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2007 Natalie Skelton Scholarship recipient, Chris Koehl, is a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance! Chris lives in his hometown Garland, Texas and began teaching himself Hip-Hop at 14. Over the past few years, he has divided his time between training at local studios, in college classes and teaching dance. Go to his fan page on Facebook and to follow his career.
in the metroplex
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) has been recommended for a National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Grant of $20,000 to support the restaging and presentation of Pigs and Fishes, choreo- graphed by Elisa Monte. Pigs and Fishes will be performed in Dallas’ Wyly Theatre during Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s 35th Anniversary Season; it will also tour nationally throughout the company’s touring season. Monte’s Pigs and Fishes, Alvin Ailey’s Escapades and Ulysses Dove’s Vespers, all funded in part by the NEA, serve as feature ballets for DBDT’s 35th Season.
Dallas has a new online regional resource similar to Wikipedia aptly named Dallapedia. This new site is intended to be an infor- mation resource on artists, funding sources, community leaders, etc. Check it out at
www.dallapedia.org, create your listing and document your work.
For years, Jerry Bywaters Cochran and her husband Calloway dispensed with vacations in order to provide $2,000 per year scholarships for TCU dance students. When Mr. Cochran died two years ago, Mrs. Cochran, an emeritus TCU dance faculty member, set aside funds to permanently endow The Calloway and Jerry Bywaters Cochran Scholarship in Modern Dance. She also has included a
Deadline for registration is September 30, 2011. Winners of the Best Performance by an Actor and Actress will receive an all expenses paid trip for five days to New York City to represent their school in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (the Jimmy Nederlander Award) for the chance to win up to a full four year scholarship to the NYU Tisch School of Drama, valued at up to $100,000.
across the state TCA Legislative Update
Late May 17, 2011, the Joint Conference Committee adopted the Senate’s version of the budget regarding the Texas Commission on the Arts. This includes a budget of $3.7 million annually (a reduction of approximately 50%) and a 30% staff reduction (down to 12 employees).
Education Funding Update The Texas Legislature slashed $4 billion in education funding over the next two years. Furthermore, they funded education in the state for only 16 months instead of a full 24 month budget cycle. The result will be that districts will not feel a direct impact until after the 2012 elections. At the end of the 16th or 17th month, Texas schools will be faced with closing or will have to go back to the Texas Legislature to vote an emergency supplement to finish out the 24 month budget cycle. Many lawmakers predict that school districts will file a joint lawsuit against the state claiming they lack sufficient funds to meet all state requirements.
in the nation Federal Legislative Update
On April 12, 2011, the House Appropriations Committee publicly released the final budget agreement for FY 2011. The budget includes $155 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This represents a cut of $12.5 million from the FY 2010 enacted level of $167.5 million. Also included in the April 12th bill was $25.5 million in funding for the Arts in Education programs at the U.S. Department of Education, which had been zeroed-out in a previous continuing resolution. As of June, 2011, a Congressional House Committee passed a bill that would elimi- nate 43 longstanding federal education programs, including the model projects grant program for arts education.
Dance Informa, a new online dance magazine and news service for professionals, students and teachers off all dance styles, has been rolled out. Sign up for a free subscription at
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Pictured: Jerry Bywaters Cochran
gift for the scholarship in her estate plans. The scholarship will be awarded for the first time in fall 2011 to a student who shows the highest level of technique and artistry in modern dance.
Dallas Summer Musicals has partnered with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards for the 2011–2012 School Year. High Schools in Dallas ISD, Collin County, Denton County, Kaufman County, Ellis County, Rockwall County, Highland Park ISD are encouraged to participate! Schools can register musicals to be judged in 15 categories: Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Musical Direction, Best Choreography, Best Orchestra, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting, Best Ensemble, Best Crew, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Featured Performer. Eight finalists in each category will be announced. DSM will be awarding scholar- ships of not less than $1,000 to several deserving students.
DANCE! NORTH TEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 14 •
Ashley Davis, 19, formerly of Plano-based Chamberlain Performing Arts, just returned from her first season with Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s Professional Division. “My experience at PNB has taught me how to work as a profes- sional dancer and live on my own. I feel ready to take on the world.” Ashley looks forward to continuing her training this sum- mer at PNB and returning as a second year student back in Seattle, WA at Pacific Northwest Ballet fall of 2011.
Naomi Shapira, former member of Chamberlain Performing Arts in Plano, will be returning to School of American Ballet (SAB) as a “winter student” this coming September.
around the globe Austin’s Tapestry Dance Company performs at the Shanghai International Arts Festival in October 2011.
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