Skip to main content
mobile menu
Arizona Department of Education Homepage
  • SY 2022-2023
  • Home
  • Students & Families
    • Adult Education
    • Early Childhood & Preschool
    • Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)
    • Parents & Families
    • School Report Cards
    • Transcripts & Test Scores
  • Educators
    • Academic Standards
    • Assessment
    • Career & Technical Education
    • Certification & Career
    • Peer Support Program
    • Post-Secondary & ECAP
    • Public Educator Search
    • Support & Improvement Resources
    • Training & Professional Development
  • Administrators
    • Accountability
    • School & Student Data
    • School Finance
    • School Support & Improvement
    • State & Federal Grants
    • Training & Conferences
  • Programs & Supports
    • Afterschool & 21st Century Learning Centers
    • Educator and School Excellence
    • English Learners, Foster Care, Homeless, & Migrant
    • Gifted & Advanced Learning
    • Health & Nutrition Services
    • Information Technology
    • Office of Digital Teaching & Learning
    • Office of Indian Education
    • School Safety & Social Wellness
    • Social and Emotional Learning
    • Special Education
  • About ADE
    • About the Department
    • Contact Us
    • Data Request
    • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    • Events
    • State Board of Education
    • State Board for Charter Schools
    • Submit a Complaint
  • ADEConnect
    • ADEConnect
    • Common Logon
  • Search
  • Home
  • Arts Education
  • Arts Education Blog
  • Act One Presents 2021 Inaugural Tancer Arts in Education Award Winner Taryn Tidwell!

Act One Presents 2021 Inaugural Tancer Arts in Education Award Winner Taryn Tidwell!

  • Wed, Sep 1 2021  •
    • Spotlight

ActOne_logo_large.png

Act One Logo

Taryn Tidwell of Shepherd Junior High School in Mesa Wins First  Tancer Arts in Education Award

Congratulations to Taryn Tidwell of Shepherd Junior High School in Mesa for being the first inaugural winner of the Tancer Award. Tidwell is the choir and musical theatre director at the school, and is a cancer survivor and a passionate advocate for the performing arts.

Tidwell is a powerful voice across the state for the importance and impact the arts have on the overall learning and social emotional well-being of students. Her mission as an educator is to provide meaningful and memorable musical experiences and opportunities to students in order to empower them to gain confidence, create lasting friendships, and become active members in their future ensembles, careers, and communities.

“I am beyond honored to be selected as the Act One Inaugural Tancer Award Winner! The arts are such a meaningful and important part of my life and I am thrilled to be able to continue to advocate for the importance of the arts in education! I had the honor of working with Bob Tancer before he passed, and it means the world to be able to carry on his legacy and love for the arts!” ~ Taryn Tidwell, Tancer Award Winner.

Tidwell was one of five finalists for the award. The other four finalists were:

Katherine Fizz | Pinnacle High School
Steve Wallgren | Willow Canyon High School
Taryn Tidwell | Shepherd Junior High School
Michael De Alba | Dobson High School
Maria Henry | Justine Spitalny STEAM School

Check Out The Full Article

View all Arts Education posts

Recent Arts Education Articles

Phoenix Boys Choir Workshop Thu, Aug 4 2022
August Arts Education Newsletter Wed, Aug 3 2022
Arts Seal Meeting Tue, Jul 26 2022
STEM vs. STEAM vs. Arts Integration Tue, Jul 26 2022
2023 Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency Wed, Jun 29 2022

Related Articles

AZ Student in 2022 Poetry Out Loud Finals
Mon, May 2 2022
2021-2022 State Seal of Arts Proficiency Achievement Report
Thu, Apr 21 2022
HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRESENT NATIONAL PEER-TO-PEER JAZZ INFORMANCE • APRIL 19, 2022
Mon, Apr 4 2022
2022 Youth Arts Month Celebration Video!!!
Thu, Mar 24 2022
Nogales High School Featured at National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wed, Dec 1 2021
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Certification
  • Data & Public Records Request
  • Language / Lenguaje
  • Privacy Policy
  • School Report Cards
  • State Board of Education
  • State Board for Charter Schools
  • Web Accessibility

© 2022 Arizona Department of Education

Social Links

Arizona Department of Education Twitter
Arizona Department of Education Facebook Page
  • Statewide Policies
  • Site Map