our Core Values:

Every person has the right and the ability to experience the joy of dance.
A high quality dance education is essential to the development of the whole person.
Dance is an equal component of a balanced arts and culture community.
Dance has the power to transform through physical expression, emotional connection and the creative process.
Dance reflects, challenges and affirms the cultural values of the larger community.

andrea carson

MEMBER AT LARGE

dustin loehr

AZDEO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

AzDEO is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation

The mission of AzDEO is to support and advance dance education centered in the arts.

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