October 2013 Dance! - Dance Council of North Texas

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NORTH TEXAS
DANCE COUNCIL OF NORTH TEXAS • CELEBRATING 40 YEARS 1973-2013 • VOLUME 16 ISSUE 3 • Aug-Oct 2013
INSIDE:
Performance Calendar pp. 6-9
DCNT 2013 Honors Awards pp. 12,
14, 24
Scholarship Recipients pp. 18-22
Pictured: Dallas Black Dance Theatre. See feature on Mrs. Ann Williams p. 16
contents
features
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Dance Council of North Texas
Pam Deslorieux
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Editor
Linda James
WELCOMING NEW
DANCE FACULTY
12 APPLAUDING
EXCELLENCE:
2013 DCNT HONORS
AWARDS
16 ANN WILLIAMS
ANNOUNCES PLANS
TO RETIRE
[email protected]
Creative Director
Sarah Nesbit
18 2013 DCNT
SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
[email protected]
22 IN MEMORIAM
Advertising Manager
Caitlin Miller
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DANCE! NORTH TEXAS
a publication of the dance council of north texas
vol. 16 • no. 3
Aug-Oct 2013
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from the editor
Moving Forward
W
Linda James
hat does the future hold in store for dance in
our community? Will local dance companies
gently idle and repeat proven formulas or will
they open up the throttle and take chances? Will dance
managers present safe, conservative repertoire or take
risks on fresh, thought-provoking works? Will new and
changing performance venues hamper audience attendance or build excitement and increase the number of
concert-goers attending dance performances?
Optimistic about what the future holds, TITAS is charging ahead. In
association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center, Charles Santos,
TITAS Executive Director/Artistic Director, has expanded the 2013-2014
Dance Season from six to eight innovative touring dance companies
Dallas. Dallas dance audiences have been treated to the choreography of
Jessica Lang and Shen Wei. Now, TITAS patrons will have the opportunity to see not only the debuts of their companies—Jessica Lang Dance
and Shen Wei Dance Arts—but also Israel’s Kibbutz Contemporary
Dance Company and England’s Motionhouse.
Leadership change at one of the city’s most prestigious and longest-running dance company—Dallas Black Dance Theatre—could engender
new revenue streams enabling the company to soar to new heights.
Ann Williams, Founder and Creative Director of Dallas Black Dance
Theatre, has announced, after forty years of developing a dance institution that Dallas and the nation is proud of, her retirement at the end of
the company’s 2013-2014 season. Ms. Williams is seeking an internationally renowned choreographer to take the helm and build on her
achievements and the success of Dallas Black Dance Theater. We will be
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anxiously waiting to learn who will succeed the venerated Ann
Williams.
Eager to experience the Bruce Wood Dance Project’s June 21-22, 2013
debut at the City Performance Hall, sold-out audiences gave standing
ovations to the company and favorable reviews to the most recently
added venue in the Dallas Arts District. The wide proscenium opening,
intimate house, comfortable seating and inviting lobby make the hall a
great place to see dance! TITAS, for the first time since opening in the
Winspear Opera House, crosses Flora Street to present three of their
eight concerts at the City Performance Hall. Also splitting their season
between two venues is Dallas Black Dance Theatre. In October 2013 and
May 2014, audiences will delight in attending DBDT concerts at the
Winspear. In February 2014, DBDT performs at the Wyly Theatre.
The 2013-2014 Dallas Dance Season is full of changes and promises to
be exciting! Let’s take a page from Ann Williams and work together to
transform the cultural landscape. Let’s do our best to raise the profile of
dance in our community. Let’s get on board with Dallas Mayor Mike
Rawlings’ Arts Initiative and in his words “give back and support the art
community in the same way that it supports and inspires each of us.”
Correction: In a story in Vol. 16 Issue 2 focusing on the life of Jerry
Bywaters Cochran, her mother, Mary McLarry Bywaters, was cited as
“one of the founders of Dallas Civic Ballet (that eventually became Texas
Ballet Theater).” Mary McLarry Bywaters was one of the founders of the
Dallas Civic Ballet that became Dallas Ballet and later Ballet Dallas.
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in the spotlight
Welcoming New Dance Faculty
CARTER ALEXANDER
Carter Alexander joins the
ballet faculty at the
Chamberlain School of
Performing Arts and has
been named Chamberlain
Performing Arts Associate
Director. Carter began his
ballet training with his
mother Amanda Stone in
Cheyenne, Wyoming. He
continued his training at
Booker T Washington High
School for the Performing
and Visual Arts and Dallas Ballet Academy before joining the
Hartford Ballet, where he studied with his mentor Truman
Finney. He danced principal and soloist roles with the Kansas
City Ballet, and also danced with Pennsylvania Ballet (where he
taught on the faculty of the Rock School of the Pennsylvania
Ballet). Mr. Alexander received an offer to become the principal
teacher at the Ballet Workshop New England in Boston, where
he taught for five years, as well as serving as artistic associate of
the Massachusetts Youth Ballet. He then joined Truman Finney
at The School of Ballet Arizona as Assistant Director of the
school. Carter has, for the last seven years, served as School
Principal at the Miami City Ballet School where he has helped
over 60 students to achieve professional careers with dance
companies nationally and internationally.
ADAM HOUGLAND
Adam Hougland will be an
Artist-in-Residence for the
2013/14 season at the
Meadows School of the Arts,
Southern Methodist
University. Adam grew up in
Dallas and studied visual arts
and acting from an early age.
At 14 he began his dance
training at the Dallas
Conservatory of Ballet and
the Booker T. Washington
High School for the
Performing and Visual Arts. In 1999 he received his Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in dance from The Juilliard School and then
went on to perform with The Limón Dance Company, Toronto
Dance Theatre and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. While at
Juilliard Adam choreographed his first group dance, Beyond,
which won the Hector Zaraspe Prize for Choreography. This
piece set his choreographic career in motion and was quickly
taken into the repertoires of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de
Montréal, the Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Met Columbus and the
Louisville Ballet. Adam has gone on to create original works for
Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company, the American Ballet
Theatre Studio Company, Introdans in the Netherlands, the
Limón Dance Company, Cedar Lake Ensemble, The Washington
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Ballet, Ballet Memphis, Ballet X and The New York
Choreographic Institute at New York City Ballet. He has created
works for internationally recognized dancers such as Sofiane
Sylve (San Francisco Ballet, New York City Ballet, Dutch
National) and Marcelo Gomes (American Ballet Theatre). In
2006 he created a world premiere for Juilliard’s Centennial
Celebration that toured to Chicago and Los Angeles and was
broadcast on the PBS Live from Lincoln Center series. He has won
the Princess Grace Award for Choreography, The Choo-San Goh
Award for Choreography and a New York State Council for the
Arts Commissioning Grant. He was one of Pointe magazine’s
“10 VIPs of 2006” and was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25
to watch” for 2011. Adam is the Principal Choreographer for
the Louisville Ballet and has created five critically acclaimed
original works for the company, including Rite of Spring with
special guest artist Wendy Whelan (principal dancer, New York
City Ballet). He is Resident Choreographer for the Cincinnati
Ballet and has since created a new evening-length Mozart’s
Requiem and a new Firebird for the company. Adam lives in
Bristol, England with his partner Ashley and their dogs Liza
and Bruno.
JOHN SELYA
A native New Yorker, John
Selya will be an Artist-inResidence for the 2013/14
season at the Meadows
School of the Arts, Southern
Methodist University. He
trained at the School of
American Ballet from 1980
to 1988. In his final year of
training, he received the
Mae L. Wien award for outstanding promise, and at the
invitation of Mikhail
Baryshnikov, joined American Ballet Theatre. At American
Ballet Theatre, John performed in and created works by
Balanchine, Robbins, Tharp, Mark Morris, Tetley, Kudelka and
Kylian as well as performing extensively in the company’s vast
classical repertoire. In addition to making a name for himself as
a dancer, John choreographed three works for the company:
Moondance, Disposition and Don’t Panic. Following his departure
from A.B.T., he joined Twyla Tharp Dance. During this time, he
was the inspiration for Twyla Tharp’s darkly energetic Surfer at
the River Styx. This company work led directly to the creation of
Tharp’s award-winning Broadway hit musical, Movin’ Out. John
created the central role of Eddie and his performance earned
him a Tony nomination for best actor in a musical, an Astaire
Award for outstanding dancing on a Broadway stage, a Theatre
World Award for outstanding Broadway debut and a cover
story in Dance Magazine. Continuing his dancing on Broadway,
he has appeared as the slinky Mambo dancer in Damn Yankees,
the rough and tumble Scranton Slim in Guys and Dolls and the
romantic show-off Sid in Twyla Tharp’s recent Come Fly Away.
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the performance calendar for Aug-Oct 13
August 3
Modern Dance with 8 & 1 Dance Company
August 25
Mix + Mingle
Nasher Sculpture Center in partnership with Target First
Saturday and Dance Council of North Texas present 8 & 1 Dance
Company. Enjoy watching the company perform and participate in
dance movement experiences. August 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Nasher
Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street Dallas, TX 75201. Free.
214-219-2290. www.thedancecouncil.org/
You are invited to the Dance Council of North Texas’ annual Mix +
Mingle. Grab this opportunity to meet, greet, eat, drink and enjoy the
company of dance lovers from across the metroplex. And as a gift to
you, enjoy a showcase of selected 2013 DCNT Scholarship recipients.
A brief Annual DCNT Membership Meeting will be held at the
Mix + Mingle. August 25, 2013 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Contemporary
Ballet Dallas, 5400 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206. Free, come
one, come all. 214-219-2290. www.thedancecouncil.org/
August 15-18
Yaa Halla, Y’all a Gathering of the Stars in Texas
Isis and the Star Dancers presents Belly Dance Performances,
Competitions and Workshops featuring world-renown instructors/performers/choreographers including Fabulous Fusion;
Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and Hand Instrument Competitions. August
15-18, 2013 at Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main Street,
Grapevine, TX 76051. $18-$28. 817-498-7703.
www.isisandthestardancers.com/
August 16-18
Exchange Dance Festival
The Bell House, under the artistic direction of Rachel Bruce
Johnson, features festival style classes, networking events, and concerts featuring the work of Bill Wade’s Inlet Dance Theatre,
Melody Ruffin-Ward, L. Brooke Schlecte, Tara Madsen, Christie
Nelson, Rachel Bruce Johnson, and Perpetual Motion Dance.
August 16-18, 2013 at The University of Tulsa, Kendall Hall,
Department of Theatre, Kendall Hall 100, Tulsa, OK 74104.
918-549-1231. www.bellhousearts.org/
August 20
Stars of American Ballet
Daniel Ulbricht presents Stars of American Ballet featuring principal
and soloist dancers of the New York City Ballet and American
Ballet Theatre. This all-star lineup, including Stella Abrera,
Rebecca Krohn, Lauren Lovette, Tiler Peck, Jared Angle,
Robert Fairchild, Sascha Radetsky, and Daniel Ulbricht performs
some of the most demanding and breathtaking pieces in the classical
ballet repertoire. The evening features the pas de deux from George
Balanchine’s Rubies and Stars & Stripes, Servy Gallardo’s Tango,
Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy, Antony Tudor’s The Leaves are
Fading, and Jerome Robbins’ beloved production of Fancy Free.
August 20, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Eisemann Center,
2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, TX 75082. $25-$90.
972-744-4650. www.eisemanncenter.com/Tickets/
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Pictured: Kathy Chamberlain and Linda James mingling
September 14
Jessica Lang Dance
The most exciting, new contemporary ballet company touring today—
Jessica Lang Dance. Luscious choreography and beautifully gifted,
seasoned dancers are what make this remarkable new company so
special. JLD’s goal is to perform dance works associated with music,
opera and mixed media compositions delivering an organic blend of
classical and contemporary styles. This performance will feature their
collaboration with visual artist Shinichi Maruyama, composer Jakub
Ciupinski and Vancouver-based design firm, Molo. In association
with TITAS’ presentation, The Crow Collection of Asian Art will
host an exhibition of Maruyama’s artwork and a salon conversation
with the artists. September 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the Winspear Opera
House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. $12-$135. 214-880-0202.
www.attpac.org/titas/
Pictured: Jessica Lang Dance
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September 24
Building a Box and Rolling it Forward:
A Modern Dance Affair
September 29
DCNT Honors Awards
This M2DT modern dance concert highlights both local DFW and
national dance artists. Muscle Memory Dance Theatre choreographers Kristin Daniels, Lesley Snelson, Jackie Beth Schillet and
Tarah Tristan are joined by Houston’s, jhon r. stronks and New
York City’s Jalila Bell. The evening includes a wide variety of artistic
visions of how modern dance can deepen the human experience. As
the title implies, there will be some building, some boxes and some
rolling. Come see how the dancers problem solve on stage. Other highlights include a premiere of a collaborative project by Snelson with local
composer, David Psenicka. September 24, 2013 at 12:00 am at
Mokah Coffee Bar, 2803 Taylor Street, Dallas, TX 75226. $12-$15.
September 26-28
Dark Circles Contemporary Dance
Dance Council of North Texas proudly announces the 2013 Honors
recipients. Passion and dedication are the mark of each recipient—
Mary McLarry Bywaters Award for Lifetime Contribution to
Dance - Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson; Natalie Skelton Award
for Artistic Excellence - Nycole Ray; Larry White Dance
Educator Award - Solomon Espie; Mary Warner Award for
Outstanding Contribution to Dance - Sharen Bradford; and
Texas Tap Legend - Peggy McCaslin. The public is invited to celebrate the achievements of these outstanding leaders in dance, enjoy a
showcase of selected 2013 Dance Council scholarship dancers and bid
at a Silent Auction featuring an irresistible selection of performance
and visual arts items and tickets. September 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Dallas Black Dance Theatre, 2700 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.
800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389570/
To Fort Worth via Seoul, South Korea, Dark Circles Contemporary
Dance presents its first full evening program in the United States. The
self-titled evening of innovative dance works includes a world premiere
by Artistic Director and choreographer Joshua L. Peugh, a world premiere by Korean choreographer Kim Dong Hyoung, and the Fort
Worth premiere of the company’s first American creation Cosmic Sword.
September 26 -28, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the Sanders Theatre,
1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107. $12 student; $20 general.
www.facebook.com/dccdusa/
Pictured: Nycole Ray in Bruce Wood’s “Edge.” Photo: The Dancing Image/Sharen Bradford
October 2-20
The Lion King
Disney presents a musical that brings The Lion King’s wildly popular
story, the Oscar winning Elton John/Tim Rice songs, and an entire
African landscape to the stage. Directed and designed by Tony Award
winner Julie Taymor, The Lion King fills the theatre with sights and
sounds of one of Broadway’s most imaginative new talents. The winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, it is the
story of a young lion cub named Simba who struggles to accept the
responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king. The Lion King
is presented by Dallas Summer Musicals. October 2-20, 2013 at
multiple times at Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Avenue, Dallas, TX
75210. 800-982-ARTS (2787). www.dallassummermusicals.org/
Pictured: Bekah Adkins and Kim Dong Hyoung. Photo: Sergio Garcia
September 26-29
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Waco Cultural Arts Fest presents {254} DANCE featuring Out On
a Limb Dance Company under the artistic direction of L. Brooke
Schlecte. Dance festival planners strive to bring new contemporary
movement ideas to Central Texas that push the limits of dance while
also exploring dance traditions. The festival provides the audience with
current dance making ideas in movement, performance, choreography,
and collaboration that one cannot find in popular culture.
September 26-29, 2013 at Waco Convention Center, 801 Washington
Ave., Suite 405, Waco, TX 76701. Free.
www.outonalimbdancecompany.com/
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Pictured: Buyi Zama as Rafiki. Photo: Joan Marcus
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October 4-5
DanceAfrica
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates the opening of their 37th
Anniversary Season with DanceAfrica 2013. October 4-5, 2013 at
7:30 pm at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX
75201. Tickets start at $25. 214-871-2390. www.dbdt.com/ Don’t miss
the free DanceAfrica Festival, October 5 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm at the
Annette Strauss Artist Square. This fun event features vendors, arts,
crafts and performances on the main stage.
Pictured: Kimi Nikaidoh in “A Gathering”
October 7-11
SMU Brown Bag Dance Series
Pictured: Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Photo: Niesha L. Graves
October 7
A Gathering: The Dallas Arts Community
Responds to AIDS
After the success of the first A Gathering in 2011, the Dallas arts community comes together again for a spectacular One-Night-Only performance—A Gathering. The collaboration between some of the finest
arts organizations in Dallas is produced by TITAS in collaboration with
the AT&T Performing Arts Center and 10 other arts organizations.
The amazing evening of performances features a cast of more than 175
singers, dancers and actors sharing their talents to create a powerful
evening of entertainment and enlightenment. Highlighted in A
Gathering is choreography from such artists as Bruce Wood, Ben
Stevenson, Bree Hafen and Bridget L. Moore. A Gathering promises
to be a soul-stirring night of performances. 100% of the proceeds will
directly benefit four Dallas AIDS service organizations. October 7, 2013
at 7:00 pm, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX
75201. $12-$125. 214-880-0202. www.attpac.org/gathering/
Presented by students in the SMU Meadows Division of Dance, the
series features lunchtime performances of 10-15 original ballet, modern
and jazz works. October 7-11, 2013 at 12:00 pm MWF, 12:30 pm T/Th
in the Bob Hope Lobby, Owen Arts Center, Southern Methodist
University, 6101 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205. Free. 214-768-2718.
www.smu.edu/meadows.aspx/
October 11
DanceTCU presents Brown Bag: DANCE
TCU BFA Ballet & Modern Dance majors present original choreography in a variety of styles. October 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm at TCU Studio
Theatre at Erma Lowe Hall, 3000 South University Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76129. Free. www.dance.tcu.edu/www.facebook.com/tcusccd/
Pictured: DanceTCU. “From Allegro” choreographed by Li-Chou Cheng. Photo: The
Dancing Image/Sharen Bradford
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October 11-12
Le Ballet de Dracula
Dracula casts his spell once again as LakeCities Ballet begins its 30th
season with this Halloween favorite. Eerie special effects, haunting
music, striking sets and amazing costumes make this eighth annual
production of Le Ballet de Dracula a must see performance. Artistic director/choreographer Kelly Kilburn Lannin brings this original spellbinding ballet to the stage. October 11, 2013 at 7:30 pm and October 12
at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand
Theater, 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville, TX 75057. $15 adults;
$10 children, students and seniors. www.lakecitiesballet.org.
Pictured: LakeCities Ballet in “Le Ballet de Dracula.” Photo: Nancy Loch
October 18-20
Romeo and Juliet
Texas Ballet Theater’s Artistic Director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. is
proud to present Romeo and Juliet—a tragic tale of forbidden love. Ben
Stevenson’s masterful adaptation brings Shakespeare’s classic story to
life. Set in sixteenth century Verona, Italy, Romeo and Juliet chronicles
the tragic romance of two young lovers from families on opposing sides
of a bitter feud. After meeting at a masked ball, the couple fall in love
during a romantic encounter on Juliet’s balcony and are secretly wed.
They then find themselves trapped in a vicious web of circumstance as
they rush headlong towards their tragic destiny. With striking music by
Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet features stunning sets, lavish costumes,
impassioned dance and dramatic action. October 18, 2013 at 8:00 pm,
October 19 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm, October 20 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm at
Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun Streets (between Commerce
and Calhoun), Fort Worth, TX 76102. $15-$200. 877-828-9200.
www.texasballettheater.org/
Pictured: Texas Ballet Theater in “Romeo and Juliet”
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in the spotlight - Continued from page 5.
After completing the Broadway engagement, John performed
an extended run of Come Fly Away at the Wynn Casino Resort in
Las Vegas. Following Las Vegas, he was appointed Resident
Director for the national tour of Come Fly Away, where he continued dancing the role of Sid as well as directing the production. Most recently, John was invited to perform as a guest
artist at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, where he performed in
Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin as the emotionally
wrought King Papa. He also served as assistant choreographer
for the new work. In 2008, John was chosen as an artist-in-residence at New York’s Joyce SoHo, where he created two works:
Tweaker and La Voix Humaine. Each was a vivid, contemporary
portrait of tragic urban individuals. He has also created choreography for Sacramento Ballet and Houston Ballet. John has
taught extensively throughout the country at such venues as
the Boston Ballet School, Bard College, SMU, San Diego Civic
Youth Ballet, Princeton University, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet
Hawaii, Metropolitan Ballet, American Ballet Theatre’s summer
intensive and Wesleyan University. In addition to appearing on
stage, John’s dancing can also be seen on screen, in such
movies as Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You, Julie Taymor’s
Across the Universe and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes
and in the upcoming Ben Stiller movie, The Secret Life of Walter
Mitty.
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LYNNE SHORT
Lynne Short will be joining
Chamberlain School of
Performing Arts in August
2013. Previously she was a
member of the dance faculty
at Ballet Austin Academy
and was responsible for the
academy’s syllabus and
working with the faculty to
implement an integrated
curriculum. Before moving
to Texas, Ms. Short was a
faculty member at Pacific
Northwest Ballet from 1984-2000. During this time and under
the guidance of Francia Russell, director of Pacific Northwest
Ballet School (PNBS), the ideas of dedicated colleagues with
various backgrounds were formed into a unified, cohesive syllabus. Ms. Short was instrumental in developing the syllabus
into a written format and overseeing any revisions that were
made. Much of the success of the training at PNBS is attributed
to the syllabus and the collaborative efforts of its teachers. She
was closely involved in the Dance Chance Program, which
brings ballet training and opportunity to talented, underprivileged children in the Seattle School District. Ms. Short’s experiences while dancing with the Memphis Ballet, Hartford Ballet,
First Chamber Dance Company and Pacific Northwest Ballet
gave her deep appreciation of and interest in the art of teaching. She had her own school for several years after retiring from
performing where she developed a mode of teaching that she
continues to enrich.
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Applauding Excellence: Dance Council of
North Texas 2013 Honors Awards
D
ance brings excitement and meaning to our world. Dance is
created, performed and recorded by outstanding dancers,
directors, photographers, choreographers and teachers. For
forty years, the Dance Council of North Texas has celebrated
the marvelous achievements of individuals whose lifelong
careers have changed lives and enhanced dance in North Texas.
Six stars of DFW dance will be honored at 2:00 pm on Sunday,
September 29, 2013. DCNT is proud to announce the 2013 Honors
recipients: Nycole Ray, Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson, Sharen
Bradford, Peggy McCaslin and Solomon Espie. The public will
gather at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre to celebrate their achievements, enjoy a showcase of selected 2013 Dance Council scholarship
recipients and a Silent Auction featuring arts related objects and theater ticket packages.
Mary Bywaters Award for Lifetime Contribution to Dance Ann Etgen & Bill Atkinson
Humanities and both have held offices in Regional Dance
America/Southwest. To commend its years of achievement, the
Dallas Metropolitan Ballet was named an Honor Company of
Regional Dance America/Southwest.
Etgen’s and Atkinson’s philosophy has been to achieve artistic excellence combined with service to the community. Their unique combination of instruction and performance has produced alumni dancing
with major United States and European dance companies. Their
dancers have been members, soloists and principals of professional
ballet companies including: New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet,
American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Berlin Ballet, Frankfurt
Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and others. Former Dallas Met dancer, Sterling
Hyltin is now a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.
The company was the first to represent the Southwest Region in the
first Regional Dance America Concert at the IV and VII International
Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi.
Natalie Skelton Award for Artistic Excellence - Nycole Ray
The husband-wife team had extensive professional ballet careers in
New York, Canada and South America before coming to Dallas. Since
beginning the Etgen-Atkinson Ballet School, the couple has distinguished themselves in their ability to train dancers, choreograph ballets, and direct their company, the Dallas Metropolitan Ballet.
Ann Etgen was a member of the New York Metropolitan Ballet
Company. She also danced with the Alicia Alonso Ballet Company
and in the Tony winning Broadway productions of Brigadoon and
Carousel. She performed on television in Canada and on the Omnibus
History of Dance program with Agnes De Mille.
Bill Atkinson has performed in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in
Canada and with the Ballet A.A.A. in South America. He appeared in
Broadway in My Fair Lady, O-Captain and Happiest Girl in the World. In
Dallas he danced in the State Fair Musicals and in Massachusetts at
the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
Three of their ballets were selected for the Choreography Plan of The
National Association for Regional Ballet. The National Endowment
for the Arts awarded them a choreography fellowship. Etgen has
served on the Dance Panel of the Texas Commission on the Arts and
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Nycole Ray marks her fourth season as the Artistic Director of
Dallas Black Dance Theatre II, as well as her sixteenth season as a
dancer with Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Nycole is the past director of
Bloom, Dallas Black Dance Academy’s Performing Ensemble, and the
Assistant Rehearsal Director for Dallas Black Dance Theatre. She
teaches for the Dallas Black Dance Academy, is a community outreach instructor and Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s
Summer Intensive program.
A Detroit native, Nycole began her dance training in high school
while attending the Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts.
Immediately she knew that a dance career was what she wanted
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more than anything. Seeing her potential, her mother and teacher
Jan Whinham strived to provide dance attire and occasional private
lessons. Nycole attended Wayne State University, but realized that she
wanted to perform as well teach. Nycole attended The California
Institute of the Arts where she graduated with a B.F.A. in dance. She
studied further at the London Contemporary Dance School.
Ray has an illustrious, varied career performing with the Bruce Wood
Dance Project, Walt Disney World Entertainment, Christopher and
Friends directed by Christopher L. Huggins, Lula Washington Dance
Theater, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II and the Zadonu
African Dance Company. She has worked with noted choreographers
such as Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Christopher L. Huggins,
Alonzo King, Donald Byrd, Bruce Wood, Rennie Harris and Camille
A. Brown. Besides concert work, she has appeared in music videos
and industrials in the U.S. and Europe.
Solomon taught rhythm and creative movement to special needs
children at Camp Thunderbird and served as President of The Dance
Council of North Texas.
Although retired, Solomon has not slowed down. He serves as
President of the Board of Trustees of ARGA NOVA DANCE/Beckles
Dancing Company. His leadership began a Resident Artists Program
at The W. E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy. The program provides free developmental dance classes for the community and master classes for Greiner dance students. Espie also volunteers at the
South Park YMCA teaching Rhythms to preschoolers.
Mary Warner Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dance - Sharen Bradford
Nycole has set choreography on Wayne State University’s Dance
Company, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dallas Black Dance Theatre II,
and the Milwaukee Dance Connection. One dance premiered in
Vienna’s 2003 International Black Dance Festival. Mrs. Ray was commissioned to create Le Afrique Masquerade for the Dallas Museum of
Arts’ The Art of Disguise exhibit of African Masks in 2010 and created a commissioned work for the Dallas Holocaust Museum in 2009.
She taught as an adjunct professor at Texas Woman’s University and
participated in community outreach as a member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sharen Bradford is a dance photographer. Photography is her joy
and dance is her passion. Born in Longview, Texas, Sharen studied
dance with Dottie Hunt (DCNT 2011 Larry White Dance Educator
Award) and was a member of the Longview High School drill team.
She holds B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Dance from Southern
Methodist University. While a student at SMU, she studied modern
dance at London Contemporary Dance and ballet at the Royal Ballet
Academy.
Larry White Dance Educator Award - Solomon Espie
An Ohio native, Solomon Espie was a successful athlete, graduating
from University of Michigan with a degree in physical education.
After teaching and coaching with the Columbus Public Schools, he
became an Assistant Director of Admissions at Capital University in
Columbus. Then Solomon joined BPA Enterprises, Inc., Employment
Services Division of Detroit, Michigan, after which he returned to
Columbus Public Schools and was an assistant track and field coach
at The Ohio State University.
Solomon moved to Dallas in 1985 and met his wife Deborah, where
they raised a daughter, Elizabeth. As a toddler, he saw that Elizabeth
was a natural dancer, so Solomon took ballet lessons at Dallas Black
Dance Academy in order to help his daughter. Little did he know it
would be the start of the Lisbon Elementary School “Character
Counts” Dance Company. Through his enthusiastic dedication the
Company introduced the dance discipline to many young people.
Over the years, the dance company performed in Columbus, Ohio;
Atlanta, Georgia; and New York City, New York and throughout
Texas.
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Her interest in dance photography began when she received a 35mm
camera by her father. Sharen discovered that she had a natural ability
to capture the dancing image on film. With the support of the SMU
Dance and Broadcast Film divisions, she studied both disciplines. Her
thesis project was a dance created for the camera, entitled Portrait of
Jane.
After graduation, she helped found Dancers Unlimited Repertory
Company, a Dallas modern dance company. Bradford served as the
company’s production manager and photographer. Then Sharen was
the Executive Director of Allen Street Photography Gallery and
taught photography and darkroom classes for SMU’s School of
Continuing Education.
For over 35 years, Sharen has been devoted to dance photography.
She has owned The Dancing Image for the last eleven years. Her
portfolio includes images published in Popular Photography, Dance,
Pointe and Dance Spirit magazines, The Dallas Morning News, and on the
TheaterJones.com website.
Bradford has captured the brilliance of dance of such companies as
Aspen-Santa Fe Ballet, Bruce Wood Dance Company/Bruce Wood
Dance Project, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dallas Black Dance
Theatre, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, TITAS and more. Her skilled
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ANN WILLIAMS
Announces Plans to Retire
D
allas dance icon and pioneer Ann Williams announced her
plans to retire as Creative Director of Dallas Black Dance
Theatre at a Board of Directors meeting held on May 23,
2013. Founder of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT), Williams plans
to make the 2013-2014 Season of the company, her last at the creative reigns.
In addressing the board, Williams said, “I always wanted for DBDT
to be an institution in the city of Dallas. My goal was for it to always
be here serving the community. I
think that we have done that.”
About Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams, the mission of Dallas Black Dance
Theatre is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at its
highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities.
With an ever-expanding national and global audience, the company
employs a diverse, multi-ethnic troupe of dancers performing for
audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates its 37th Season of performances. As the oldest continuously
operating professional dance company in Dallas with five performing
companies, the professional ensemble, a contemporary modern dance
troupe, consists of 12 professional,
full-time, salaried dancers performing a mixed repertory of modern,
jazz, African and spiritual works by
nationally and internationally
known choreographers.
Williams began her vision 40 years
ago with the creation of the Dallas
Black Dance Academy – a training
program to teach children and
youth in the community fundamentals of dance. Several students
graduating from the program convinced Williams to create a dance
company so that they would not
have to leave the program or the
bond that they had established with
her. Williams eventually yielded to
their request and created Dallas
Black Dance Theatre in 1976.
In 36 years, Dallas Black Dance
Theatre has impacted the city, state
and the nation. It has served over 3
million arts patrons and over 2 million arts students have attended
DBDT performances worldwide.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre has per- Mrs. Ann Williams
formed in 30 states, 14 countries
and five continents; the Company has toured Peru, South Africa,
Austria, Uganda, Japan, Great Britain, Italy, Canada and many other
countries elevating its international reputation. DBDT has been designated as an American Masterpiece Touring Artist by the National
Endowment for the Arts.
In 1999, DBDT purchased the historic Moorland YMCA (a Texas
Historical site) on Flora Street which now serves as its permanent
home for studio and office space. In 2009, DBDT helped open the
AT&T Performing Arts Center as a resident company of the Dee and
Charles Wyly Theatre.
A national search will begin to name a replacement for Williams. A
committee has been designated to review candidates for the prestigious position.
DBDT’s second performing company, DBDT II, consists of 10 semiprofessional, artists from around
the nation to support DBDT’s growing local and regional educational
outreach.
Under the Direction of Executive
Director, Zenetta Drew, the management of DBDT is composed of a 50
member Board of Directors whose
primary responsibilities are fundraising and fiduciary oversight. A
professional administrative/artistic staff of twelve full-time staff is
responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. Drew is
responsible for the management of the organization’s $2.3 million
budget.
The 39 year old Dallas Black Dance Academy is the official school and
training academy of Dallas Black Dance Theatre and offers classes
(three levels each) in ballet, jazz, tap and Liturgical disciplines for
ages 4 and up. DBDT’s academy offers classes four evenings per week
and Saturdays during the school year and summer. Some of the top
students from the Academy are members of the three performing
ensembles: the Junior Performing Ensemble, Bloom and Allegro.
These ensembles travel throughout the city provide performances
throughout the community. The Academy trains 450 students per
week in year-round classes.
“It is time to pass the reigns,” said Williams. “It was never my intent
to die in this position,” she added with a smile.
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2013 Dance Council Scholarship Recipients
Becky Acton
Sneed Scholarship
Natalie Bonniwell
Amber Strauser Scholarship
Becky Acton is 15 years old and attends Denton Dance
Conservatory. She has also been a member of the
Denton City Contemporary Ballet for the last two years.
Becky would like to continue to improve her technique
and to perform as much as possible.
Natalie Bonniwell is on the Elite Team at Imagery in
Motion Dance in Argyle, Texas. She has won the Talent
on Parade TOP Startz Award and the High Point First
Place award at a Stage One competition. She has also
received scholarships to Monsters of Contemporary,
West Coast Dance Explosion, Doug and Friends,
Collective and Step it up.
Pranati Ahuja
ICHF Scholarship
Tiffany Byrd
Gloria Ziaks/Caryn Halpern Scholarship
Pranati Ahuja was first trained in Bharatanatyam at
Arathi School of Dance. She has performed her
Arangetram, or her solo classical dance debut, under the
direction of Guru Smt. Revathi Satyu. This event
became a fundraiser hosted by the Akshaya Patra
organization. The $1031 that was raised benefitted children in India.
Tiffany Byrd trained at Texas Ballet Theater School. She
has participated in several Youth American Grand Prix
where in 2013 she placed in the top 12 for both her
ballet and contemporary solos. She has also been a
trainee on scholarship at Ballet West. Recently, she has
accepted a position in the Corps de Ballet at Ballet
Dortmund in Germany.
Melissa Anderson
Buster Cooper Jazz Scholarship
Alex Claire
Charles Andrew Kulp Scholarship
Melissa has studied at the Ballet Academy of Texas for
twelve years. She is also a member of the Ballet
Ensemble of Texas where she rehearses an additional
five to seven hours a week. She has travelled to Austria
for the Tanzsommer Dance Festival.
Alex is a senior at Booker T. Washington High School
for the Performing and Visual Arts and has been a
member of the Repertory Dance Companies there for
two years. She has trained in programs such as
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alonzo King’s
LINES Ballet and CAMP. Alex has also had the pleasure of performing in Cats and Grease at the Eisemann
Center in Richardson. She has also performed works by
Dwight Rhoden in the Montgomery Arts Theatre.
Claire Ashcraft
Cindy’s Day Ballet Scholarship
Montana Dalton
Dr. Dan and Rosie Scholarship
Claire trains at Hathaway Academy of Ballet and is a
sophomore at Booker T. Washington High School for
the Performing and Visual Arts. For the past two summers she has attended School of American Ballet’s five
week intensive. She has participated in Regional Dance
America for the past two years.
Montana Dalton is 15 years old and currently attends
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing
and Visual Arts. Montana recently participated in the
2013 Youth American Grand Prix and placed in the top
12 for her contemporary solo and in the top 24 for her
solo on pointe. She is the current title holder of
Starbound Orlando National Soloist and Senior title
winner awards. She has also been a national soloist
winner for Artists Simply Human, Dance Troupe
Incorporated and Celebration National Talent.
Madyson Bauer
Nita Braun Memorial Scholarship
Margaret Ferguson
Margaret Rylatt Scholarship
Madyson Bauer is a junior at Grapevine High School.
She trains at the Artistry in Motion Dance Company.
She has had the opportunity to perform at the Dallas
Summer Musicals, WFAA’s Good Morning Texas, Dance
Planet and Lincoln Center in New York City.
Margaret Ferguson currently trains at Dance Industry
Performing Arts Center where she is also a company
member. Margaret has won several awards and scholarships from conventions and competitions such as
JUMP, Pulse, Co-Dance, Nuvo and NYCDA. She has
had the opportunity to perform at Dallas Zoo
Halloween Celebration, Dallas Summer Musical preshows and at the Light of World parade.
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Gillian Fitz
Elaine Harper Scholarship
Madi Hicks
Fred “Poppy” Ziaks Scholarship
Gillian Fitz is 14 years old from Colleyville, Texas. She
has studied the Vaganova method of Ballet for the past
five years. She has competed in the American Grand
Prix regional and national competitions as well as the
American Ballet Competitions. She has also attended
the Texas Ballet Theater’s and the Bolshoi Ballet
Academy’s summer programs the last two years. She
will be attending School of American Ballet’s program
this summer.
Madi Hicks attends Booker T. Washington High School
for the Performing and Visual Arts and trains at Dance
Industry. She has been honored with several awards
and scholarships for her art through dance conventions
over the years. She was a company member for Dallas
Repertoire Theatre for three years, she is a 2011
National Teen Outstanding Dancer for New York City
Dance Alliance, as well as a 2013 YoungArts winner and
a Merit Award recipient for her solos in modern and
jazz.
Abigail Granlund
Suffolk Award
Lynnae Hodges
Natalie Skelton for Glenda Brown Choreography Project
Abby Granlund is 14 years old. She attends the Ballet
Academy of Texas and has been a member of the Ballet
Ensemble of Texas for two years. She participates in the
Pre Professional Prep Program at her studio. She competed in the Youth American Grand Prix where she
placed in the top 12 in the contemporary category. As a
member of the Ballet Ensemble of Texas she has been
to Canada, the Young Tanzsommer Festival in Germany
and Italy in June as well as Kaasbaan Extreme Ballet
Intensive this past summer.
Lynnae Hodges is 14 years old from Allen, Texas. She
has trained at the Academy of the Arts since the age of
five where she has studied ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary and lyrical. She has attended several dance
intensives and is currently a part of Dallas Repertoire
Theatre where she has performed The Nutcracker annually for the last ten years.
Breanne Granlund
Spotlight Scholarship
Omar Humphrey - Jerry Bywaters Cochran for Calloway
& Jerry Cochran Scholarship
Breanne is a student at Ballet Academy of Texas. She
has been a company member of the Ballet Ensemble of
Texas for the past two years and performed at the
Regional Dance Festival held in Arkansas in April. In
June she travelled to Austria, Germany and Italy as part
of the Young Tanzommer Festival. Breanne attended
the American Ballet Theatre’s Intensive this summer.
Omar Humphrey is a graduate of Booker T.
Washington High School for the Performing and Visual
Arts and a past recipient of a Dance Council
Scholarship. He is currently pursuing a B.F.A. in modern dance at the University of Oklahoma. He attended
Alonzo King’s LINES Contemporary Ballet summer
intensive this summer for five weeks.
Courtlyn Hanson
Imanee Johnson
DSM Academy Scholarship
Courtlyn is 16 years old and trains at Ballet Academy of
Texas. In 2009 she joined the Ballet Ensemble of Texas.
She has participated in the Youth American Grand Prix
Competition every year since she was 12 and has placed
in at least the top three for every one of those years. This
year she placed 1st out of 130 young dancers at the
Youth American Grand Prix. She is planning on competing in New York City in the hopes to make it to the
final round. She attended American Ballet Theatre’s
intensive this past summer.
Imannee will be a junior at Lancaster High School this
year. LHS Dance Director, Mrs. Stacey Lotten, says that
Imannee not only has a “strong presence and peaceful
energy” but also a gift for creating varied and complex
choreography.
Haley Hartsfield
Burklyn Scholarship
Jordan Johnson
Gregory Hines Scholarship
Haley Hartsfield is 13 years old and attends Academy
of Dance Arts where she is also a member of the Dallas
Repertoire Ballet Company. In 2011 she received 1st
place in the pre-competitive division at the Youth
American Grand Prix in Houston. She also attended
NYCDA Nationals in New York City where she was
named one of the top 12 National Outstanding
Dancers. She finished that year as a soloist for the
Dallas Repertoire Ballet in The Nutcracker.
Jordan is currently fourteen years old and a member of
the Senior Performing Ensemble of the Dallas Black
Dance Theatre. Jordan recently auditioned and was
selected to attend the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s
Summer Intensive 2013. Previously, Jordan attended
Debbie Allen Summer Intensive Texas in Fort Worth
and Los Angeles, California and trained at the
International Dance Academy in Hollywood, California.
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Srijaa Kannan
Arathi Scholarship
Destiny McGee
Denise Gallagher Scholarship
Srijaa has studied the Bharatanatyam technique for 11
years at Arathi School of Dance. She began her studies
at the age of 5. Through her training she has learned
how to express herself and self discipline. In August of
2012 she performed her Arangetram which is a solo
where she displays all that she has learned in her training.
Destiny Leigh-Ronshae McGee is a junior in high school
in Lancaster, Texas. She has been dancing for several
years. Her wish is to dance with her eyes open for innovation and perfection. She would also like to open her
mind to knowledge and creative experiences in dance
and theater.
Josephine King
Denton Contemporary Scholarship
Erin Mims
Buster Cooper Tap Scholarship
Josephine is 14 years old and attends and trains at
Chamberlain School of Performing Arts. She trains in
ballet, pointe, variations, modern, jazz and point. She
attended School of American Ballet in New York this
past summer.
Erin is a sophomore at Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts. She has participated in Drawbacks Youth Tap Ensemble, Chicago
Human Rhythm Project, Third Coast Rhythm Project
and Tap into the Network. She has also performed at
the Lincoln Center in The Weaving as a member of Miss
Texas Dance Troupe for two years. She also performed
in the Night before Christmas with Repertory Dance
Theatre of Texas. She is also a member of the
Adrenaline Dance Crew.
Rachel Kivligham
Samantha Moon
Glenda Brown Choreography Project Scholarship
Rachel began her training with Texas Ballet Theater
School. She recently moved to Houston to train at
Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy and is currently in the year around program. She is in level 7 out
of 8 and she recently learned that she will be moving
up to level 8. Rachel also received a year-round
scholarship to the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis School.
Samantha Moon is a junior at Booker T. Washington
High School for the Performing a Visual Arts. She is a
past member of the World Repertory Ensemble where
she performed in styles such as West African, folklórico
and modern repertory. She joins Repertory Dance
Company II in the fall. Samantha has attended several
summer intensives including Leon Dance Arts in New
York, Dallas Black Dance Theatre Pre-Professional program and has taken classes at Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theatre in New York.
Tiffany Lee
Fred Kelly Scholarship
Amy Morrow
Artful Dance Scholarship
Tiffany is a sophomore at Jasper High School. She participates in Collin County Ballet Theatre Youth
Ensemble as well as Hathaway Academy of Ballet. She
has also attended the Joffrey Workshop Texas and
American Ballet Theatre Intensive in Austin, Texas.
Amy Morrow graduated from the Inaugural Gaga
Teacher Training Program. It is her desire to connect
dancers and non-dancers to their passion to move in
their professional practices and daily lives. She has
taught the Gaga art form in Delhi, India; Washington,
D.C.; various cities in Colorado and Oklahoma, and
now Dallas.
Illana Lemack
Amber Strauser Scholarship
Lauren Ohman
Gene Pflug Scholarship
Ilana is a junior at Booker T. Washington High School
for the Performing and Visual Arts. She has trained at
Dance Industry in Plano, Texas for most of her life in
ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, contemporary, hip hop, and
tap. She has attended several summer intensives such
as Moving People Dance in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
Beginnings by Peter Skylar in New York and the
Hubbard Street Dance Intensive.
Lauren is a sophomore honor’s student at Keller High
School. For eight years she trained at Dana’s Studio of
Dance in Southlake, Texas. She is now in her second
year as a teen company member at Next Step Dance in
Frisco. She enjoys tapping and has had the opportunity
to take class from several tap greats such as Chloe
Arnold, Emily Shoemaker and Buster Cooper to name
a few.
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Bella Rusli
Glenda Brown Choreography Project Scholarship
Calley Skalnik
Natalie Skelton Ballet Scholarship
Bella has trained at the Dallas Repertoire Ballet for the
last five years. She has attended summer workshops at
American Ballet Theatre/New York, Ballet Austin and
Miami City Ballet. She is trained in ballet, pointe, jazz,
contemporary, modern, tap, hip hop and lyrical.
Calley is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and began her dance
training at the age of eight at Tulsa Ballet Center. In
2012 she attended the Youth American Grand Prix in
New York. While there she was offered a scholarship to
attend Canada’s National Ballet School. During her last
year in high school she was able to train at Canada’s
National Ballet School for both ballet and academics.
Calley hopes to continue her ballet career at Canada’s
National Ballet School.
Kellie Sanchez
Joyce Seaborne Bader Scholarship
Michael Stromile - Jerry Bywaters Cochran for Calloway
and Jerry Cochran Scholarship
Kellie Sanchez is a junior at Ursuline Academy of
Dallas. She has trained at the Dallas Ballet Center since
2007 and has been a member of the company for one
year. She has attended summer workshops such as
Ballet Magnificat and the Joffrey workshop Texas. She
also enjoys singing and acting at Rockwall Summer
Musicals where she has performed in West Side Story,
Sound of Music, and Oklahoma!.
Michael is a student at Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts and a member of the Repertory Dance Company. He has also been
a company member of the Dallas Black Dance
Company II since the age of fourteen. He has had the
opportunity to attend The Julliard summer intensive as
well as Complexions Contemporary Ballet intensive.
Meagen Schonberg
Fred “Poppy” Ziaks Scholarship
Anasthasia Tillman
Nadyne Legere Scholarship
Meagen currently attends the Academy of Dance Arts.
She trains in ballet, pointe, lyrical, turns and progressions and hip hop. This will be her sixth year as a
member of the Academy of Dance Arts Company. She
has also a part of Dallas Repertoire Ballet for four years
where she has been featured in The Nutcracker as the
Sugar Plum Fairy and Arabian soloist.
Anastasia has participated in and received numerous
awards in the Youth American Grand Prix since 2009.
She has competed in New York City finals of the Youth
American Grand Prix for the last four years. In addition, Anastasia attends Ballet Conservatory six days a
week and is a company member of LakeCities Ballet
Theatre.
Isabelle Seiler
Kittie LaPointe Memorial Scholarship
Rebecca Troyak
Charles Santos Scholarship
Isabelle Seiler began her training at Philadelphia Dance
Theatre. She has also trained at the Jaqueline Kennedy
Onassis School in New York. She received the DCNT
Natalie Skelton Scholarship of Ballet which enabled her
to attend the National Ballet School of Canada where
she was offered year round training. Wanting to finishing high school first she put the year round program on
hold. Last year she received a full merit scholarship to
train with ABT/NY and was given a Gaynor Minden
Scholarship for her training at JKO during this year.
Rebecca is a senior at Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts where she is
a member of Repertory Dance Company I. She has also
had the opportunity to work with several world
renowned choreographers and artists such as Dwight
Rhoden, Clifford Williams, Desmond Richardson,
Summer Rhatigan, Bobbi Smith, Takehiro Ueyama,
Troy Powell, Adam Hougland and Andy Noble.
Ideisha Shanklin
Denise Gallagher Scholarship
Natalie Tsay
Nathalie Krassovska Scholarship
Ideisha attends Lancaster High School and trains in the
highest level class offered. She can act, sing and dance.
Ideisha’s goal for the next two years is to be accepted
into Booker T. Washington High School for the
Performing and Visual Arts. She looks forward to growing as an artist with these new experiences.
Natalie began her training at the Ballet Academy of
Texas and has been there for 11 years now. She has
also been a member of the Ballet Ensemble of Texas
since 2008. Natalie has participated in the American
Ballet Theatre Young Dancer Program, Joffrey San
Antonio, Magus Midwest and Pittsburg Ballet Theatre.
She attended Pittsburg Ballet Theatre again this past
summer.
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Aldrin Vendt
George Skibine Scholarship
Natalie Waits
Lyric Stage Scholarship
Aldrin has been dancing for five years. He currently
attends the Ballet Academy of Texas in Coppell, TX. He
has attended summer intensives at Orlando Ballet,
American Ballet Theatre/Austin and Pittsburgh Ballet
Theatre. His goal is to continue his training in classical
ballet in the hopes to one day dance in a professional
dance company.
Natalie Waits is a senior at Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts where she is
a member of Repertory Dance Company II. She has
trained in many dance techniques such as ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, theatre, dance and hip hop. She
hopes that upon her graduation from Booker T.
Washington in 2014 she will attend college and major
in Dance/Musical Theatre.
Durante Verzola
Amanda Stone Scholarship
McKinley Willis
South Dallas Dance Festival Scholarship
Durante Verzola is currently training at Miami City
Ballet School. He has also trained at Kansas City Ballet
School of Classical Ballet and Kansas School of Classical
Ballet. He has also attended several summer workshops
which include Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, School
of American Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. He has
also participated in the World Ballet Competition in
Orlando, Florida where he won the Accademia
Internazionale Coreutica in Florence, Italy.
McKinley Willis is a junior at the University of
Oklahoma and is Pursuing a B.F.A. in Modern dance.
She is a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School
for the Performing and Visual Arts. She has trained at
several dance institutions such as the Ailey School,
Alonzo Kings LINES Ballet, the American Dance
Festival and Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
MacKenzie Voorhies
Dr. Dan & Rosie Scholarship
Tabatha Wooten
Third Coast Rhythm Project Scholarship
Mackenzie Voorhies trains at the Academy of Dance
Arts in Allen, TX. She has trained in a variety of different dance styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and hip hop. She has also performed The Nutcracker with Dallas Repertoire Ballet.
She has attended the National Competition and
Convention for New York Dance Alliance.
Tabatha is 15 years old entering her junior year in high
school. She lives in Commerce where her family owns
and operates a dance studio. She has trained in ballet,
lyrical, pointe, jazz, hip hop, tap, clogging, and tumbling. At high school she is on the dance team, plays
volleyball and softball and participates in a variety of
clubs.
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M E M O R I A M
Jobea Nell Graham Bittenbender of Mesquite, was born in Searcy,
Arkansas, October 19, 1948 to James L. and Betty Riley Graham. Jobea
was preceded in death by her dad James L. Graham, father-in-law and
mother-in-law Lee and Avie Bittenbender and brothers-in-law Charles
Clem and Thomas Cottier. Jobea was a professional classical guitarist,
founder of the Children’s Continuing Education Guitar Program at
Eastfield College, ballroom dance instructor and co-owner of
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Bittenbender Dance and Music Academy. In 1992, Jobea received the
Eastfield College Continuing Education Award as Instructor of the Year.
Survivors are husband Terry, mother Betty Graham, daughter Kerri
Bordelon & husband Bret, son Toby Bittenbender, daughter Kristi
Garner & husband Mike; nine grandchildren; sisters Ginger Akins &
Susan Smith; brother Terry Graham; sister-in-law, Cheryl Clem; numerous nieces & nephews. Memorials may be made to Dallas Area
Parkinson’s Society.
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DCNT Honors - Continued from page 14.
knowledge of dance allows her to capture art in milliseconds. The
May 2013 issue of Popular Photography features an interview with
Sharen about tips photographing dance recitals.
Texas Tap Legend - Peggy McCaslin
Celebrating forty-two years of teaching, Peggy McCaslin is a native
Texan and was raised in Tyler, TX. She brings southern charm and a
nurturing style to her work as a tap dancer, teacher, choreographer
and director. Growing up loving musical theater and all forms of
dance, Peggy began her training at age ten at the Ballet Academy
directed by Marcia Grubb. She danced at four Coronations of the
Tyler Rose Festival, numerous musicals with the Tyler Civic Theater
and Tyler Junior College, and sang at churches and civic organizations in Tyler.
In 1972, after receiving a B.F.A. from Texas Christian University,
Peggy began teaching at The Wilshire Academy of Dance, directed by
Mary Wilcox and Pam Sparks. In 1987, the studio became the Dallas
Ballet Center, directed by Brent and Judy Klopfenstein. Since then,
McCaslin has served as the Tap and Jazz Director. She is known for
her devotion to tap dance, a syncopated dance discipline.
In 2002, McCaslin established the DBC Tap Connection. Under her
direction and choreography, tap students from the Dallas Ballet
Center have appeared in numerous National Tap Day events and performed in festivals. Her tap work shines with grace and poise.
Comments Judy Klopfenstein, director of the Dallas Ballet Center,
“Peggy’s choreography is classy, creative, clean and smooth and
always well-rehearsed.”
The Tap Connection has appeared in numerous National Tap Day
events and performed in many tap festivals, including The Rhythm
Junkies, Everything On Tap festival and The Drawbacks Youth Tap
Ensemble. From five year olds to adults, Peggy’s attention to detail
makes the difference between good and excellent!
Married to high school sweetheart Wayne McCaslin for 42 years; he
passed away in 2007. They have one son, a granddaughter and
grandson living in Austin where Peggy enjoys spending time.
Tickets can be purchased online at
www.brownpapertickets/event/389570 or call 800-838-3006. Prices:
Non-member - $40; DCNT member - $30; Students under 16 and
Seniors - $20.
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highlights
National Arts Studies Provide Data
How does dance in Texas and the DFW metroplex compare to the rest
of the nation? Two recently released national arts surveys provide us
with data but fall short on explaining why.
Established in February 2013, the National Center for Arts
Research (NCAR—the largest database of arts research in the country and based at Southern Methodist University) recently published the
findings of their first survey—the Arts Manager Sentiment Survey
(http://blog.smu.edu/artsresearch/arts-leader-sentiment-survey). In the
NCAR survey, U.S. Arts Managers were polled about seven distinct
issues: the arts leaders’ perceptions of local conditions in the cultural
sector, and their outlooks on attendance, earned revenue, contributed
revenue, program quality, risk taking and strategic change. The arts
managers responding to the survey generally have a bright outlook on
the future of their organizations. However, dance leaders were the one
group surveyed who perceived that future conditions for the health of
their organizations were not as favorable as past conditions.
The second study providing us with data is the NEA’s Equal
Opportunity Data Mining: National Statistics about Working Artists.
The NEA recently went live with the first installment of a series of web
pages (http://arts.gov/research/EEO/tables.html) that they will release
over the next several months. Based on the 2006-2010 U.S. Census
Bureau’s Americans Community Survey, the NEA online research tool
classifies the number of working artists in eleven different occupations
(i.e., actors, dancers and choreographers, and musicians), by demographics and region.
on their diploma and transcript for completing the 22 credits required
in the foundation program plus four additional credits (one in math,
one in science, and two electives). Seven of the 26 credits would be
electives. Among the five endorsements created in the bill, only the Arts
and Humanities endorsement contains a special provision allowing students (with parental permission) to substitute an additional arts and
humanities credit for an advanced science credit. The plan will give students much greater flexibility to design a course of study tailored to
their interests. The high school foundation plan will continue to require
that all students complete one fine arts credit for graduation. The middle school fine arts course requirement in grades 6, 7, or 8 remains in
law with no additional course requirements that would limit middle
school student electives. TEKS-based music, arts, and theatre must
continue to be taught in grades K–5. However, legislators adopted a
provision, not supported by fine arts educators, to let districts choose to
allow a student to meet the one-credit fine arts graduation requirement
in high school with participation in a community-based fine arts program outside the school day and not provided by the school district in
which the student is enrolled. The outside fine arts program would
have to meet the TEKS of a current state-approved fine arts course.
Substituting such a community-based program to meet the graduation
requirement must be approved by the commissioner.
Dallas City Performance Hall Fund
As part of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings’ Business/Arts Initiative, a
dedicated fund for donations to subsidize rental expenses at the Dallas
City Performance Hall has been established. Awards of $2,500 will be
made to subsidize facility costs for emerging and mid-size arts organizations (rental fees, labor costs, etc.).
Eligibility:
1. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts and cultural organizations based in the
City of Dallas that have a date booked for a program or event at
The data indicates that nationwide, dancers and choreographers make
up the smallest group of working artists or 1.2% of all working artists.
Texas ranks #15 in the number of per capita working dancers and choreographers. The NEA’s findings reveal that Texas has 2,035 dancers
and choreographers or 8.33 percent of all the dancers and choreographers in America. In the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, 770 dancers and
choreographers are reported residing. Cities whose number of dancers
and choreographers exceed Dallas are: Los Angeles, Chicago,
Indianapolis, Las Vegas, New York City, Portland and Houston. In Texas,
42.2% of the dancers and choreographers earn less than $14,999; 14.6%
earn less than $24,999; 17.3% earn less than $34,900; 16.3% earn less
than $49,000; 5% earn less than$74,900; and 4.7% earn less than
$99,999.
Researchers at NCAR and the NEA realize that the data they have
gathered are essential building blocks in examining arts industry.
NCAR and the NEA have announced plans to release additional studies
in the near future. Dr. Zannie Voss, NCAR director, pledged that the
fledgling center will continue to dig to provide us with greater understanding of the arts in this country.
Texas Legislative Session Produces Significant Gains in Fine
Arts Education
On June 10, 2013, House Bill 5 passed containing landmark changes
for public education that include greater flexibility in high school graduation plans. The new law elevates the status of arts education by creating an Arts and Humanities endorsement as one of five new areas of
concentration high school students may pursue beyond the foundation
program. Students could receive an Arts and Humanities Endorsement
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the low down
conferences
Jan 16-19. International Association of Blacks in Dance Festival and
Conference hosted by Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
www.iabdassociation.org/
films
Aug 4 & 6. The Best of the Bolshoi—The Pharoah’s Daughter.
angelikafilmcenter.com/
ongoing performances
1st Thursdays. Harem Nite - repertoire of belly dancers from the DFW
area. Free. www.belly-dancing.net/
social dances/Addison
Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Summer Salsa presented by Town of Addison
and Dance Council of North Texas, Beckert Park (formerly Esplanade
Park), 5044 Addison Circle Drive, Addison, TX 75001. Held every
Saturday night in August, this free event is a fun and casual way to
practice your salsa dancing to the accompaniment of a live Latin music
ensemble. Salsa lessons start at 7:00 pm followed by a Latin music concert at 8:00 pm. 214-219-2290. www.thedancecouncil.org/
Sept 13. Vitruvian Park Summer Dance Series presented by Town of
Addison and Dance Council of North Texas, Vitruvian Park
Amphitheater, 3875 Ponte Avenue, Addison, TX 75001. This free event
is a fun and casual way to practice your dancing. Jive lessons with
Israel Pena start at 7:00 pm followed by a live band music concert from
8:00-9:00 pm. 214-219-2290. www.thedancecouncil.org/
Sept 20. Vitruvian Park Summer Dance Series presented by Town of
Addison and Dance Council of North Texas, Vitruvian Park
Amphitheater, 3875 Ponte Avenue, Addison, TX 75001. This free event
is a fun and casual way to practice your dancing. Merenge lessons with
Al Rosales start at 7:00 pm followed by a live band music concert from
8:00-9:00 pm. 214-219-2290. www.thedancecouncil.org/
social dances/Carrollton
Saturdays. North Texas Traditional Dance Society holds Contra
Dance/English Dance events. www.nttds.org/
social dances/Dallas
Tuesdays. Pilates Squared offers ballroom social dance for all levels.
www.pilatessquared.com/
Wednesdays. Swing dances are held at the Sons of Hermann Hall.
www.sonsofhermann.com/
Second Saturdays. Target Second Saturday offers free monthly Latin
Dance Lessons.
www.dallasculture.org/latinoCulturalCenter/programs.asp
3rd and 5th Saturdays. Marilyn Meyers Dance Connections Club sponsors a ballroom dance. www.danceconnectionsclub.org/
Weekly. Irish Dance Club. www.irishdance.dragonseye.com/
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Multiple weekends. Ballroom Dance Party presented by USA Dance
Dallas. www.usadancedallas.org/
Three times a month. Dallas Swing Dance Society hosts Swing on a
String dances. www.dsds.org/
social dances/Euless
Sundays. Salsa Dance Mixer. www.SalsaMixer.com/
social dances/Fort Worth
Tuesdays. Southside Preservation Association holds Swing Night.
www.southsidepreservation.com/
1st Fridays. Southside Preservation Association holds Big Band Night.
www.southsidepreservation.com/
2nd, 4th, and 5th Fridays. Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate holds
swing dances. www.fwsds.org/
social dances/Irving
social dances/Lewisville
Fridays. A Grand Night for Swing!—Beginners east coast swing dance.
510-205-6498.
social dances/Mansfield
Wednesdays. Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bachata lessons and
dancing held by Sandunga Dance Company at Bella Vita Pizza & Pasta.
social dances/Plano
Tuesdays. Dance, Dance, Dance! For people 50 years and older.
972-941-7155.
intensives
Texas Youth Ballet Conservatory
2005 Stonemont Ct.
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214-477-9434
Fax: 972-396-4919 call first
Email: [email protected]
www.texasyouthballet.com
Dates: September 16
Times: 1:30 pm-7:00 pm
Teachers/Guest Artists: One day workshop with the Alpha Tour
of Ballet Magnificat!
Curriculum: Ballet, pointe (2nd year and up), conditioning,
variations
Tuition Range: $85 full workshop, $55 half-workshop
(4 pm to 7 pm) $10 off w/performance ticket purchase
Audition: No
Registration Deadline: 9/14/13
Age Range: 8 yrs - adult
Expertise: 2-15 years of ballet training, or approval
Scholarships: some need-based scholarship available
Description: A one day intensive with Ballet Magnificat!
dancers who offer shorter workshops while on tour, giving the
opportunity for dancers worldwide to participate in an
abbreviated version of the Summer Dance Intensive.
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the Dallas City Performance Hall.
2. Only one (1) application per organization per deadline will be
accepted.
3. Priority will be given to emerging organizations with an operation
history of at least three years, and mid-size arts and cultural
organizations that have an annual operating budget under
$1,000,000 based on prior year’s actual expenses and are not
resident companies of other Dallas Arts District venues.
To Apply:
Go to www.dallasculture.org click on “Programs” and then “Cultural
Contract Services” -on the right hand side of that page look for – “To
access the Online Cultural Application” that will link you to the online
applications.
Deadline:
July 31, 2013 for events scheduled between
September 1, 2013-February 28, 2014
December 30, 2013 for events scheduled between
March 1, 2014-August 31, 2014
Phone: 214-670-4065. Email: [email protected]/
Fax: 214-670-1404.
Dance companies, artists, or organizations that are interested in hosting
a Dance Heritage Coalition (DHC) Fellow in a preservation and archives
practicum should contact [email protected]/ Funding for DHC
Fellows is supported by a three-year grant from the U.S. Institute of
Museum and Library Services.
Chamberlain School of Performing Arts students/alumni joining the
ranks of professional companies this year: Naomi Shapira - Los
Angeles Ballet, Corps Member; Leanna Rinaldi - Miami City Ballet,
Apprentice; and Amanda Montanaro - Ballet Theater of Maryland,
Apprentice.
Ballet Conservatory dancers Alexandria Loy, Mackenna Pieper and
Anastasia Tillman were invited and competed at the YAGP New York
finals as soloists. Joining them in New York and invited for their
Ensemble were Carley Derrick, Amanda Evans, Faith Jones,
Jeanette Lipton, Madison McKay, Bridget Polei, Madeline
Smithers and Sophie Van Den Handel.
Former Ballet Conservatory and
LakeCities Ballet dancer, and
Dance Council Scholarship recipient, Laine Habony, performed
a principal role in George
Balanchine’s Divertamento No 15
at the School of American
Ballet’s famed Workshop
Performances on June 1, 2013
and at the Annual SAB Gala on
June 4, 2013. Laine is completing her 3rd year and was promoted to the highest level at
SAB for the upcoming 20132014 school year as well.
Pictured: Laine Habony in
George Balanchine’s “Serenade.”
in the metroplex
The Dance Council of North Texas received funding from the Dallas
Independent School District to bring dance education to 100 homeless
children attending the Dallas ISD Homeless Education Summer Camp.
For 20 years, the DISD Homeless Education Program has conducted
inclusive camp experiences at no cost to children from 28 homeless
shelters throughout the city of Dallas. Dance and movement specialist,
Lynn Moon Schellenberg, R-DMT, led classes that integrated
American history with dance styles of the 1950s and 60s. The camp
was held at the Cesar Chavez Learning Center.
LakeCities Ballet Theatre celebrates its 30th anniversary this season. The
company is under the direction of Kelly Kilburn Lannin. Alumni are
invited to the LBT Facebook page for exciting anniversary celebrations
and performances.
Ballet Conservatory in Lewisville is pleased to announce the following
new faculty members for the 2013-14 Season: Deborah Weaver,
Tracy Jordan, Shannon Beacham, and Dory Kryias.
Flamenco dancer Delilah Muse was named among the six 2013 winners of the Dallas Observer’s Masterminds 2013 Awards which identifies
a group of cutting-edge art producers and presents them with a cash
award. The Observer named dancer/critic Danielle Georgiou as a semifinalist.
across the state
Lauran Spencer joins the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company as a
trainee this fall. She recently graduated as a member of Phi Beta Kappa
and Summa Cum Laude from George Mason University.
in the nation
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ALLEN
DA N C E D I R E C TO RY
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 972727-1455; 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
ARLINGTON
BEAUTY AND BEYOND
PERSONAL ENHANCEMENT CENTER
Offering teen and adult hip hop,
Zumba, yoga, Pilates and fitness
classes. Dance and event space for
rent. 1100 N. Fielder Rd., Arlington,
TX 76012. Minutes from Cowboys
Stadium. 817-860-9400
www.beautyandbeyondpec.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
“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
ETGEN-ATKINSON SCHOOL
OF BALLET
Home of The Dallas Metropolitan Ballet
Ann Etgen & Bill Atkinson, Directors;
6815 Hillcrest Ave., Dallas, TX 75205;
214-361-0278;
www.etgenatkinsonballet.com
PARK CITIES DANCE/
THE DALLAS CONSERVATORY
“A Little Bit of New York in Dallas”
Jacqueline Porter, Artistic Director
World-class instruction for ages 2-82
in ballet, pointe, partnering, variations,
contemporary, jazz, modern, hip hop,
theatre dance. singing, acting, tap,
tumbling, ballroom, salsa and fitness.
Gorgeous studios; Sunday Masterclass
Series; home to Bruce Wood Dance
Project. 7979 Inwood, Ste. 201,
Dallas, TX 75209; 214-518-1888
www.parkcitiesdance.com
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 DANCE CONSERVATORY
Lisa Racina-Torre, Owner/Director.
940-383-2623, 4103 Mesa Dr., Denton,
TX 76207. Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap,
contemporary, hip-hop, Pilates, Ages
4-Adult. Home of Denton City
Contemporary Ballet;
[email protected];
www.dentondance.com
Aug-Oct 2013
School of the Arts - Dance
Department; Beginner to advanced
courses in ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, tap and composition.
www.BrookhavenCollege.edu/BCSA
3939 Valley View Lane,
Farmers Branch, Dallas, TX 75244.
972-860-4122; [email protected]
FORT WORTH
BALLET CENTER OF FORT WORTH
Art. Dir. Enrica & Chung-Lin Tseng
5242 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX
76132. 817-423-9888;
www.balletcenterfortworth.com
[email protected]
MARGO DEAN SCHOOL OF BALLET
Home of Ballet Concerto
3803 Camp Bowie Blvd.,
Fort Worth, TX 76107;
Ballet for all ages & levels, flamenco &
jazz dance; 817-738-7915;
[email protected]
margodeanballet.com;
www.balletconcerto.com
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
Judy and Brent Klopfenstein,
Directors; 8530 Abrams, Ste. 608,
Dallas, TX 75243; 214-348-3224;
Classical ballet, tap, jazz and modern
www.dallasballetcenter.com
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BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
DENTON BALLET ACADEMY
DALLAS BALLET CENTER
2700 Flora St., Dallas TX 75201
FARMERS BRANCH
TEXAS BALLET THEATER SCHOOL,
FORT WORTH ACADEMY
Directors: Lindsay DiGuiseppe
Bowman & Valerie Shelton Tabor.
Classes in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary dance, modern; largest
adult selection of dance classes &
fitness classes. 5400 E. Mockingbird
Ln., Ste. 207, Dallas, TX 75206
214-821-2066; www.schoolofcbd.com;
www.contemporaryballetdallas.com
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY
www.twu.edu/dance
Performance, Choreography Research;
Teaching BA, MA, MFA, and Ph.D
degree programs; 940-898-2085
[email protected]; P.O. Box 425708,
Denton, TX 76204
DENTON
Eldar Valiev & Lilia Valieva,
Owners/Directors. Home of Festival Ballet
of North Central Texas, a classical ballet
school in Denton for 34 years. Age 3Adult, Classical Ballet (Vaganova
Technique), Pointe/ Variations, Character
Dance, Pas de Deux, Adult Ballet, PreBallet/Tap; 637 Londonderry Ln.,
Denton, TX 76205; 940-891-0830.
www.dentonballetacademy.com
www.festivalballet.net
CONTEMPORARY BALLET DALLAS
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF DANCE
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
School for Classical & Contemporary
Dance; BFA in Ballet and/or Modern
Dance; MFA beginning Fall 2013;
817-257-7615; TCU Box 297910,
Fort Worth, TX 76129;
[email protected]; www.dancetcu.edu;
FRISCO
DONNA ROSS SCHOOL
OF CLASSICAL BALLET
Pre-Ballet - Professional.
Adult classes are also offered.
5605 Wilmington Dr.,
Frisco, TX 75035; 214-202-3219;
[email protected];
www.donnarossballet.com
SHEENA’S DANCE ACADEMY
Sheena Laramore, Artistic Director;
7975 Stonebrook Pkwy., Frisco, TX
75034. 972-712-1100. *Voted “Best
Dance Studio” in Collin County 14
years straight. Ages 2-1/2-adult,
Beginner through professional levels.
Home of the Frisco Ballet Company.
www.sheenasdanceacademy.com
GARLAND
LONDON SCHOOL OF DANCE
Directors: Gwen Owens & Misty
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 Misty
Owens, former Dance Faculty and
current Guest Teacher at Mark Morris
Dance Center, Brooklyn, NY.
[email protected]
www.londonschoolofdance.com
IRVING
DANA’S DANCE ACADEMY - IRVING
Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop,
Gymnastics, Acro-Dance/Gymnastics,
Theatre, Modern, Stretch/Leaps/Turns,
Creative Movement for 2 yr. olds,
Belly Dance, Adult Tap, Polynesian
414 S. O’Connor, Ste. 101,
Irving, TX 75060; 972-259-1258
[email protected]
www.danasdanceacademy.com
LEWISVILLE
DANCERS WORKSHOP STUDIOS
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Flamenco,
Ballroom, Salsa, Swing; Adult &
Children; Dance space available for rent;
190 W. Main St., Lewisville, TX 75057
972-420-1314;
www.dancers-workshop.com
THE BALLET CONSERVATORY
Home of LakeCities Ballet Theatre
Kelly Lannin, Director; 1400 FM 407,
Lewisville, TX 75077; 972-317-0194;
www.balletconservatory.com;
www.lakecitiesballet.org
Donna Ross, Director;
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MCKINNEY
St., McKinney, TX 75069
www.upstagedancewear.com
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, classes by appointment
only. 972-529-2439. Also create
“custom fit” taps for tap shoes.
[email protected];
www.tappinjj.com
TEXAS YOUTH BALLET CONSERVATORY
Home of the Texas Youth Ballet
Resident of the McKinney Performing
Arts Center; 111 N. Tennessee St.,
McKinney, TX 75069
Classical Ballet training/CPYB syllabus
Pre-School through Pre-Professional
Ballet; private instruction/technique
evalution;
[email protected];
www.texasyouthballet.com
UPSTAGE DANCEWEAR
Full-service dancewear store that has
been proudly serving the dance community in North Texas for over 25
years, 972-547-4444; 114 W. Virginia
HATHAWAY ACADEMY OF DANCE
PLANO
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
Home of Collin County Ballet Theatre
Directors, Kirt & Linda Hathaway
Professional Classical Ballet Training
Variations, Repertoire & Private
Coaching; Modern, Jazz Technique &
Hip-Hop; Hathaway & Company
offering a Jazz, Modern & Hip-Hop
Performance Ensemble. Also offering
Drill Team Technique Classes.
2865 McDermott Rd. #140
Plano, TX 75025 - 972-747-0600
www.hathawayballet.com
KJ DANCE
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
Plano’s Premier Dance Studio
Offering classes for dancers ages 2-1/2
to young adult. Classes available in
ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, drill team prep,
hip hop and musical theater.
Call 972-473-4017 for additional
information. www.kjdance.com;
4017 Preston Rd., Ste. 546,
Plano, TX 75093
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
Ballet, Hip Hop, Pointe, Tap, Jazz,
Tumbling.
10857 Bus. Hwy. 287, Saginaw, TX
76179; 817-232-3555;
www.jobondsdance.com
SOUTHLAKE
STUDIO A DANCE
Classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical,
Hip-Hop and Musical Theatre.
Studio A is committed 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
Dancer-Friendly Businesses
The following businesses and organizations offer discounts to DCNT Members:
ADVERTISING
FACILITY RENTALS
DCNT—discounted or free to members
Sammons Center for the Arts
DANCEWEAR
MASTERCLASSES
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Beckles Dancing Company Performances
Bruce Wood Dance Project
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Dallas Summer Musicals
Eisemann Center for “Eisemann Center Presents” shows
Texas Ballet Theater
TITAS
Artful Dancewear
Capezio
Sandy’s Shoes & Dancewear
Spotlight Dancewear
Upstage Dancewear
DCNT marley floor rentals
Park Cities Dance
PERFORMANCE TICKETS
Check the website periodically for new additions!
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