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FROM THE EDITOR


The end of year is just around the corner, but the dance season is just getting started! Holiday productions are in in full swing and


companies are already working on spring performances.


Changes are in the air. This year we said goodbye


Director of Dallas Neo-Classical Ballet


Emilie Skinner as


embarked on a new prospect in California. Company member Erin Boone took the helm and


moved the company to Houston. City Ballet, established by Dance Council of North Texas founder Denise Brown, closed its doors after 69 years. New companies have broken ground, as well as performance venues.


Accomplishments are abundant. DCNT scholarship recipients have been offered jobs or year around positions at professional dance schools and North Texas dance companies have produced outstanding choreography


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and performances. Bruce Wood Dance has earned a coveted spot at the American Dance Platform at Joyce Theater in New York City.


In this issue, SMU student Katie Hopsicker shares her experience and offers advice to dancers as they enter institutions of higher learning. Dallas Repertoire Ballet and Ballet North Texas provide insight into their sensory- friendly Nutcracker performances and discuss why they chose to bring this unique experience to audiences. We also take a look at The Dallas Public Library’s new Story Center and Heritage Lab which offer multiple ways to capture stories and experiences. They even have a VHS to DVD converter so now you can watch all those old dance performances again!


From Dance Council of North Texas, we wish you Happy Holidays and a New Year full of amazing possibilities! Thank you, again, for your continued love and support.


FESTIVAL BALLET OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS


Tickets Now On Sale


Saturday, December 14 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm Sunday, December 15 at 2:30pm Margo Jones Performance Hall


Te Festival Ballet of North Central Texas gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following sponsors


Texas Women’s University - Denton, Texas Tickets: $20, $30 & $40


Available online at festivalballet.net or at the Danse Boutique 940-891-0830


It’s Time for


Go to thedancecouncil.org


and Find A Nutcracker performance under Find Dance!


Post your holiday performance photo, dates & ticket prices on DCNT’s


$85 for members


$110 for non-members Contact Christie at


advertising@thedancecouncil.org or phone 214-219-2290


4 • DANCE NORTH TEXAS • NOVEMBER 2019 – JANUARY 2020


DANCE FILM FESTIVAL


DALLAS


A DANCE COUNCIL OF NORTH TEXAS + DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY PRODUCTION


Find a Nutcracker webpage + CenterStage that links to your website.


DANCE FILM FESTIVAL


DALLAS


A DANCE COUNCIL OF NORTH TEXAS + DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY PRODUCTION


presented by


Dance Council of North Texas + The Dallas Public Library


November 2 | 7 — 9PM Bachman Branch Library 9480 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas


dance.tcu.edu @TCUSCCD


Choreographer: Abby Zbikowski, Jump into the Fire Photography: Sharen Bradford, The Dancing Image


5 • DANCE NORTH TEXAS • NOVEMBER 2019 – JANUARY 2020


TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance


BFA PROGRAM AUDITIONS AT TCU


November 16, 2019 January 24, 2020 February 15, 2020


VIDEO AUDITIONS FOR ENTRANCE ONLY Video materials deadline: November 1, 2019 Outcome notification: November 30, 2019


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