the performance calendar for February-April 13 April 6
Plano Dance Festival
The Plano Dance Festival, hosted by Plano Metropolitan Ballet under the artistic direction of Cindi Lawrence Hanson, features an eclectic mixture of dance styles guaranteed to captivate audiences ranging from the casual dance patron to the discriminating arts connoisseur. Professional dancers and local dance companies will perform original choreography in dance forms including ballet, pointe, modern, and tap. April 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Courtyard Theater, 1509 H Avenue, Plano, TX 75074. (972) 769-0017.
www.planometballet.org/
April 6-7 DancePlanet 17
Everyone will swoon for Dance Planet 17 featuring SMASH Season 2 dancer, Dallas native and BTWHSPVA alum—Christopher Vo. The Dance Council of North Texas proudly brings this amazingly talented New York professional back home to Dallas as the headliner of this free, community-wide, weekend dance festival. Come out and take free Zumba, Musical Theater, or Contemporary classes with Chris, who was a principal dancer in the national tour of Twyla Tharp's Come Fly with Me and former dancer with the renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. Altogether, Dance Planet 17 features 30 free classes from Samba to Swing, from African to Middle Eastern, with Circus Silks and more. Also on the roster are two thrilling afternoon Performance Showcases with dance styles from around the world. Dance Planet 17 returns for the 4th year at BTWHSPVA—“The Cradle of the Dallas Arts District." April 6-7, 2013 at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, 2501 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. Master Classes and Pilates workouts in the school’s spacious studios begin at 9:30 am on April 6 and 1:00 pm on April 7. Performance Showcases run from 1:00-5:00 pm both days in the Montgomery Arts Theater. Free. (214) 219-2290.
www.thedancecouncil.
April 6-7 Allen Dance Festival
Allen Civic Ballet, under the artistic direction of Stefanie Best, pres- ents the Allen Dance Festival. The event presents a variety of dance com- panies in movement genres from the classical to the contemporary. April 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm and April 7 at 3:00 pm at the Allen Civic Auditorium, 300 N. Allen Drive, Allen, TX 75013. $10, all seats general admission.
www.allencivicballet.org/
April 10-11 On Stage at the MAT
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts presents Repertory Dance Companies I & II and the World Repertory Ensemble. The school’s dance faculty premiere works for these performances that are sure to have audiences buzzing and coming back to see multiple casts perform. Repertoire will vary with each performance. Return to “The Cradle of the Arts District” each of the three evenings to see it all! April 10-12, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Montgomery Arts Theater, BTWHSPVA, 2501 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. $5 students, reserved seating $10-$15 available at the door. (972) 925-1200.
www.btw.dallasisd.tandemcal.com/
Pictured: Mykal Stromile and Caroline Haidet. Photo: The Dancing Image/Sharen Bradford
Call for Nominations for Dance Council of North Texas Honors 2013 Nominate an outstanding individual for the:
Mary McLarry Bywaters Award for Lifetime Contribution to Dance
Natalie Skelton Award for Artistic Excellence Mary Warner Award for Service to Dance Larry White Dance Educator Award Texas Tap Legend
For more information, go to
www.thedancecouncil.org
Deadline: May 15, 2013
Pictured: Christopher Vo DANCE! NORTH TEXAS
a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 16 • no. 1
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