Strategies for Arizona
Dance in the Desert Research Report: Spotlighting the Arizona cohort 🌵 We asked the Dance in the Desert AZ cohort if they had any strategic recommendations for funders, foundations, policy makers, and arts agencies to better support working dance artists in Arizona. Here is their response: • Invest in Sustainable Careers: Prioritize flexible, multi-year funding to provide artists with consistent salaries and long-term stability. • Fund Physical Infrastructure: Support capita
Arizona Spotlight
Dance in the Desert Research Report: Spotlighting the Arizona cohort 🌵 We asked the Dance in the Desert AZ cohort: What are the strengths of the AZ dance community in 2025? Here is what they have to say: 🌵 The AZ dance ecosystem is welcoming, collaborative, and culturally expansive. 🌵 •T he AZ cohort identified these community strengths and resiliencies: • Interdisciplinary collaboration •“Small‑town vibes in a big city” • A culture of mutual support that persists despite
Arizona Cohort
Dance in the Desert Research Report: The Arizona Cohort 🌵 What does it take to sustain a thriving dance community in the Arizona deserts? We interviewed 17 of the 21 Latine dance artists from the original Dance in the Desert AZ. Here is an overview of the original Dance in the Desert AZ community: • 3 communities represented: Tucson, Douglas/Agua Prieta, and the Phoenix-metro area • The original Dance in the Desert AZ cohort spans genres from Mexican Folklórico to Hip-hop, B
