Newsletters & Stories
Something wonderful is always happening at Bender Performing Arts, North Phoenix’s state-of-the-art dance studio. Whether we’re planning for our annual recital week, reminding everyone of special gatherings, or sharing news and reminders, you’ll find everything you need to know in our monthly newsletter. You can check out this month’s newsletter to see what’s ahead or look at past newsletters to see all we’ve done together — and if you’re looking for a little inspiration, you’ll find it in our stories.
The Arts Scene Podcast
Studio owners Kevin and Meri Bender are interviewed by Ari Levin and Lynette Carrington on the art scene podcast. Take a listen.
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Inspirational Stories
The Arts Scene Podcast
Studio owners Kevin and Meri Bender are interviewed by Ari Levin and Lynette Carrington on the art scene podcast. Take a listen.
Celebrate 50 Years of Dance with Bender
AZ Family Channel 3 visits BPA to talk about 50 year Anniversary and "Happy Holdays with Love" holiday ballet performance.
Entertainer! Magazine
Christmas' True Meaning Bender Dances through Happy Holidays, With Love Families often present a perfect façade on their holiday cards, but their lives are often more complicated than a single picture. This theme is explored through the tinsel family in Bender...
Arizona Business Gazette Article
When Meri Bender says she grew up in the business she owns today, it’s not an exaggeration. When she started dancing at what is now Bender Performing Arts, she was 5. The dance school was about a year old, and Meri was taught by its original founder, a single mom with...
Channel 12 Phoenix Halloween Costume Sale
Channel 12 news visits Bender Performing Arts to learn about the DanceMotion annual halloween costume sale.
Dance Teacher Magazine June 2006
On the competition circuit, Kevin and Meri Bender's students are, in a word, impressive. Wowing audiences and judges with a combination of creative choreography and stage presence, they also display the unmistakable signs of solid technical training across a variety...
Previous newsletters
The Arts Scene Podcast
Studio owners Kevin and Meri Bender are interviewed by Ari Levin and Lynette Carrington on the art...
Celebrate 50 Years of Dance with Bender
AZ Family Channel 3 visits BPA to talk about 50 year Anniversary and "Happy Holdays with Love"...
Entertainer! Magazine
Christmas' True Meaning Bender Dances through Happy Holidays, With Love Families often present a...
November Newsletter 2024
October Newsletter 2024
September Newsletter 2024
Hello Bender Performing Arts Families! We are so excited to be celebrating our 50th anniversary...
April Newsletter 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happening at Bender Performing Arts!
March Newsletter 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happening at Bender Performing Arts!
February Newsletter 2024
Read about our February events!