Tucson Dance Academy

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝟯–𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? 🩰✨

Come try one of our Preschool Combo classes! 💕 Our combo classes introduce young dancers to a variety of dance styles through fun, engaging, and age-appropriate teaching strategies.

Swipe ➡️ to see our class offerings!

📩 Questions? Email us at [email protected]

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝟯–𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? 🩰✨

Come try one of our Preschool Combo classes! 💕 Our combo classes introduce young dancers to a variety of dance styles through fun, engaging, and age-appropriate teaching strategies.

Swipe ➡️ to see our class offerings!

📩 Questions? Email us at [email protected]

🚨 NEW CLASS ALERT! 🚨

✨ Beg/Int Ballroom is HERE! ✨
🕺 Thursdays at 3:00 PM

Ready to learn, move & have some fun?! 💃🔥 Come dance with us!

Register online at tucsondanceacademy.com

✨ A DREAM COME TRUE! ✨

We are beyond excited to announce that TDA alumna Cali Christine Poole is officially a RADIO CITY ROCKETTE! ❤️🎄

Cali, we are so incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to watch you take the stage at Radio City Music Hall! You are a true testament to determination, hard work, and grace. ✨

Sending you so much love, Cali! We can’t wait to watch you shine! ❤️

🚨 IT’S ALMOST TIME! 🚨

Classes start MONDAY! 💃✨ Our 2026–2027 dance season is about to begin, and spots are filling FAST! 🔥

✨ 2026–2027 Registration is OPEN!
👉 Register today at tucsondanceacademy.com

✨We are SO excited to welcome Gianni Howell to our teaching staff‼️

Gianni Howell is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona School of Dance, where he teaches jazz, tap, and careers in dance while also serving as the School’s Marketing Coordinator. A proud University of Arizona alumnus, Howell brings a diverse background in performance, education, and arts leadership to his work with students.

His professional career includes performing with Odyssey Dance Theatre and spending seven years with Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles LOVE in Las Vegas, where he appeared in more than 3,500 performances and later served as an Artist Coach. His additional credits include work with Carrie Underwood, Foster the People, Nevada Ballet Theatre, and Broadway Bares.

Beyond the stage, Howell is the co-producer of the Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase, one of the nation’s leading collegiate jazz dance events, connecting dancers with renowned artists, educators, and career opportunities. As an educator, mentor, and creative leader, he is committed to helping students develop the artistry, versatility, and professional skills needed to build successful careers in today’s dance industry.

✨We are SO excited to welcome Tammy Dyke-Compton to our teaching staff‼️

Tamara Dyke-Compton earned her BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School (2003), her MFA in Dance from the University of Arizona School of Dance (2013), and a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate with Flourish Yoga Tucson, AZ. She is a Professor of Dance at the University of Arizona School of Dance, where she teaches jazz and modern technique, choreography, dance pedagogy, dance history, and coordinates the Traveling Dance Ensemble.

An accomplished educator, choreographer, performer, and yoga teacher, Tamara previously served as Graduate Director/Coordinator and Associate Director for the School of Dance. She also serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Summer Programming at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, after serving as Co-Director of Dance from 2015–2025.
Tamara’s professional performance career includes principal roles in the first national Broadway tours of Movin’ Out and Fame, and she has worked with renowned choreographers and performed internationally. Her choreography has been presented throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Her research centers on mindfulness, dancer wellness, yoga, and sustainable training practices. She is the author of The Mindful Dancer: A Dancer’s Guide to Mindfulness, Emotional Resilience, and Artistic Longevity and has received numerous honors for her teaching and scholarship, including the 2026 Extraordinary Faculty Award for Arizona Artsand the Charles and Irene Putnam Excellence in Teaching Award.

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