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The immediate past president of the National Dance Association, Gladys’ contributions to fine arts dance educa- tion is national in scope. In 2011 she received the David K. Brace award from the Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. Gladys directs TWU’s commu- nity dance program. Since 1976 her ensemble, TWU International Dance Company, is the first university ensem- ble in the metroplex dedicated to per- forming authentic ethnic dances.


Gladys Keeton


Another inspiring and magical dance educator is Yvonne Lovell. Yvonne is commended by the DCNT for her years of inspiring young students and helping them to blossom into strong dancers and focused performers. Yvonne, born and raised in London, began performing on stage at the age of six and won All England gold medal for tap dancing by the age of nine.


Yvonne did both fashion and photo modeling and performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dreams for two seasons at Regent’s Park. From ages twelve to seventeen she did children’s television and Summer People at Pembrook Theater in Croydon. Earning enough money for a trip to the United States, Yvonne visited her aunt living in Terrell, Texas. There she met Robert “Buddy” Lovell and her life changed. England’s loss was our gain.


Since 1980 Yvonne has owned and directed her studio, Stage Door, in Mesquite, Texas. The studio serves the neighborhood and surrounding residential areas. She is certified with the prestigious British Association of Teachers of Dancing as well as Dance Educators of America. Her studio has been involved with The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker and Garland Summer Musicals.


Yvonne Lovell Texas Tap Legend - Laura Price


Laura Price is a creative, rhythmical, challenging tap dancer and teacher. Known for her truthful, genuine and generous nature, Laura is an exemplary dancer, teacher, choreographer, studio owner and a past president of Irving Ballet Company. She began her dance training in Dallas at three years old and grew up performing with several local civic dance and theatre companies. She danced in such productions as Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Whoopee, Peter and the Wolf, A Chorus Line, The Nutcracker, and Morton Gould’s Tap Dance Concerto.


Laura Price


Laura has over forty years of teaching in the area, and is currently teaching tap at Tuzer Dancenter in Richardson, Texas and Forcher’s Dance Center in Irving, TX. Laura she has danced with Rhythm Junkies, and now performs with iNStep.


For further information about the 2012 Dance Council Honors and ticket purchases, contact Pam Deslorieux, director@thedancecouncil.org 214-219-2290.


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