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A DANCE COUNCIL OF NORTH TEXAS PUBLICATION FEATURING CALENDAR AND NEWS OF THE DANCE COMMUNITY • VOLUME 13 ISSUE 3 • AUG-OCT 2010
Performance Calendar pp. 6-9
Dance Council Honors pp. 12-16
TITAS brings dance sensation MOMIX back to Dallas Sept. 10-11. See the Performance Calendar p. 6. Photo: Max Pucciariello
Scholarship Recipients pp. 18-21
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www.thedancecouncil.org
DANCE! NORTH TEXAS
a publication of the dance council of north texas
vol. 13 • no. 3
NORTHTEXAS contents
Dance Council, Inc.
Dance Council of North Texas
Pam Deslorieux
Executive Director
3630 Harry Hines Blvd.,
Dallas, TX 75219
Voice (214) 219-2290
Fax (214) 219-2289
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features
5
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
WITH ADAPTIVE DANCE
by Gina Carrico
10 REVVING UP
REGISTRATION
by Katie Morris
Editor
Linda James
[email protected]
11 IN REMEMBRANCE
Creative Director
Sarah Nesbit
[email protected]
Advertising Manager
Bonnie Perry
[email protected]
Contributors
Gina Carrico
Janice LaPointe-Crump
Katie Morris
Danna Reubin
DANCE is published quarterly by
the Dance Council of North Texas
and has a distribution of 10,000
copies. Membership copies are distributed by direct mail. Articles of
interest to the community, performance calendar information,
letters to the editor, and press
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12 2010 HONORS AND
SCHOLARSHIP
SHOWCASE
by Janice LaPointe-Crump
18 2010 DANCE COUNCIL
SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
22 PASSIONATE ABOUT
DANCE
by Gina Carrico
24 ACT NOW: SAVE THE
ARTS IN DALLAS
by Danna Reubin
departments
4 from the editor
City of Dallas
Office of Cultural Affairs
DALLAS
A GREAT
WORK
OF ART
6 the performance
calendar
23 what’s up with dance
25 the low down
26 dance directory
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from the editor
State of the Arts
f you have not subscribed to Douglas McLennan’s
free, weekly newsletter—ArtsJournal
(www.artsjournal.com)—you are missing out on a
great arts and culture resource. The digest features online
links to stories drawn from more than 200 English-language newspapers, magazines and publications. In addition to reading stories in The Dallas Morning News and
dance publications, I often refer to stories listed on the
ArtsJournal site to stay informed about ideas and issues
Linda James
shaping the arts. Recent reviews of the news media
make clear that the problems and solutions that lawmakers are grappling
with in balancing budgets are similar regardless of where you live.
In this issue of Dance! North Texas, Danna Reubin’s article Act Now: Save the
Arts in Dallas (see related story on p. 24) writes about the proposed City of
Dallas budget cuts to arts funding and implores Dallas citizens who value
the arts to communicate their support of the arts by contacting city council
representatives and local news services. The proposed City of Dallas arts cuts
will not only negatively impact dance companies but the reduction in government funding will also curtail the quality and frequency of art offerings
in every Dallas neighborhood. Access to the arts, including concerts, exhibits,
classes and education, are in jeopardy. If you are a Dallas resident and have
not spoken at a city hall meeting or written your city council representative,
now is the time to take action!
Dallas is just one of several North Texas cities where falling property values
and a tough economy make the future of the arts uncertain. Writers at The
Dallas Morning News have reported that Frisco City Council members have
frustrated Plano’s and Allen’s efforts to move forward on the proposed
Collin County 2,100-seat arts hall. Frisco City Council members’ reluctance
to raise the city’s low tax rate and designate the proposed hall as a priority
project leaves funding for the project in limbo and the citizens of Collin
County wondering if the project will ever get off the ground.
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Conversely, in reading an article posted on the ArtsJournal site, I learned that
forward-thinking state officials in California, interested in investing in the
quality of life in their communities, have implemented alternative programs
to support the arts. Adopting a revenue generating practice already in place
in Texas, the California Arts Council on June 28, 2010, launched the Million
Plates Campaign for the Arts. Revenue from the sale of the specialty license
plates is tagged to fund arts grants to the field. Texans can benefit state arts
groups by ordering the Texas Commission on the Arts State of the Arts
license plates online at www2.arts.state.tx.us/lp/faq.php/
Writing on June 27, 2010 for The Boston Globe, Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
makes the case for optional tax contributions to “raise additional revenue
and perhaps even to strengthen Americans’ sense of patriotism and citizenship.” In her article, Voluntary Taxes, Tuhus-Dubrow states, that “Forty-one
states already make it possible to donate on their income tax forms; a pending bill in California would allow taxpayers to contribute to a fund for the
arts.”
Interestingly, Tuhus-Dubrow cites the findings of two recent studies by
economists at the University of Texas at Dallas. The UT Dallas researchers
posit that citizens who are able to exercise control over their funds and are
able to earmark their donations are unexpectedly willing to donate to the
government.
In an era when talk of tax increases and rollbacks ignite political time
bombs, I am intrigued by Tuhus-Dubrow’s position that paying taxes should
be “a means of asserting our values” and enabling the citizenry to “make a
difference” by investing in our society.
Take a stance! Urge your elected officials to preserve government support of
the arts and to implement creative solutions to generate money for the arts.
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in the spotlight
Making a Difference with Adaptive Dance
by Gina Carrico
W
e all know that the art of dance is so much more to all of us
than steps to music. It is a philosophy, a friend who never
deserts you, and a way to express yourself without saying a
word. But what if you didn’t have all the full mobility that you do now?
What if your abilities were a little different? How would you satisfy that
passion for creative movement? Suzy Rossol Matheson knows!
Suzy heads the Adaptive Dance Committee for the Dance Council of
North Texas that is making a difference in so many lives. An SMU
dance graduate, as well as a board certified dance/movement therapist
through the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA), she is also a
certified counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors.
Her passion is evident when talking with her about adaptive dance. “I
saw the need in the community for children, but also for the elderly.
Everyone benefits from the social interaction, overall fitness, self-esteem
and improved mobility. Even if you can’t talk, adaptive dance allows
you to express yourself. ” Her committee’s hard work and dedication
has recently been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Texas Commission
on the Arts. Funds have been allocated for adaptive dance programs at
the following locations from April through August 2010: Autism
Treatment Center of Dallas: Adult Services, Catholic Charities: The
Brady Center in East Dallas, Mayhill Hospital’s Senior Oasis Intensive
Outpatient Program (Denton), Our Children’s House Baylor
(Grapevine): Fancy Feet Program, and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for
Children: Chance to Dance Program.
Adaptive Dance is the term to describe dance/creative movement
designed specifically for individuals with a variety of differing abilities.
From the very young to senior citizens, from wheelchairs to walkers,
the Adaptive Dance program focuses on creating an open environment
that encourages all to participate in the joy of moving. This year the
program is expanding with the help of the grant and your participation.
To be able to reach the underserved populations that the committee
desires to help, there is a need for more instructors. A daylong training
workshop will be offered in August to those who want to be a part of
this exciting and rewarding therapy (dance and school educators, studio owners, creative art therapists, occupational, physical, recreation,
speech therapists, child life specialists, etc...) Through demonstrations,
breakout sessions, and movement experiential, participants will gain
the skills and knowledge to use adaptive dance in recreation centers,
dance studios, community centers, etc. There are too many places to list
here that would benefit from this program!
It was inspiring to talk to Suzy about adaptive dance and
dance/movement therapy. In fact, I bet you would find that those
involved don’t consider it therapy at all. A much shorter word comes to
mind – fun!
What: Adaptive Dance Training Workshop
Audience: Dance and school educators, studio owners, creative art therapists, occupational, physical, recreation, speech therapists, child life
specialists and anyone interested in learning how to teach inclusionbased arts, which focuses on creating an open environment in which
children and adults of all abilities can participate
When: Friday, August 6th 2010
Where: Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Lane,
Carrollton, TX 75006
Times: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Cost: $60, Dance Council Members $55, Students $50
Registration: Please contact Suzy Rossol Matheson, MA, BC-DMT, NCC
at 214.701.5491 or [email protected]
Can’t go to the workshop, but still want to get involved? Call Suzy to
find out about various ways of giving, as well as joining the Adaptive
Dance Committee.
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the performance calendar for Aug-Oct 10/DFW Metroplex
July 30-August 1
Summer Dance Festival
September 11
Mexican Images
Brookhaven College School of the Arts presents their annual summer
dance festival featuring diverse faculty choreography. July 30-August 1,
2010 at 8:30 pm at Brookhaven College International Courtyard,
3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234. 972-860-4118.
www.brookhavencollege.edu
Sol de Fort Worth Ballet Folklórico presents Mexican Images. The members of Sol de Fort Worth Ballet Folklórico have united their love and
passion of Mexican folkloric art to maintain the heritage and history of
México. Through dance, they tell the history of the people who embraced a
life filled with diversity in nationality, language, dress, religion, and culture.
The music and dance of México are representative of people worldwide
who, during various times in history, made México their home. The
dancers take great pride in continuing this legacy of past and future generations. September 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Scott Theater, Fort Worth
Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
817-658-0012. www.solfw.com
August 4-5
Shen Yun
Here's your chance to discover the show that has won the hearts of millions. Shen Yun Performing Arts offers an exhilarating world-class production with grand scale and exquisite performances that celebrate the
pure excellence and grandeur of classical Chinese dance and music
inspired by the myths, legends, and divine beauty of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. Presented by the New Tang Dynasty Television
and Southern USA Falun Dafa Association. August 4-5, 2010 at
8:00 pm at Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun Streets (between
Commerce and Calhoun), Fort Worth, Texas 76102. $80-$150.
817-212-4280; 877-212-4280 toll-free; www.basshall.com
September 10-11
MOMIX
Always a TITAS favorite, MOMIX defies categorization as easily as its
dancers defy gravity. Mesmerizing, magical and imaginative, MOMIX
spellbinds audiences across the globe. Since debuting Botanica in Italy
last winter, MOMIX’s newest creation has played to packed houses
and rave reviews around the world. Botanica, like other MOMIX creations, creates a magical and ethereal world. MOMIX dancer-illusionists conjure a world of surrealistic images using light, shadow, props,
humor and the human body. Beautiful and enthralling, Botanica is the
perfect show for the entire family. The show features an eclectic score
ranging from birdsongs to Vivaldi. It follows the rhythms of the seasons, the changing shape of life on Earth and the passing of a day. The
performance is enhanced by spectacular costumes, projections and
giant puppetry designed by Michael Curry, acclaimed production
designer for Cirque du Soleil, Disney and the Metropolitan Opera.
September 10-11, 2010 at 8:00 pm at the Winspear Opera House, 2403
Flora St, Dallas, Texas 75201. Season subscriptions to TITAS begin as
low as $68. 214-880-0202. www.attpac.org
September 11-19
The Sound of Music
When Maria proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched
to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain.
Through her music and singing she soon wins the children's trust and their
father’s affection. Maria and the Captain find themselves falling in love,
but world events take precedent as Austria comes under the control of the
Nazis. September 11-19, 2010 at multiple times at Casa Mañana
Theatre, 3101 West Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Season
packages start at $120. 817-332-2272. www.casamanana.org
September 14-26
Blue Man Group
The Lexus Broadway Series presents Blue Man Group. Best known for
their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy,
music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment.
The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “Blue Man
Group is what every live performance aspires to be.” Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group is an
intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, Blue Man
Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This fall,
Blue Man Group takes to the road on its first U.S. theatrical tour. This
unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed
to be an outing you will never forget. September 14-26, 2010 at multiple
times at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St, Dallas, Texas 75201.
Season subscriptions to the Lexus Broadway Series begin as low as
$100. 214-880-0202. www.attpac.org
September 19
Dance Council of North Texas Honors
Dance Council of North Texas celebrates the achievements of awardees
at the 2010 Dance Council of North Texas Honors. The 2010 recipients—Bruce
Wood is bestowed the Mary McLarry Bywaters Award for Lifetime
Contribution to Dance; Jay Franke is presented the Natalie Skelton
Award for Artistic Excellence; Prof. Danny Buraczeski is given the Larry
White Dance Educators Award; Jacqueline Hunter and Terry Wolter
are named Texas Tap Legends and Randy Boyse of Sandy's Shoes and
Dancewear receives the Mary Warner Award for Service to Dance. The
awards event includes performances by selected 2010 Dance Council of
North Texas Scholarship Recipients and Dallas Black Dance
Theatre. A reception follows the performances and is included in the ticket price. September 19, 2010 at 3:00pm at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre,
2701 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. For more information and tickets:
214-219-2290. www.thedancecouncil.org
Pictured: MOMIX. Photo: Don Perdue
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Bruce Wood, recipient of
Jay Franke, recipient of the Danny Buraczeski,
the Mary McLarry Bywaters Natalie Skelton Award for recipient of the Larry White
Award for Lifetime
Artistic Excellence
Dance Educators Award
Contribution to Dance
Jacqueline Hunter,
recipient of a Texas Tap
Legend Award
Weiner (Houston TX) and Jin-Wen Yu (Madison WI). Performers
include: Laura Barbee (NYC), Jennifer Mabus Cook (Fort Worth TX),
Yun-Chien Liu (Madison WI), Stephanie Milling (Rock Hill SC),
Collette Stewart (Madison WI), and Jane Weiner (Houston TX).
Lighting Design by Roma Flowers. October 1, 2010 at 8:00 pm and
October 2 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the Sanders Theater, Fort Worth
Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
$15 general admission; $10 seniors, students (with IDs) & children.
800-765-7198. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118360
Terry Wolter, recipient of a Randy Boyce, recipient of
Texas Tap Legend Award
the Mary Warner Award for
Service to Dance
September 24
Ballet Fete featuring Gaite Parisienne
Collin County Ballet Theatre, under the artistic direction of Kirt &
Linda Hathaway, celebrates the opening of their 10th Annivesary Season
with the presentation of two historic ballets Gaite Parisienne and Les
Sylphides. September 24, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the Eisemann Center,
2351 Performance Drive Richardson, Texas 75082. $15-$30. 972-744-4650.
www.eisemanncenter.com
September 25
Tango Amor
Join us at Afghan Grill, recently named the Best Middle Eastern
Restaurant by the Dallas Observer, for a night of Argentine Tango, dinner,
and drinks. September 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm at Afghan Grill,
17370 Preston Rd. #490, Dallas, Texas 75252. Free. 972-818-0300.
www.afghangrilltx.com
September 28-October 15
Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical, based on the Oscar(R)-winning DreamWorks film that
started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on
stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an
unseemly ogre - not a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty
princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a villain with a short temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and
you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on
hand... and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new
songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims Shrek the Musical, "far, far and away the funniest new musical on
Broadway!" Shrek the Musical is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all
irreverent fun for everyone! Shrek the Musical is presented by Dallas
Summer Musicals. September 28-October 17, 2010 at multiple times at
the Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 First Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201.
$29-$133.50. 214-631-ARTS (2787). www.dallassummermusicals.org
October 1-2
Fort Worth Dance Festival: Solofest: Dances for Women
Dance artists from across the country present a compact and compelling
concert of contemporary dance works made for and with the women who
perform them. The concert features choreographers: Susan Douglas
Roberts and Elizabeth Gillaspy (Fort Worth TX), Collette Stewart
(Madison WI), Christian von Howard (Richmond VA and NYC), Jane
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Pictured: Collette Stewart. Photo: John Maniaci
October 1-3
Cinderella
“In the almost 40 years since Ben Stevenson created his version of
Cinderella, hardly a season has gone by without some major company presenting this full-length story ballet.”—Tulsa World. Ben Stevenson, O.B.E.,
restages his landmark version of Cinderella as the season opener for Texas
Ballet Theater. October 1-3, 2010 at multiple times at the Winspear
Opera House, 2403 Flora St, Dallas, Texas 75201. $19-$99. 214-880-0202.
www.attpac.org
October 2-3
Celebrate Broadway!
Chamberlain Performing Arts upcoming season will open with Celebrate
Broadway! Taking inspiration from some of Broadway’s most beloved
music, this production will feature original choreography – including ballet,
tap and jazz – to bring North Texas audiences a new twist on familiar
songs. October 2, 2010 at 7:30 pm and October 3 at 2:00 pm at Bank of
America Theatre, Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson,
Texas 75082. $15-$35. 972-744-4650. www.eisemanncenter.com
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October 4-8
Brown Bag Dance Series
October 15
DanceTCU Presents: Brown Bag DANCE!
Presented by students in the Division of Dance at Southern Methodist
University, the series features lunch-time performances of 10-15 original
short ballet, modern and jazz works. October 4-8, 2010 at 12:00 pm Mon,
Wed and Fri and 12:30 pm Tues & Thurs in the Bob Hope Lobby,
Owen Arts Center, SMU campus, 6101 Bishop, Dallas, Texas 75205. Free.
214-768-2718. www.smu.edu/meadows.aspx
TCU BFA Ballet & Modern Dance majors present original, site-specific
choreography in a variety of styles. October 15, 2010 at 12:00 pm in front of
the TCU Dance Building (corner of University Drive South and Bellaire
Drive North, TCU campus, Fort Worth, Texas 76129. Free.
www.dance.tcu.edu
October 2-5
Tap N’ Tunes: 1920’s Show
Established in 1985 by a professional vaudevillian who wished to preserve
musical comedy, this local volunteer nonprofit group presents dancers,
singers, and musicians in musical variety type shows featuring music from
the 1900s-1960s. October 2-5, 2010 at multiple times at the Scott Theater,
Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76107. 817-268-0388. www.fwcac.com
October 8-9
DanceAfrica
Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents the
4th Annual DanceAfrica. Artistic Director and
Founder of DanceAfrica, Chuck Davis (Baba
Chuck), returns to Dallas to usher audiences
From African Roots: Modern Moves. The
entire North Texas community will
have a chance to experience the
songs, rhythms, instruments and
dances that celebrate the beauty and
richness of African culture. Guest
artists Illstyle & Peace Productions,
based in Philadelphia, is a multicultural dance company whose work fuses the movement and spirit of old-school hip-hop with various
styles of dance to deliver an inspirational message
of individual expression to worldwide audiences of
all ages. Dallas Black Dance Theatre will
also be joined by Bandan Koro, Dallas
Black Dance Theatre II and Booker T.
Washington’s African American Dance Ensemble. Free to the community, the DanceAfrica Marketplace will be held Saturday, October 9th
from 10:00 am-5:00 pm in the Dallas Arts District at the AT&T Performing
Arts Center. The DanceAfrica Marketplace will feed your soul with food
vendors, arts and crafts, fashion and African product vendors. A youth and
children’s area will include face painting, portrait drawing, storytelling and
more. Audience members will also get a chance to enjoy a fashion show
highlighting African fashions and get an early peak into the evening’s performances. October 8-9, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the Majestic Theatre,
1925 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75201. 214-871-2390. www.dbdt.com.
Photo: Brian Guilliaux
October 15
The Mourner’s Dirge
In celebration of the nationally-acclaimed touring exhibition at the Dallas
Museum of Art, The Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy,
students of the Southern Methodist University Division of Dance will
perform The Mourner’s Dirge, a work inspired by the exhibit’s 40 extraordinary alabaster figures. The devotional figures, considered masterpieces of
medieval sculpture, adorned the tomb of John the Fearless, Duke of
Burgundy, and depict personal responses to the duke’s death. Mourner’s
Dirge was created specifically for SMU performers by noted choreographer
Catherine Turocy, artistic director of The New York Baroque Dance
Company. October 15, 2010 at the Dallas Museum of Art,
1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201. Time TBD. Free.
www.smu.edu/meadows.aspx
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October 15-16
Le Ballet de Dracula
Eerie music, impressive sets and amazing costumes with captivating movement that will have you clenching the arms of your seat are all part of the
fourth annual production of Le Ballet de Dracula, a Lake Cities Ballet
Theatre production. Children's Pre-Performance Workshop Behind the Scenes:
With Artistic Director Kelly Lannin will be held October 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm.
October 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm and October 16 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm at
Lake Dallas HS Performing Arts Center, 3016 Parkridge Dr., Corinth, Texas
76210. $15 adults; $10 seniors, students and children. 972-966-8006.
www.lakecitiesballet.org
Pictured: LakeCities Ballet Theatre in “Le Ballet de Dracula.”
October 21
Cirque Dreams Illumination
Climb aboard the all-new Cirque Dreams Illumination journey, from the creators of Broadway’s groundbreaking hit and only show of its kind to ever
perform on Broadway, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy. Cirque Dreams
Illumination blends world-renowned imagination, critically acclaimed theatrical innovation and breathtaking presentation into a story that illuminates a city of everyday people, workers and pedestrians into feats of disbelief. Marvel as 27 world-class artists illuminate objects, balance on wires,
leap structures and redefine flight with entertaining variety, comedy and
extraordinary occurrences that reinvent everyday life. October 21, 2010 at
7:30 pm at the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center,
3900 University Boulevard, Facility 2100, University of Texas, Tyler, Texas
75701. 903-566-7424. www.cowancenter.org
October 22-23
Dr. Jekyll's Rhythm Spectacular & The Terrible Tap
Tales of Mr. Hyde
Enjoy an evening of music, rhythm, tap dance, & some very scary acting as
The Drawbacks Youth Tap Ensemble & Friends, under the artistic
direction of Keira Leverton and Katelyn Harris, present an annual
Halloween show! October 22-23, 2010 at 7:30 pm at The Courtyard Theater,
1509 H Avenue, Plano, Texas 75074. $10 online; $15 at the door.
www.dyte.org
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October 22-23
Cinderella
November 3
Fiddler in the Roof
“In the almost 40 years since Ben Stevenson created his version of
Cinderella, hardly a season has gone by without some major company presenting this full-length story ballet.”—Tulsa World Ben Stevenson, O.B.E.,
restages his landmark version of Cinderella as the season opener for Texas
Ballet Theater. October 22-24, 2010 at multiple times at Bass
Performance Hall, 525 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
$19-$99. 817-212-4280; 877-212-4280 toll-free. www.basshall.com
Fiddler on the Roof, the Tony Award®-winning musical that has captured the
hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its
North American Tour. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on
the Roof has been lauded by critics and people all around the world. Filled
with a heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker,
Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the Roof is a
timeless classic. November 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the R. Don Cowan Fine
and Performing Arts Center, 3900 University Boulevard, Facility 2100,
University of Texas, Tyler, Texas 75701. 903-566-7424. www.cowancenter.org
October 23-31
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Ruta Lee returns to Fort Worth to star in this 1978 Tony Award-nominated hit stage play turned cinema classic. Set in fictional Gilbert, Texas,
Whorehouse tells the story of Miss Mona Stangley, proprietor of the famed
Chicken Ranch, as she and local sheriff Ed Earl Dodd fight to keep the
doors open to the century-old brothel. This show is not suitable for all audiences, parental discretion is advised. October 23-31, 2010 at multiple times
at Casa Mañana Theatre, 3101 West Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, Texas
76107. $40-$65. 817-332-2272. www.casamanana.org
October 30
Paul Taylor Dance Company
The Eisemann Center Spotlight Series presents the Paul Taylor
Dance Company—one of the world's most highly respected and soughtafter modern dance ensembles, now in its 56th year. The Paul Taylor
Dance Company, in their fifth appearance at the Eisemann Center,
unveils a World Premiere of Mr. Taylor's latest work along with Company B
(1991) and Brief Encounters (2009). Continuing to direct the company he
founded, Paul Taylor is regarded as the greatest living American choreographer and the New York Daily News calls him “The best choreographer in
the world.” Exquisitely trained dancers, superb musicality and compelling
content in the dances make any appearance of this revered company pure
magic. There will be a master class on Friday, October 29, 2010 in the Bank
of America Theatre and an Educational Rehearsal in the afternoon on
Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the Hill Performance Hall. October 30, 2010
at 8:00 pm in the Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center,
2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082. $30-$60. 972-744-4650.
www.eisemanncenter.com
November 5-7
DanceTCU Presents
A DanceTCU concert featuring original choreography by dance faculty
members Elizabeth Gillaspy, Li-Chou Cheng and Susan Douglas
Roberts; classical and contemporary works by guest artists John McFall
(Artistic Director, Atlanta Ballet); Kanji Segawa (Battleworks Dance
Company); and Jenny Mendez (Pilobolus). The concert features lighting
design by Roma Flowers. November 5-6, 2010 at 8:00 pm and
November 6-7, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Ed Landreth Auditorium (corner of
University Drive South and Cantey), TCU campus, Fort Worth, Texas 76129.
$10 general admission, free with TCU ID, non-TCU students with ID $5.
www.dance.tcu.edu
November 5-7
Cirque de la Symphonie
Some of the most accomplished veterans of exceptional Cirque programs
from around the globe will join the Orchestra for this thrilling performance!
You'll be delighted as aerialists, acrobats, dancers, jugglers, contortionists and
more perform amazing feats to classical masterpieces. Presented by Fort
Worth Symphony Orchestra. November 5-6, 2010 at 8:00 pm,
November 7 at 2:00 pm at Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun Streets
(between Commerce and Calhoun), Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
November 8
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are
recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere
Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. World-renowned impresario
Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, along with ancient
and contemporary music to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. Presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth. November 8,
2010 at 6:30 pm at Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun Streets
(between Commerce and Calhoun), Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Pictured: Michael Trusnovec in “Brief Encounters.” Photo: Tom Caravaglia
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Revving Up Registration
Tips on how studio owners can attract and retain students this fall
by Katie Morris
D
ance studio owners in North Texas have a lot on their plates this
time of year. In addition to competitions, recitals and summer
classes, studio owners also have to find time to plan out their
2010 fall season. And when it comes to fall registration the No. 1 questions on many studio owners’ minds every year is, “How can I increase
registration and retain students?” Fortunately, many local studio owners have found creative ways to attract new students and keep their old
students coming back for more.
Maintain Community Connections
Community connections play an integral role in a studio’s registration
process. For example, Janie Christy, owner and director of Janie
Christy’s School of Dance in Dallas, says she attributes most of her
school’s growth over the last 17 years to her involvement in the community. “I concentrate all year long on ways to get myself out into the
public,” Christy says. This includes supporting local school and church
functions such as auctions and craft fairs through donations. “I especially try to get my information out to the preschoolers, since they are
the ones that feed my studio and are the most likely to stick with me,”
Christy adds. Ericka Dove, owner and director of Dove Academy of
Dance Arts, Garland, Texas, also understands the importance of knowing the community. “How I teach in Dallas is different from how I
teach here in Garland,” Dove says. “You can’t bring a NYC attitude into
a family orientated community. That’s not what their interested in.”
Dove adds, “That’s why it important for you to know what kind of
clientele you will be having.”
Janie Christy with young dance students at her studio
Find Your Identity
This tip is especially relevant for owners of newer studios. “Creating
your own identity is important for survival in this marketplace,” says
Cindi Lawrence Hanson, owner and director of Gotta Dance, Plano,
Texas. When Hanson opened her studio 17 years ago she says she spent
the first couple of years figuring out what did and didn’t work for her
business. “We don’t do competitions and our ballet company is a fundamental part of the school,” Hanson says. Her advice for new studio
owners: “You can’t do everything. Find your niche and exploit it to the
best of your abilities.” Yet Dove, whose studio is entering its second season, believes that students like to have access to a variety of dance
styles. In addition to ballet, tap and jazz, Dove offers hip-hop, lyrical,
drill team prep and musical theater. Dove also oversees a competition
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Signing up for dance classes at Janie Christy’s School of Dance
team. “In order to survive in business you have to be well rounded,”
Dove says.
Keep Up With Trends
The dance world is constantly changing and studio owners must
change with it if they want to keep their registration numbers up.
“Going to conventions is a great way for studio owners to meet other
teachers and see the latest trends,” says Kitty Carter, owner and director
of Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory in Dallas. Carter and her students attend
many conventions throughout the year, including West Coast Dance
Explosion, Co. Dance and New York City Dance Alliance. Master classes
are another great way for studios owners to stay on top of trends. Over
the last 30 years a variety of locally and nationally known choreographers have taught master classes at Carter’s studio. “Recently, we’ve
had Millicent Johnnie from the SMU dance department come teach
reggae hip-hop and Peter Kasule’s company from Uganda teach East
African style dance,” Carter says. “Over the last couple of years we have
also had Tyce Diorio and Mia Michaels from SYTYCD, Jeff Lapes, Nancy
O’Mear, Nick Florez, Katie Schaar, Michelle Larkin and Tamara
Morrow.” It’s also important for studio owners to be aware of the local
dance trends. Here in North Texas drill team is a big draw for high
school students and many studios are now offering drill team prep
classes.
Make Dance Rewarding
“In order to bring in new students and keep your students from last
year you have to make dance fun and rewarding,” Hanson says. Studio
owners can do this in a couple of ways. They can offer incentives such
as discount classes, free t-shirts and studio raffles. Hanson says “bring a
friend to dance week” has become popular and has helped increase her
registration numbers. Studio owners can also share with their students
the long term benefits of dancing. “Students are beginning to realize
that if they stay in dance, they’re more likely to audition and make it
onto the high school drill teams and dance teams,” Christy says. She
adds that what students learn in their ballet and technique classes will
also make them stronger dancers in the long run. When it comes to
retaining high school dancers Dove says studio owners have to be willing to let their older students do other things. “You can’t tell them that
they can’t try out for drill team or they can’t do the high school play,”
Dove says. “You have to be willing to work with them and there has to
be dialogue between you, the child and the parent,” Dove adds.
Katie Morris is a freelance writer and dance teacher in Dallas, TX.
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in remembrance
Clara Jones
April 13, 1942-May 9, 2010
Pictured: Clara Jones
Clara Jones founded CJ’s Studio of Performing Arts in 1993. The
studio, located on Oakland Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, was
established by Mrs. Jones to provide dance training including tap,
ballet and jazz to neighborhood children who wouldn’t necessarily
have access to it. She loved all forms of dance especially tap and
was most proud of CJ’s pre-professional dance company the
“Tapgirlz.” In addition to the studio, she enjoyed sewing costumes
for TCU’s Department of Dance and Jubilee Theatre. Mrs. Jones, a
nurse and retired captain in the Air Force Reserve, valued the benefits of dance and although she was not a dancer herself, sought to
share her joy of movement with others. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Nathan Jones, her daughter Carmen Jones, and
son Neville Jones. She leaves behind many dance friends and a
multitude of her “studio grandchildren.”
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2010 Honors and Scholarship Showcase
by Janice LaPointe-Crump
T
he Dance Council of North Texas (DCNT) proudly
announces the recipients of the 2010 Honors Awards. Join us
on September 19th at 3:00 pm at Dallas Black Dance
Theatre, located at 2701 Flora Street, Dallas 75201, for an afternoon
to remember. Each year DCNT celebrates the artistic contributions
of outstanding DFW and Texas dancers and supporters. Each recipient has dedicated her and himself to the premise that the arts make
a difference and that dance and dance education contribute to the
richness of our world.
The Honors and Dance Showcase includes the award ceremonies, performances by outstanding scholarship winners, stars of the future,
recipients of two professional development dance educator scholarships and the Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
The afternoon concludes with a sumptuous reception, included in
the ticket price, and a Silent Auction. Ticket prices:
Adult tickets - $35
DCNT member - $25
Students under age 13 - $20
Purchase tickets online at www.thedancecouncil.org or call the
DCNT office at 214-219-2290.
gasps of astonishment...For 10 years, Bruce Wood provided works
of astonishing range.” Bruce describes his artistry: “’My aesthetic is
different because I am from here.’”
He mentored his dancers to become excellent performers. Christie
Sullivan, now a dance educator at The Hockaday School sums it up:
“His choreographic genius stems from his philosophy that the
dance comes from the emotion, not the technique. This made me a
better dancer...”
In writing about his work Bruce Wood shared “The power of
dance as a tool of healing, enlightenment, and entertainment
should never be underestimated...It has always been my personal
goal to create dances that have a spiritual awakening of a sort for
the dancers involved and for the audience.”
Bruce brought his vision to the Texas summer spectacle at Palo Duro
Canyon when he completely restaged the show. Today Bruce
Wood is a favorite freelance choreographer and master teacher.
Natalie Skelton Award for Artistic Excellence
Jay Franke
As an energetic young artist, Jay Franke receives the Natalie
Skelton Award for Artistic Excellence. A Dallas native, Jay began
dancing as a pre-teen. A dance natural, he improved rapidly at
Booker T. Washington HSPVA where he was singled out by Donald
McKayle and Luis Montero to dance leading roles. Jay trained with
Densil Adams who writes: “It is rare to have a student that is
extremely focused, disciplined and dedicated at such a young age.”
Jay was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts finalist. Before heading to
New York after graduation, Jay performed in Fiesta Texas! Armed
with a BFA from The Juilliard School, he was recruited for Twyla
Tharp’s company Tharp! Since then he danced with The 58 Group,
Pictured: Bruce Wood
Mary McLarry Bywaters Award for Lifetime Contribution to Dance
Bruce Wood
For his lifetime contributions as a dancer, an artistic director and
choreographer, Bruce Wood will receive the Mary McLarry
Bywaters Award. Bruce discovered dancing at 15 when he began
studying with Gayle Corkery. Off to New York he went on a scholarship to the School of American Ballet. Afterward he danced with
the New York City Ballet, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal and the San
Francisco Ballet. He spent almost all of his adult dance career with
the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. Dancer burn-out brought him
to Austin where he founded a company in 1995. In 1996, he moved
home to Fort Worth where, until 2006, the Bruce Wood Dance
Company brought a new vigor to contemporary dance in the
metroplex. With a repertoire of more than 50 works, Bruce has had
a lasting influence on our artistic life. Wrote critic, Margaret
Putnam, “Our first glimpse of Bruce Wood 13 years ago...brought
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Pictured: Jay Franke
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Pictured: Danny Buraczeski
Lyric Opera Ballet of Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and
joined the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in 2005.
Jay’s passion for dance has flowed in a new direction: To develop
audiences and bring exemplary dance to Chicago. In 2007, Jay and
Lar founded the Chicago Dancing Festival, a free event at Millennium
Park. The Festival features artists like Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey and
others. According to Jay, “People need dance now more than ever.”
He also serves on the Board of the Joffrey Ballet.
Recognized for his desire to promote dance in Chicago, Jay received
the 2009 Chicagoan of the Year award from Chicago Magazine and this
year receives the Ruth Page Award. Writes Linda James, “From student, to professional performer, to producer, Jay Franke has
always been at the top of his class.”
Larry White Dance Educator Award
Danny Buraczeski
The Larry White Dance Educator Award goes to Danny
Buraczeski, Associate Professor of Dance at Southern Methodist
University. Danny is an exemplary educator whose life experiences
flow into his teaching. Indeed he feels strongly that each generation
of dancers must hear the music, learn the history and explore the
expressive opportunities of jazz music and dance. One student
related that she’d never met anyone like him; taking his classes was
a revelation. Funny, patient, creative and careful in his pedagogy,
Danny’s youth in a coal mining town in Pennsylvania may have
contributed to his passion for the origins and the potential of jazz.
When a student at Bucknell University, Danny ignited his dancer
spirit. Scholarships to the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Royal Winnipeg
Ballet and the Andre Eglevsky School honed his skills. Before training with important jazz masters, like Daniel Nagrin and Lynn
Simonson, Danny began teaching jazz dance in Memphis.
Discovering the heart of improvisational rhythm, Danny “just made
it up.”
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In 2007 and 2009, a segment of Danny’s signature work, Swing
Concerto, was selected as part of the American Masterpieces – a
Dance Award from the National Endowment for the Arts and
Dance USA. His work has been commissioned by such institutions
as Columbia College (Chicago), George Mason University, Zenon
Dance Company (Minneapolis), the Joyce Theater (New York) and
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (Vermont), Walker Art Center
(Columbus, OH), Bates Dance Festival and the Boston Ballet.
One memorable collaboration was a commission from the Library
of Congress, with Sir Roland Hanna, for Among These Cares. Only the
second time the LOC has commissioned a dance work, the first
being Graham’s Appalachian Spring. The San Antonio Light remarked:
“Buraczeski has dug deep into the heart of jazz and come up with
its soul.”
Organized in 1979, Danny’s company, JAZZDANCE closed in 2006.
Today Danny serves on the Dance Panel for the NEA and is a popular master teacher.
Mary Warner Award for Service to Dance
Randy Boyse
Non-dancers who devote themselves to supporting the work of
dancers are a rare breed of contributor. This the late Mary Warner
understood. Although not a dance professional, she contributed to
DCNT almost from its very beginning. After receiving a special
Dance Council award, Mary insisted that those devoting their love
and expertise to the dance community should be acknowledged.
Randy Boyse, proprietor of Sandy’s Shoes and Dancewear, is just
such a man. Randy receives the Mary Warner Award for Service to
Dance.
Pictured: Terry Wolter
Sandy‘s in east Dallas near Garland and Mesquite was opened in
1956 by Randy’s father, Earl, as a general shoe store. A dance studio in the same shopping center inspired one of Earl’s employees to
suggest he add dance shoes. Randy worked the stock until his
father retired. Since then, Randy has grown the business into a full
line of dance retail stock. A second location in Plano opened in
2004.
His store participates in about six festivals and conventions each
year. Personable and patient, Randy gets to know each of his teachers as a friend and maintains detailed records of what preferences
they have for their students. Dance educators depend upon his
highly expert staff to fit their students properly. For several weeks
at the beginning of the fall semester Sandy’s Shoes is part of the
registration process at a different dance school almost every day
to fit shoes and to save parents another trip for back-to-school supplies.
Randy Boyse sees himself as a collaborator with the dance educator
and works to assure that each studio is treated equally and fairly.
His hands-on management philosophy includes an appreciation for
organizational skills, warm friendships within the dance community and is summed up with “If you can’t run it yourself, don’t do it.”
Texas Tap Legends
Terry Wolter
This year the Texas Tap Legend award will be presented to two
magnificent tappers. First is Terry Wolter, a dance educator since
the age of 17 and, according to Karen Osborn Stanford, “a pillar in
the Dallas tap community for many years.” Terry trained with
Buster Cooper and was his assistant. Terry performed on the
national tour of Sweet Charity, appeared in shows starring Ann
Pictured: Randy Boyse
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Miller, Patty Paige, Ben Vereen, Donald O’Connor and others, in
feature films and commercials. Debbie Bray, a professional dancer,
considers her a “brilliant choreographer…on my list of great tappers.” Terry formed and is co-artistic director of Rhythm Junkies, a
Dallas professional tap company.
Certified by Dance Educators of America, she taught for Dance
Masters of America and for many years directed her studio, Dance
Traxx. Terry taught at The Hockaday School and formed the dance
program at Ursuline Academy. Katelyn Thompson relates that Terry
“taught me how to be a good person. She genuinely and sincerely
cares for each of her students….” She was the foundation “for
many dancers to pursue successful professional careers,” writes
Gina Carrico.
Terry’s choreographic credits range from the Dallas Summer
Musicals Training School, Theatre 3, Casa Manana, Dallas Ballet,
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders’ Bob Hope show, Miss Texas and Miss
Louisiana among other competition shows. Terry worked with
Gracie Tune to establish the National Tap Dance Day first in Fort
Worth then in Dallas.
Pictured: Jacqueline Hunter, far left
Jacqueline (Jackie) Alexander Hunter (posthumous award)
The second Legend is the late Jacqueline Davidson Hunter
(Miss Jackie). Jackie was a performer, dance educator and owned
successful dance studios. She began teaching at 16, and by 18
opened the Jacqueline School of Dance in Snyder Plaza, Highland
Park. She continued to grow as a dancer with studies at TWU and
SMU and trained with Gus Giordano, Bronislava Nijinska, Henry
LeTang, and Alexandra Danilova.
By the 1950s, Jackie moved to Farmers Branch where she taught
all dance genres, gymnastics and twirling. For 17 years, she directed
the local corps, the Farmers Branch Bomberettes, the dance and
twirl section of the Little League. They traveled across the nation
and enjoyed performing in parades and on the field. Well into the
1970s, Miss Jackie’s studios contributed to the Farmers Branch cultural life and she taught at many conventions and camps. During
the 1980s, she was the resident tap master at Booker T. Washington
HSPVA. When attending The Great Tap Gathering in Houston, relates
Jeannie Strain, founder of the Southwest Teachers Association of
Performing Arts, Jackie was always singled out by the guest artists:
“Now that’s the rhythm, or style, or technique that I’m looking for.”
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The Texas Association of Teachers of Dance celebrated her 50th
year serving the art of dance with its Lifetime Legacy Award and she
received a Community Service to Youth award.
Pictured: Jacqueline Hunter
Even in her 70s, Jackie continued to teach private and master classes across Texas; in 2000 she was the featured choreographer for the
National Tap Dance Day celebration. Among her students are dancers
and dance educators such as Judy Tharp Trammel, Kay-Lynn
Lyons, David Storey and Sally Bowden. Writes Trammel, director/choreographer of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, “Miss
Jackie let everyone ‘shine’ in their own way and knew how to pull
that out in each individual.” A recent protégé is Dean DeLuna, currently touring with West Side Story. According to Gwen Owens,
Dean’s mother confirmed that Jackie was much “more than a tap
teacher to her son; she was a true mentor.” She continued to share
her artistry until shortly before her passing on March 17, 2010.
Janice LaPointe-Crump holds the rank of Professor Emerita at Texas
Woman’s University School of the Arts. ©, JLPC, 2010.
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2010 Dance Council Scholarship Recipients
Megan Murali
Arathi School of Dance Scholarship
Sarah Lyman
Charles Santos Scholarship
Megna Murali was formally inducted into the Indian
classical Bharathanatyam school at the tender age of
four. Several years of training and practice culminated in
her completing her stage debut viz., Bharanatyam
Arangetram in 2006, when she was only 11 years old.
In 2009, she performed in the Chennai music festival
season. Megna was honored and privileged to perform
at Chennayil Thiruvaiyaru and the Marundeeswara
Temple, Chennai, India. She loves to experiment with
other dance styles like ballet & jazz.
Sarah Lyman is originally from Victoria, Texas. A huge
follower of Ohad Naharin, she felt she had to get her
foot into Naharin’s world and attended his classes at the
San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. There were no
mirrors and for once, she couldn’t look in the mirror
and tell herself she was wrong; something she believes
all dancers face every day. She based her success on how
invested she was in the movement, how it felt. Dancing
became about the journey as opposed to the destination.
Alexys Cobb
Artful Dancewear Teacher Scholarship
Kwaku Oppong Manu
Curtain Call Costumes Rising Star Teacher Scholarship
Alexys is committed to continuing her studies of Lester
Horton’s technique. She plans to aid in keeping the
technique alive through her teaching. Alexys hopes to
play an important role in the next generation of the
legacy that started with Lester Horton, which he passed
to Joyce Trisler, who passed it to Ana Marie Forsythe
and Milton Myers, both of whom have planted the
technique of Lester Horton in Alexys.
For the past five years, Kwaku has been employed by
the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, as
Senior Production Assistant and Dance Instructor. He
used his scholarship this summer to study western
dance forms offered at the American Dance Festival in
Durham, North Carolina in order to blend western
dance forms with his expertise in African Dance. Since
these dance forms are new to the University of Ghana,
he is proud to be the first person to bring them to his
university.
Melissa McCann
Buster Cooper Jazz Scholarship
Natalie Waits
Dallas Summer Musicals Academy of Performing Arts
“When I was little I used to dream of my name in lights
on Broadway, and as I have grown and matured, I have
become more realistic. My real goal in life is to simply
make it as a professional dancer and live happily. My
dream is to be living my life doing something I truly
love and have passion for. I want to be able to make an
impact on people’s lives. I feel that I was put on this
earth to dance and I hope that I can successfully pursue
that as my career.
Natalie Waits loves performing dance solos to Broadway
hits in area dance competitions. It was her privilege to
be cast in Disney’s High School Musical at the Dallas
Summer Musicals summer intensive as well as to participate in the 2009 Hoofin Crew. On press day for Mary
Poppins, she learned Step in Time from several members
of the chorus from the show. Natalie plans to continue
her training in dance, voice and acting with hopes to
one day perform professionally in a Broadway show.
Karissa Royster
Buster Cooper Tap Scholarship
Bailey Dove
Dallas Summer Musicals Academy of Performing Arts
Karissa possesses a strong background in ballet, jazz,
modern, and rhythm tap. She began her early training
at Colorado Academy of Dance and continuing at Dance
Plus after moving back to San Antonio. Karissa has
been studying under Barbara Phillips for six years. She
joined the RPM Tap Ensemble in 2006. Karissa, along
with three other RPM members, were chosen to perform in the 5th Annual Beijing International Dance
Festival. She recently performed Sam Webers’ choreography at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project in 2009.
Bailey Dove is a seventh grader and has been dancing
since she was two years old. Last summer she was cast
in the Dallas Summer Musicals’ national tour of Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang and has had roles in many school plays.
Bailey loves to act, sing and dance and one day hopes to
study at The Julliard School.
Taylor Rodman
Charles Andrew Kulp Scholarship
Nicole Rusli
Darryl Sneed Scholarship
Taylor Rodman is a junior at Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas,
Texas. When not rehearsing with Repertory Dance
Company I, Taylor enjoys taking classes at Ballet
Academy of Texas and Dallas Black Dance Theatre. She
is excited to expand her technique and further develop
as an artist at LINES this summer. Taylor dreams of
becoming a member of Parsons Dance Company or
starting a company of her own.
Ever since she can remember, Nicole Rusli has wanted
to dance. She currently trains at Academy of Dance Arts.
Although Nicole enjoys dancing in The Nutcracker every
year, her true love is modern and contemporary dance.
Something about the movement in modern dance
attracts her. She has always been very creative and
believes modern dance brings out her creativity and
allows her to express herself in many unique ways.
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Michael Bradford
Denise Gallagher Memorial Scholarship
Rheagan Carroll
Gene Pflug Scholarship
Michael Bradford is a junior in the Performing &
Creative Arts Academy at his high school, participating
in all areas of performing arts. He has been dancing for
a little over a year now and after a spring concert, he
received a full scholarship to the Debbie Allen Dance
Institute.
Rheagan Presley Carroll is a 9th grader who studies at
Candy Crocker School of Dance in Tyler, Texas. Tap classes are her favorite and she was invited to be part of her
studio’s Elite team. Being an Elite dancer carries the
responsibility of being a role model for the younger
dancers. Rheagan would like to study different kinds of
dance to be versatile enough to someday dance on
Broadway, perform as a Radio City Rockette or possibly
hoofin’ her way to being a Tap Dog.
Ida Saki
Dr. Dan Pickard & Rosie Kimple Scholarship
Keira Leverton
Gene, Louise & Fred Kelly Tap Teacher Scholarship
This past June, Ida was named a Presidential Scholar in
the Arts in Washington D. C. Ida has won countless
awards, including five national titles including the 2009
New York City Dance Alliance Outstanding Dancer of
the Year, and graced the cover of the October 2009 issue
of Dance Spirit Magazine. Ida was a BTWHSPVA
Repertory Dance Company I member and a member of
a pre-professional company at Dance Industry PAC. Ida
will attend New York University on scholarship in the
fall.
Keira Leverton grew up in a dance studio owned by her
grandfather, Buster Cooper. She has been going to the
Chicago Human Rhythm Project, the Third Coast
Rhythm Project, and Sole to Soul Tap Festival for tap
classes since 2001. Keira feels these festivals really
taught her about the people in the tap community. She
credits her grandfather for her code of ethics and
respects the guidance her teachers have shown her.
Keira is co-director of The Drawbacks Youth Tap
Ensemble—a tap youth ensemble in Dallas.
Kaya Aman
Elaine Harper Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Sebastian
George Skibine Memorial Scholarship
Kaya Aman has been blessed to have had professional
training from many phenomenal teachers throughout
the country. She has studied at the Royal Academy of
Fine Arts, in Clear Lake, Texas and the Metropolitan
Ballet Academy in Arlington, Texas. At the age of fifteen,
Kaya was invited to attend the Harid Conservatory, in
Boca Raton, Florida. Kaya is currently training at the
Ballet West Academy. She has been able to perform with
Ballet West and loves being in and out of a company
atmosphere.
Jacob Sebastian has been studying ballet for three years
at Margo Dean School of Ballet in Fort Worth with
Margo Dean and Webster Dean. He has performed with
Ballet Concerto and has earned leading roles in Swan
Lake and Sleeping Beauty at his performing arts high
school. Last summer, he attended Joffrey Ballet School
in New York. This summer, Jacob plans to attend
Orlando Ballet School’s summer program with a full
tuition scholarship.
Tenley Dorrill
Fred (Poppy) Ziaks Memorial Scholarship
Summer Fiaschetti
Glenda Brown Scholarship
Tenley Dorril feels blessed to have a passion for dance.
By high school, Tenley was studying dance 30 hours a
week and attending workshops and extra classes at
every opportunity. Tenley’s training at Southern
Methodist University has motivated her to have a broad
perspective of dance. In addition to performing, she gets
deep satisfaction from teaching younger children, analyzing the mechanics of dance, and studying composition.
Summer Fiaschetti began her dance studies at age three
in Glen Burnie, Maryland and is currently a dance
major at Booker T. Washington High School for the
Performing and Visual Arts where she has learned how
to use her emotions while stressing technique. Summer
embraces the saying, “Dance like no one is watching.”
She hopes to one day pursue a dance career where she
can share her passion for dance. Dance is what she will
always love and will seek every opportunity possible to
reach her dreams.
Hannah Schoendorf
Fred Kelly Scholarship
Lauren Thompson
Gloria Ziaks & Caryn Halperin Ballet Scholarship
Hannah Schoendorf has been studying classical ballet
since the age of three. A student at Denton Ballet
Academy, Hannah fueled her passion for dance at
Boston Ballet’s summer intensive and has set serious
goals for her future in the world of dance. In 2010,
Hannah placed in the top 12 men and women in the
junior age division classical dance category in the Youth
America Grand Prix Semi-Finals held in Dallas.
Lauren is currently training at The Harid Conservatory
in Boca Raton, Florida, where she is a full time resident
student. She lives away from her family for the school
year, which is both difficult and rewarding at the same
time. She feels very fortunate to have her family’s support, and for the opportunity to pursue her goal to one
day join a professional ballet company. Prior to beginning her training as a year round student at Harid,
Lauren was trained by Sandra Balestracci at The Eastern
Virginia School for the Performing Arts.
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Courtney Dahl
Gregory Hines Memorial Scholarship
Lauren Kravitz
Margaret Rylatt Scholarship
From the very beginning, as she stood in her dance class
at the age of four swinging her untrained foot in hopes
of imitating her teacher, Courtney Dahl would have
never thought dance would be such an essential and
significant part of her life. Courtney attends Booker T.
Washington High School for the Performing and Visual
Arts and is ecstatic to have such an amazing opportunity to advance her dance training. Courtney has her eyes
set on Broadway and hopes to prepare for the rigorous
lifestyle of an entertainer.
Lauren Kravitz has trained primarily in ballet, modern,
tap, jazz and contemporary dance styles. In 2007,
Lauren was the first recipient of the Buster Cooper Tap
Scholarship and got to tap alongside Buster at the
Dance Council’s National Tap Day event. Lauren has
danced in every National Tap Dance Celebration since
then. Lauren is in her junior year at Booker T.
Washington High School for the Performing and Visual
Arts and is a member of Repertory Dance Company I.
Harini Suresh
ICHF Scholarship
Ashley Menestrina
Natalie Skelton Scholarship
Ever since the day Harini Suresh started Bharatanatyam
in July 2002, it has been her passion. She jumps at the
opportunity of learning new dances and techniques and
the opportunity to perform. Her teacher, Mrs. Vani
Iswara, passed her passion on to Harini and with her
rigorous training and molding, she grew as a dancer.
Harini hopes to have the opportunity to learn more
about Bharatanatyam. She would like to grow more as a
dancer and in the future, when she performs, spread joy
and her love for dance to the audience.
Ashley Menestrina attends Angela Floyd School for the
Dancer in Knoxville, TN. A company member, Ashley
has attended several dance conventions and received
two scholarships from NYCDA—regional and national.
Just recently, Ashley auditioned and was accepted for
the dance conservatory at Point Park University in
Pittsburgh, PA. Dance is not just a word, a noun, or a
verb... it is an energy, an outlet, an unexplained aura
that consumes and enraptures every aspect of her life.
Bailey Anglin
Joyce Seaborne Bader Memorial Scholarship
Courtlyn Hanson
Natalie Skelton Tutu Memorial Scholarship
Bailey is a sophomore at Loyola College Prep in
Shreveport, LA and has studied dance at Carol Anglin
Dancenter since age 3. She could not wait until she was
old enough to become a member of her mom’s dance
company, Louisiana Dance Theatre, an Honor Company
of Regional Dance America/SW. She always understood
‘the big picture’ and knew that, if she was ever going to
be as good as her predecessors, she would have to work
diligently in classes and rehearsals.
Courtlyn Hanson has been dancing for 10 years at the
Ballet Academy of Texas. She loves ballet more than
anything else in the world, and one day hopes to be
accepted into the American Ballet Theatre Company in
New York City. Courtlyn plans to attend several summer
dance intensives and hopes by the end of summer she
will be a better ballet dancer—making her dance teachers and parents really proud of her.
Andrew Laudenslager
Lyric Stage Scholarship
Jia Sun
Nathalie Krassovska Memorial Ballet Scholarship
A.J. Laudenslager has always had a passion for performing. He loves dancing, singing and acting and his life
time goal is to perform on Broadway. As a high school
freshman, A.J. landed the lead role “Jimmy” in
Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Jia Sun was born in Shenyang, China. She began dancing at the age of five and went to live at the Liaoning
Ballet School at age seven where she studied for six
years. Upon graduation at age 13, Jia was accepted in
the year round program at Harid Conservatory in Boca
Raton, Florida. High school in America is difficult, but it
has been a happy learning experience. Jia attended San
Francisco Ballet this summer. Her dream is to be a professional dancer and to dance in an American ballet
company.
McKenna Woodlan
Lyric Stage Scholarship
Laine Habony
Sally Williams Memorial Scholarship
McKenna Woodlan fell in love with musical theatre at
age 9 in her first production with Family Music Theatre
at Cedar Valley College. Since then she has participated
in numerous shows including The Music Man and Annie.
Recently, she performed as Debra Sue and the Sad Girl
in Lyric Stage's Broadway Stars camp production of Bye
Bye Birdie. She is a proud member of her school’s varsity
choir in Midlothian, Texas and placed first chair
Soprano I at All Region Competition two years in a row.
Laine Katheryn Habony is an apprentice in LakeCities
Ballet under artistic director, Kelly Kilburn-Lannin.
Laine will attend the School of American Ballet on a full
merit scholarship this summer. She competed in the
2010 Youth American Grand Prix regional and took 1st
place in the Jr. Classical Division and Top 12 in the Jr.
Contemporary Division. Laine went on to NYC in March
to compete in the YAGP Finals and received scholarship
offers from the Stuttgart Ballet, Canada’s National Ballet
and Monte Carlo.
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Niesha Smith
South Dallas Dance Festival Scholarship
Niesha Smith began dancing at the age of two at KJ
Dance in Plano, Texas and recently graduated from
Booker T. Washington High for the Performing and
Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA) where she was a member
of Repertory Dance Company I. Niesha has performed
works by Robert Battle, Christopher Vo, Larry Keigwin,
Nathan Trice, Jessica Lang, Kate Skarpetowska,
and Debra McWaters. Niesha’s choreography for
Michael Jackson’s Beat It was the hit of the school’s
spring tribute.
Hannah Colopy
Texie Waterman Memorial Scholarship
Hannah dances at the Berrend Dance Centre, directed
by Patricia Berrend, former associate director of the
Washington School of Ballet. Although the school is
ballet-focused, Ms. Berrend has supported Hannah in
pursuing her love for modern. Hannah’s first true taste
of modern dance was with Katie Hoponick, a former
dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Through attendance at the American Dance Festival
in Durham, NC, Hannah has not only learned more
about dancing but also her future in the dance world.
Caitlyn Johansen
Tom Adams Scholarship
Caitlyn Johansen began dance as a way to cross train for
the Junior Olympic Hockey team. She has fallen in love
with dance and decided to pursue a dance career. She is
grateful to the Dance Council of North Texas for awarding her with a full scholarship to the American Dance
Festival. Caitlyn is a recent graduate of Booker T.
Washington High School for the Performing Arts and
will attend New York University in the fall. In the
future, Caitlyn wants to form her own dance company.
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Passionate About Dance
by Gina Carrico
R
emember when you were growing up and trying to
decide what you wanted to be? I always wanted to be
one thing - a dancer. It is such a blessing to know your
passion. Through the wonder years of discovering my surroundings, to the awkward and painful teenage years, to heading off to
new adventures of being an adult – I always wanted and needed
to dance. You may think this article is about me, but it is a universal story for all of us who have found our passion.
Growing up can be hard. I think becoming a dancer is harder. A
good dance education makes all the difference. All the traits we
develop by learning proper technique and accepting constructive
criticism makes us better able to handle what life throws at us. It is
so much more than combinations and counting in eights. Think
about it: When your parents grounded you for something, you
went in your room, turned on your music and danced. Either in
your mind or actually danced around your room. For that time,
you were free. When your boyfriend/girlfriend broke your heart,
you could turn on the music and dance and until you couldn’t
think of anything painful. If you were shy in school, you were a
beast in the talent show. And it goes on and on.
I was painfully shy, short, had a speech impediment, was different
looking than most everyone, adopted, and an only child. Dance
became my best friend and refuge. Hey, if you’re gonna have a
crutch, it’s not bad! Don’t get me wrong – dancing and all that
goes with it didn’t come easy to me. My Mom had the aforethought to do her research and found Buster Cooper. In comparison, Simon Cowell is a pussycat, let me just say. What I learned
from that man has stood up through my dancing career and actually beyond that. Throw in Terry Wolter’s heart and amazing talent
and you got yourself one lucky little girl.
Here are some things those two have taught me in the
DanceWorld and how I’ve translated them to RealWorld:
DanceWorld: When someone else is getting feedback in class about
anything, take it as your own. Be sure you have understood what
the choreographer or teacher wants as well.
RealWorld: It means the same in a work or school setting, and just
about anywhere. We can always try to be better at what we do.
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DanceWorld: Observe before you ask questions. The answer might
be right in front of you if you take the time to see it. If you don’t
see it, don’t be afraid to ask.
RealWorld: Well, it doesn’t get any clearer than that, does it?
DanceWorld: Push yourself out of your comfort zone. You’ll never
know how much more you can do, if you don’t fall once in awhile.
RealWorld: People can be afraid to “fall” figuratively speaking, in
their daily life or at work. That kind of thinking can stifle your personal growth in every aspect. Sure, you’re “safe”, but what have
you missed?
DanceWorld: Practice, practice, practice!
RealWorld: Whether it is cooking, learning a skill for work, doing
craft projects – practice makes you better.
DanceWorld: Don’t always take yourself so seriously. All you can do
is your best.
RealWorld: It’s okay to laugh at yourself sometimes! Life is too
short to not lighten up once in awhile.
DanceWorld: Class is for learning and soaking up your instructor’s
experience and knowledge, not for judging others. Get the most
out of class by keeping an open mind. You are never, never so good
that you can’t learn something new or a way to do a technique or
combination better.
RealWorld: This is another philosophy that can apply to your
everyday life. Take a cue from The Secret and try to give so much
time to self-improvement that there is no time to criticize others.
DanceWorld: Being competitive is okay. By the way competitive
does not mean being a jerk to your fellow dancers to achieve what
you want. Know that you did your best in a performance, audition
or class. By doing your best, you know that you have done all you
can to achieve what you want.
RealWorld: Competitiveness has become a bad word in today’s “no
loser” society. My training at home and at Cooper School of Dance
enabled me to accept that I wouldn’t always get the part in the
play or a front row spot in a performance – and you know what? I
lived. If I didn’t get it, I was sad and then I tried harder next time.
I have carried this into every aspect of my life.
Of course, I can go on and on with the comparisons. Draw on your
own experiences and see how your training has touched so much
more of your life outside of the dance studio. And think about how
blessed you are and if you feel the urge, thank everyone who has
helped set you on the path to discover and embrace your passion.
Gina Carrico is the choreographer of the collaborative dance company, iNStep. A long time member of the Dallas dance community, she
lives in Plano with her husband of 29 years and her 19 year old
son. Contact her at [email protected].
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what’s up withdance
in the metroplex
companies through which they present their dances. The
dancers are veteran performers who have danced for professional ballet and modern dance companies and renowned contemporary choreographers. In this way, Solofest upholds artistic
growth and maturity.
“The gift of a more mature dancer is self-knowledge,” says
Jennifer Mabus Cook. “You have more life experience to
bring to your dancing. You are more grounded in who you are
onstage. I worry less about the technical aspects of my dancing
and try to be as honest and real as I can.”
Choreographer and dancer Collette Stewart also notes an
honesty in her current work. Now, there’s something more vulnerable to what I’m doing, more pure movement. More of what
I purely love to do.”
After the initial performance here in Fort Worth, the choreographers see the project continuing with plans to tour the festival
throughout the US. They are pursuing performance opportunities in Chicago, San Francisco, and New York, as well as international festivals in the UK and Germany.
—by Krista Jennings Langford
Pictured: Laura Barbee. Photo: Katy Williford
Building on the success of the Fort Worth Dance Festival, a
unique collaboration will make its premiere at the Sanders
Theater in October. Solofest: Dances for Women is a compact and
compelling concert of contemporary dance works made for and
with the women who perform them. The festival features
dance artists from across the country, coming together to examine the solo form. What does a solo work accomplish that a
dance for a group cannot? Though each choreographer’s voice
and style sets itself apart from the rest, the common thread
among these works is their exploration and celebration of the
solo female dancer.
Susan Douglas Roberts, the initiator of Solofest, hopes that
audience members will view the group of works together in the
same way that they might experience an art gallery—as separate works that can stand on their own, but related to one
another, and informing each other. In order to accomplish this
“gallery” setting, the performance will be held without an
intermission. In addition, the intimate atmosphere of the
Sanders Theater makes it possible for viewers to experience the
works (already more personal since they involve just one performer) in close proximity.
The artists presenting at Solofest include Laura Barbee (NYC)
in Elizabeth Gillaspy’s (Fort Worth) choreography, Collette
Stewart (WI) in her own work, Jennifer Mabus Cook for
Susan Douglas Roberts’ work (both based in Fort Worth),
Stephanie Milling (SC) for Christian von Howard’s
(VA/NYC), and choreography by Jin Win Yu (WI). Roma
Flowers (Fort Worth) will design lighting for each dance.
The works created for Solofest represent seasoned, experienced
artists. Most of the participating choreographers have their own
DANCE!NORTHTEXAS
The Ballet Academy of Texas in Coppell initiates a daytime
Professional Preparatory program for the home-schooled or
high school graduate who is training for a career in Ballet in
September, 2010. The program will consist of three hours of
intense training in ballet, pas de deux, mens’ class, pointe and
variations, and is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursdays mornings. It will be taught by Ballet Academy of
Texas Director Lisa Slagle, and new staff member Clarence
McDorman. Mr. McDorman has just completed his Masters’
Degree from NYU in American Ballet Theatre’s Ballet Pedagogy,
and Ms. Slagle is on the Advisory Board for American Ballet
Theatre’s Teacher Training Curriculum.
in the nation
Each year, 20 YoungArts Finalists are named U.S. Presidential
Scholars in the Arts by The Commission on Presidential
Scholars, on behalf of the President of the United States
through the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.
Being named a Presidential Scholar is the highest artistic and
scholastic honor available to graduating high school seniors.
All three of the 2010 Presidential Scholars in Dance are from
Texas. Winners in Dance are: Austin Goodwin: Plano, TX,
Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual & Performing
Arts; Robert Moore: Porter, TX, High School for the
Performing & Visual Arts; and Ida Saki: Plano, TX, Booker T.
Washington High School for the Visual & Performing Arts.
In addition to receiving a medallion from President Obama, the
dancers were presented in concert at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts on June 21, 2010; truly a life
changing experience for any young artist. Austin’s choreography, a work entitled Love and Loathing in the Waffle House, featuring himself, Robert and Ida was deamed a “standout performance”—Kate Morin, Washington Life Magazine.
Chamberlain Performing Arts company member, Aubry Neal,
who graduated early from Hebron High School, spent the
spring and summer months studying at Miami City Ballet
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Act Now: Save the
Arts in Dallas
What’s Up With Dance – continued from page 23
“City funding is the backbone to many Dallas cultural groups. The loss of this
funding will not only devastatingly impact these groups, but it also sends an
unfortunate message our city doesn’t value the importance and impact of the arts.
To only view the arts as entertainment is to miss the most important value the
arts bring to a city, the powerful economic engine the arts generate. Why would
we cut the legs of an industry that has repeatedly proved itself across the country to
be a valuable economic engine?”
—Charles Santos
Dear Dance Enthusiast,
Did you know that a few years ago our city government made grants
for Cultural Programming of $7,536,265 million to arts and culture
organizations in Dallas, that in 2010 we spent under $3,884,055 million, and that if Dallas City Council’s recommendations hold for 2011
our arts and cultural organizations will receive a meager $1,341,269
from the City of Dallas?
When deficits loom and budget cuts are in order, the arts are often
among the first on the chopping block. With today’s economic climate, the outlook for local dance companies is bleak. These budget
cuts combined with individuals taking longer to pay pledges or
donors who cut back on contributions, create deficits that can’t be
made up through attendance alone. In 2009, funding for all cultural
programs was cut by 34%; this year, an additional 55% may be cut.
Quality is often being compromised and some organizations simply
can’t survive.
Classical treasures such as dance concerts, theater productions, and
visual arts draw an educated work force; thus, providing Dallas with
a crucial professional base. The cultural offerings in Dallas have
attracted corporate re-locations such as AT&T and Tenet Healthcare,
resulting in job creation and an expanding economy.
Moreover, Dallas has the largest arts district in the U.S. Just last
October, “Spotlight Sunday” – the Grand Opening of the AT&T
Performing Arts Center – drew over 45,000 people. It would be a terrible shame to see our beloved dance companies begin to diminish
just as the district, complete with three beautiful new performance
spaces, is inaugurated. Without performing companies these buildings are useless.
You are a patron of the arts, we all benefit from cultural experiences,
and our City Council people need to hear from all of us. There is still
time to raise your voice and be heard. We must transform the current
debate from “how do we cut arts funding this year” to “how much
do we still need to invest in the arts.”
Call your district council representative or write them a personal letter. Write to The Dallas Morning News, KERA, WFAA, or any of the local
news services to let them know you’re not interested in having these
proposed cuts enacted. Remind them that art enables people to communicate cross-culturally and cross-generationally. Culture and quality of life services are an integral thread within the fabric of our great
city.
—Danna Reubin
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Pictured: Aubry Neal in “Peter and the Wolf.” Photo: Sharen Bradford
School. She will attend Southern Methodist University this fall
to study dance on talent and academic scholarships.
Nationwide, hundreds of thousands of nonprofit organizations
may have lost their tax-exempt status in May. Nobody really
knows for sure how many organizations will lose their tax
exemptions, but several research groups estimate that more
than 300,000 organizations listed on the Internal Revenue
Service’s rolls as having a 501(c)(3) status ultimately could be
affected. Smaller organizations are at high risk because until
three years ago, they were not required to file a Form 990 tax
return. If any tax-exempt organization misses filing the 990 for
three years, its nonprofit status is automatically revoked.
around the world
Dallas Black Dance Theatre serves as a mentor for the 2010
Peace Through Business Program—a program of The Institute
for Economic Empowerment of Women. Peace Through
Business brings twenty-four female business owners from
Afghanistan and Rwanda to undergo business, leadership and
public policy training. Dallas Black Dance Theatre welcomes Charlotte Nyiraneza of Rwanda as a part of the 2010
Program.
Catherine Turocy has joined the faculty of the Historical
Performance Program at The Juilliard School. She will also be
stage director for the 2011 Handel Festival in Goettingen,
Germany. The New York Baroque Dance Company will join her
at the festival, performing in the opera, Teseo, as well as in a
special dance concert.
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the low down
opportunities
USA Ballroom Dance, Inc is seeking dance interns.
469-774-9280. www.barryjgazaway.com/Dance_Intership.htm
auditions
Aug 14 Collin College Dance Company holds auditions at the Spring Creek
Campus, Plano; Dance Studio AA146, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX 75074, 972-881-5830, www.collin.edu/dance
Aug 15 Ballet Ensemble of Texas holds auditions for its 2010-2011 season.
Dancers should be a minimum of 12 with at least one solid year of pointe
training, and be able to rehearse on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Performances include The Nutcracker (six performances) in
November and December, as well as mixed rep performances in the spring
that include Swan Lake Act II, to be staged by Susan Jones, Ballet Mistress of
American Ballet. www.balletensembleoftexas
Aug 27 Collin College Department of Dance holds Collin, You Think You Can
Dance auditions culminating in a December 2010 performance on the Collin
College campus. The activities and events engage participants in a rigorous
performance process: they learn complex choreography in condensed
rehearsal time periods in the format of SYTYCD.
web.me.com/lsnelsonfigueroa/CYTYD/Home.html
Aug 28 Ballet Frontier of Texas holds auditions for The Nutcracker at Ballet
Center of Fort Worth, 5242 S Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76132.
817-423-9888. www.balletcenterfortworth.com
master classes and workshops
Aug 6 Adaptive Dance Training Workshop. Dance and school educators,
studio owners, creative art therapists, occupational, physical, recreation,
speech therapists, child life specialists and anyone interested in learning
how to teach inclusion-based arts, which focuses on creating an open environment in which children and adults of all abilities can participate. Aug 6
from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm at Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Lane,
Carrollton, TX 75006. $60, Dance Council Members $55, Students $50.
Contact Suzy Rossol Matheson at 214-701-5491 or [email protected]
Aug 7 Summer Salsa. Spice up your Saturday nights with live salsa music
and free salsa dance lessons taught by Sandunga. Each Saturday during
the month of August at 7:00 pm-8:00 pm at 5044 Addison Circle Drive,
Beckert Park (formerly Esplanade Park), Addison, TX 75001. Sponsored by
Dance Council of North Texas & the Town of Addison. 214-219-2290.
Sept 25 Out On a Limb Dance Company masterclass held at McCallum
High School, 5600 Sunshine Dr, Austin, TX 78756-1598. 254-723-2285;
www.outonalimbdancecompany.com
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre is seeking community organizations, vendors and performers to participate in their annual DanceAfrica Marketplace
on October 9, 2010 in the Dallas Arts District at the AT&T Performing Arts
Center. Call 214-871-2376.
space availability
Gocha & Shorena Center of Dance: Beautiful 1,000 sq. ft. studio space with
mirror for rent @2507 Knight St., Dallas 75219.
214-526-9100; or 214-769-7133, Mon-Sat.
social dances/Dallas
Ballroom Dance Party, presented by USA Dance Dallas, is held every Friday
evening at the Sammons Center, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas.
www.usadancedallas.org
Dallas Swing Dance Society usually hosts three Swing on a String dances
each month. 972-504-6301 www.dsds.org
Swing dances are held every Wednesday night at the Sons of Hermann
Hall, 3414 Elm Street, Dallas, 214-747-4422, www.sonsofhermann.com
Irish Dance Club meets weekly. 972-377-3669.
www.irishdance.dragonseye.com
North Texas Traditional Dance Society holds Contra Dance/English Dance
events on Saturday evening at multiple locations in Dallas. 214-381-7032.
www.nttds.org
Marilyn Meyers Dance Connections Club sponsors a ballroom dance with a
live band and hosts for unescorted ladies on the 3rd and 5th Saturday of
the month. Occasional Sunday afternoon Tea Dances. Location varies.
www.danceconnectionsclub.com
social dances/Fort Worth
Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate holds swing dances on the 2nd, 4th,
and 5th Fri of each month, 1959 Sandy Lane, Fort Worth. www.fwsds.org
Southside Preservation Association holds Swing Night every Tues and Big
Band Night on the 1st Fri of every month, Southside Preservation Hall,
1519 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth. 817-926-2800.
www.southsidepreservation.com
social dances/Irving
North Texas Traditional Dance Society holds Contra Dance events on
Saturday evenings. 214-381-7032. www.nttds.org
social dances/Mansfield
Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bachata lessons and dancing are held
every Wednesday night by the Sandunga Dance Company at Bella Vita
Pizza & Pasta, 2000 North Highway 157, Suite 102, Mansfield.
social dances/McKinney
Country and Western Dances are held on Thursday nights at the DaVindy
Ballroom, 207 East Virginia Street, McKinney.
Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dances are held on Friday and Saturday nights
at the DaVindy Ballroom, 207 East Virginia Street, McKinney.
social dances/Plano
Dance, Dance, Dance! For people 50 years and older are held Tuesdays at the
Plano Senior Center, 401 West 16th St, Plano. 972-941-7155.
First Friday Big Band Dances are held at the Dance with Me Ballroom,
2165 West Park Boulevard, Plano. 972-612-6141.
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ALLEN
DANCE DIRECTORY
ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS
Home of Dallas Repertoire Ballet.
Kathy Willsey & Megan Buckland, Directors;
Classical ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip-hop. All
levels; 604 W. Bethany, #200, Allen, TX 75013
972-727-1455; www.danceada.com; “one of
top 50 studios in the country” - Dance Spirit
and Dance Teacher Magazine
CINDY’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
Offering ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, baton, and
clog for all ages—3 thru adult. Morning,
afternoon, evening and Saturday classes.
Located in Allen at NW corner of Greenville &
McDermott. 972- 727-1722
www.cindysschoolofdance.com
CARROLLTON
DIANNE COLE JOHNSON SCHOOL
OF DANCE
Repertory Dance Theatre of Texas; National Award
Winners Competition team. Ages 2-18.
All levels. Classical ballet, jazz, modern, tap,
hip-hop, drill team. Staff college degreed.
Annual full-length ballet recital & production.
3044 Old Denton Rd., #125, Carrollton, TX
75007. 972-446-2220 www.dcjdance.com
COPPELL
BALLET ACADEMY OF TEXAS
Lisa Slagle, Director • 145 Fitness Ct.,
Coppell, TX 75019 • 972-745-0199
www.balletacademyoftexas.com;
Home of Ballet Ensemble of Texas
DALLAS
CONTEMPORARY BALLET DALLAS
Directors: Lindsay DiGuiseppe Bowman &
Valerie Shelton Tabor. Classes in ballet, jazz,
hip-hop, contemporary dance, modern;
largest adult selection of dance classes & fitness classes. Located in the Lakewood area of
Dallas; 10 minutes from SMU and downtown. 214-821-2066; www.schoolofcbd.com;
www.contemporaryballetdallas.com
DALLAS BALLET CENTER
Judy and Brent Klopfenstein, Directors
8530 Abrams, Ste. 608, Dallas, TX
75243 • 214-348-3224; Classical
ballet, tap, jazz and modern
www.dallasballetcenter.com
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY
2700 Flora St., Dallas TX 75201 “Where the
Arts District Begins” 214-871-2387;
[email protected]. Classes for ages 4-adult
in ballet, modern, jazz ethnic • The official
school of Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
Ann Williams, Artistic Director
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ETGEN-ATKINSON SCHOOL OF BALLET
Home of Dallas Metropolitan Ballet
Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson, Directors
6815 Hillcrest Ave., Dallas, TX 75205
214-361-0278 www.etgenatkinsonballet.com
KARIZMAH DANCE SHOES & BOOTS
A Local Ballroom Dance Shoe Store
www.karizmahdanceshoes.com
10420 Plano Rd., #109, Dallas, TX 75238
214-221-4201
MOVE STUDIO
Pilates, yoga and dance for grownups. Free
trial! Classes, workshops, Pilates equipment
training. North Dallas, Preston & Campbell
SE corner. Info at www.movestudio.com or
972-732-0206.
TEXAS BALLET THEATER SCHOOL,
DALLAS ACADEMY
The official School of Texas Ballet Theater, includes
classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern and Jazz
offering students a well-rounded dance education. 670 North Coit Rd., Ste. 2379,
Richardson, TX 75080, 214-369-5200.
www.texasballettheater.org
DENTON
THE DENTON BALLET ACADEMY
Hugh Nini, Owner/Director. Home of the Festival
Ballet of North Central Texas, a classical ballet
school in Denton for 30 years.
637 Londonderry Ln., Denton, TX 76205,
940-891-0830. www.festivalballet.net
DENTON DANCE CONSERVATORY
Lisa Racina, Owner/Director.
940-383-2623, 4103 Mesa Dr., Denton, TX
76207. Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern, hiphop, Pilates & Mom & Me ballet. Affiliate
dance company, Denton City Contemporary
Ballet; [email protected];
www.dentondance.com
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF DANCE
www.twu.edu/soa/dance
[email protected]; P.O. Box 425708,
Denton, TX 76204 Performance,
Choreography Research; Teaching BA, MA,
MFA, and Ph.D degree programs;
940-898-2085
FARMERS BRANCH
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
School of the Arts - Dance Department
www.BrookhavenCollege.edu/BCSA
3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch,
Dallas, TX 75244-4997. Beginner to advanced
courses in ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, tap
and composition. 972-860-4122,
[email protected]
FORT WORTH
BALLET CENTER OF FORT WORTH
Chung-Lin Tseng & Enrica Guana Tseng,
5242 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76132
817-423-9888;
[email protected]
www.balletcenterfortworth.com
MARGO DEAN SCHOOL OF BALLET
Home of Ballet Concerto
3803 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107;
Ballet for all ages and levels, flamenco
and jazz dance
817-738-7915;
[email protected]
margodeanballet.com, balletconcerto.com
TEXAS BALLET THEATER SCHOOL,
FORT WORTH ACADEMY
The official school of Texas Ballet Theater, includes
classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern and Jazz
offering students a well-rounded dance education. 1600 Green Oaks Rd., Fort Worth, TX
76116, 817-763-0207
www.texasballettheater.org
FRISCO
Shelley Padilla, Instructor of Dance
[email protected] or [email protected]
1525 W. California, CPA 2001
Gainesville, TX 76240
www.nctc.edu/finearts.html
Offering classes in Modern, Jazz and Ballet
Techniques, Dance Composition, Performance
and Dance Appreciation
GARLAND
LONDON SCHOOL OF DANCE
Director: Gwen Owens; Established in 1966.
Classical Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop.
565 W. Oates Rd., #105, Garland, TX 75042
972-686-1966. Teachers include Eileen
McKee, formerly with Krassovska Ballet
Jeunesse and Karen Osborn Stanford, with
Rhythm Junkies Tap Company.
Info: [email protected]
www.londonschoolofdance.com
KELLER
TULLE A DANCEWEAR BOUTIQUE
350 Rufe Snow Dr., Suite 200
Keller, TX 76248
817-337-2327
www.tulledancewear.com
DONNA ROSS SCHOOL
OF CLASSICAL BALLET
Donna Ross, Director; Pre-Ballet classes for
children, ages 5-7; Ballet I for ages 8-11;
Ballet II for ages 12-18; Intermediate,
Advanced, Professional and Adult Ballet
classes are also offered. 5605 Wilmington Dr.,
Frisco, TX 75035; 214-202-3219;
www.donnarossballet.com
LEWISVILLE
LEGACY DANCE CENTER
Frisco’s professional training facility
Pamela Jagger Purcel, Director
Home of the Dallas Vigilantes Dancers;
The Allen Americans Ice Angels; The Frisco
RoughRiders Junior Diamond Dancers;
The Vigilantes Youth Dancers; Texas Tornados
Ice Dancers and the Legacy Dance Center
Showgroup
4040 Legacy Dr., #205, Frisco, TX 75034
214-618-5340; [email protected]
www.legacydancecenter.com
THE BALLET CONSERVATORY
Home of LakeCities Ballet Theatre
Kelly Lannin, Director
1400 FM 407, Lewisville, TX 75077
972-317-0194; www.balletconservatory.com;
wwwlakecitiesballet.org
SHEENA’S DANCE ACADEMY
Sheena Laramore, Artistic Director
7975 Stonebrook Pkwy., Frisco, TX 75034
972-712-1100 • Voted “Best Dance Studio” in
Collin County 10 years straight. Ages
2-1/2-Adult, Beginner thru Professional
Levels. Home of the Frisco Ballet Company
www.sheenasdanceacademy.com
GAINESVILLE
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
Thom Talbot, Chair of Drama and Dance
DANCE!NORTHTEXAS
DANCERS WORKSHOP STUDIOS
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Flamenco,
Ballroom, Salsa, Swing; Adult & Children;
Dance space available for rent; 705 S. Mill St.,
Lewisville, TX 75057 • 972-420-1314
www.dancers-workshop.com
TRUE WORSHIP PRAISE DANCE COMPANY
(beginner, intermediate and performing class)
Founder/Director: Evangelist Cherie Jones
Asst. Director: Kayla Bethea
Located: Dancer’s Workshop Studio
190 W. Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75057
940-595-9717.
www.trueworshippraisedance-wear.com
MCKINNEY
JOSEPH JONES, PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Rhythm & Broadway Tap, Vocal & Musical
Theatre Technique; Audition Preparation; Tap
Workshops, all ages. Nominated “Best
Choreography 2007” by Dallas Theatre
League. Private studio, all classes scheduled
by appointment only. 972-529-2439. Also create “custom fit” taps for tap shoes.
[email protected]; www.tappinjj.com
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PLANO
DANCE DIRECTORY
CHAMBERLAIN PERFORMING ARTS
3003 W. 15th St., Plano, TX 75075
214-412-8589
www.chamberlainperformingarts.org
CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL OF
PERFORMING ARTS
Kathy Chamberlain, Director
3003 W. 15th St., Plano, TX 75075
972-985-1374; Fax 972-867-8072
Classical ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater,
adult classes
Ballet, Hip Hop, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling
10857 Bus. Hwy. 287
Saginaw, TX 76179; 817-232-3555
www.jobondsdance.com
SOUTHLAKE
to being a unique, excellent and uplifting
place to develop the whole child through the
art of dance. 611 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100,
Southlake, TX. 817-442-5678.
www.studioasouthlake.com
STUDIO A DANCE
Classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip-Hop
and Musical Theatre. Studio A is committed
Contact the Dance Council of North
Texas for information on rates and
mechanical specifications for the
Dance Directory at 214-219-2290;
visit www.thedancecouncil.org or
email inquiries can be directed to
Advertising Manager Bonnie Perry
at 214-636-1310 or email her at
[email protected].
COLLIN COLLEGE DANCE DEPARTMENT
Diverse Curriculum; Fall, Spring, Summer 3
campuses; Student Dance Company; Dance
Residencies; Summer Festival. Tiffanee
Arnold, Dance Chair, 2800 E. Spring Creek
Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074
972-881-5830; [email protected]
www.collin.edu/dance
MOTION CENTER FOR DANCE
Preparing Dancers for the Future
Jazz-Tap-Lyrical-Ballet-Hip HopContemporary
Beginner-Advanced Levels
Motion is devoted to providing professional
instruction to students ages 2-Adult
6221 Chapel Hill Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093
972-403-7500
www.motioncenterfordance.com
RICHARDSON
TUZER DANCE SCHOOL
Home of the Tuzer Ballet
Tanju and Pat Tuzer, Artistic Directors
Pre-School through Pre-Professional levels
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap and
Character
310 N. Glenville, Richardson, TX 75081
972-783-1735
www.tuzerdance.com
ROWLETT
ROWLETT DANCE ACADEMY
Carol Ann Maggiotto, Director
Ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop,
musical theatre, competitive teams and
performance companies. Voted “Best Dance
Studio in the Lake Ray Hubbard Area” and
“Most Well Rounded Studio” by Jump judges
5000 Rowlett Rd., Ste. 110,
Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-8269
www.rowlettdanceacademy.com
SAGINAW
JO BONDS DANCE STUDIO, INC.
The Dance Ranch
DANCE!NORTHTEXAS
vol. 13 • no. 3
august 2010
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