the performance calendar for February-April 13 March 22-23
Collage 2013: Denton Dance Festival
Known as the Collage Dance Festival for 17 years, this dance produc- tion brings emerging, pre-professional and professional dancers from all genres in dance, and all locations in the area and the US to join in a two-day display of dance and the joy of movement. Hosted by Denton City Contemporary Ballet and founded by Artistic Director, Lisa Racina, this joyous celebration brings into view the delicate the delightful, the daring and damning facets of life through art. Often the stage is open to musicians, to mime experts, the artists and vocalists. Planned to accommodate the tastes of both young teens through adults, the show entertains and educates while challenging the mind and revealing the heart. March 22-23, 2013 at 8:00 pm at Campus Theatre, 214 West Hickory Street, Denton, TX 76201. $12.50-$16.50. (940) 382-1915.
www.dentoncitycontemporaryballet.org/
March 29
DBDT & DBDT II Dancing Beyond Borders Dallas Black Dance Theatre and DBDTII present Nascimento by David Parsons, choreography by Rennie Harris Puremovement and a work by Daryl Sneed. This is the only series in the Metroplex that features the works of both professional companies. March 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the W. E. Scott Theatre, 3505 W. Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107. $15. (214) 871-2390.
www.dbdt.com/
March 29-30 Spring Performance 2013 Ballet Ensemble of Texas presents the world premiere of a new rock ballet by Margo Sappington—Plaza del Fuego. The evening perform- ances also include local premieres of Walpurgisnacht by George Balanchine and revivals of Gordon Peirce Schmidt's American Portrait and Tammie Reinsch's No Pressure. March 29-30, 2013 at 7:30 pm at Carpenter Hall, Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving TX 75062. $26 adults/$21 students and seniors. (972) 252-ARTS. (972) 745-0201 fax.
www.irvingartscenter.com
Pictured: Ballet Ensemble of Texas in “Plaza del Fuego” April 5-7
DanceTCU in Concert DanceTCU presents choreography by dance faculty members Li-Chou Cheng; Susan Douglas Roberts, with original music by Claudia Howard Queen; and Dr. Suki John (premiere). Guest choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christensen (Artistic Director of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, UT) will stage a new work entitled, Note. The concert also features performances of a concert version of Who Cares? from choreography by George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust staged by Repetiteur Michele Gifford. The concert features lighting design by SCCDance faculty member Roma Flowers. April 5-6, 2013 at 8:00 pm and April 6-7 at 2:00 pm at Ed Landreth Auditorium, 2800 South University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76129 (cor- ner of University Drive and Cantey, TCU campus). $10 general admis- sion; $5 TCU ID & student ID from other institutions; children under 6 enter free. Tickets sold at the door; cash or checks only. (817) 257-7615.
www.dance.tcu.edu/;
www.facebook.com/tcusccd/
Pictured: “Collage 12 Tango”
March 23-24 Ballet Gala and Pinocchio Ballet Frontier of Texas’ Ballet Gala brings audiences the finest dancers and choreography. Bring everyone in your family to enjoy the touching children’s tale of Pinocchio. March 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm and March 24 at 2:00 pm at the W.E. Scott Theatre, 3505 West Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107. $20. (817) 852-6887.
www.balletfrontier.org/
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www.thedancecouncil.org
Pictured: DanceTCU in “Le Corsaire,” Li-Chou Cheng, Répétiteur. Photo: Sharen Bradford/The Dancing Image
DANCE! NORTH TEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 16 • no. 1
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