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To the Dance Council of North Texas,
Thank you for all that you do for the dance community of North Texas! From the informative North Texas Dance magazine and website, to various performances and events throughout the year, to the comprehensive and ever-expanding scholarship possibilities, the Dance Council continues to provide vital support to dancers in the metroplex and beyond. As the mom of a dancer and musical theatre major, your important efforts have long been appreciated.

Regards,
~ Jane Cornish Smith

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Thank you for all that you did to make yesterday a celebration to remember.
It was so heart warming to have so many people there to share it with us.
Often the staff of an organization are the unsung heroes.
All of you were fantastic and we appreciate all you did to make our day so very special.
The Dance Council deserves a lot of praise for all that they do.

~ Gene & Suzanne Pflug
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"Thank you so much for giving the Hoofin' Crew kids this opportunity. My granddaughter, Tabatha has had the time of her life!!!!! She has had the chance to dance with Tracy Jordan, learn new tap steps, make lots of new friends, and she is always so excited to dance with Buster Cooper!!! She will always remember this awesome experience!!"

~ Linda Snell
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Dear Dallas Dance Council--

I first, and foremost would like to introduce myself. My name is Kimberly Lyons, and I am a member of the Amy Marshall Dance Company in New York City. The reason I am emailing you is to thank you for giving me the opportunity to grow and learn through the art of dance and performing.

Dallas holds a very special place in the companies heart because half of the members attended Southern Methodist University, and grew up learning and growing from the Dallas Dance Council throughout the city. I am one of those members. I grew up marveling at the dance performances y'all supported from 2000-2010.

I found my love of dance through the little studio in Plano, Gotta Dance, which is owned and operated by the marvelous Cindi Lawrence-Hanson.Through that studio I was able to perform in Nation Tap Dance Day, Dance for the Planet, and more. I looked forward to y'alls events every year. Without them, I would not be the dancer I am today. I wanted to Thank Y'all for the tremendous support you gave me throughout the years. Not only have you impacted my life, you have affected many others throughout the metroplex, and continue to do so. Thank You.

Dallas is a city we rarely get to travel to, and half of our company is from there. It would mean so much to us and our families if you could explain what exactly we must do to book some performances in the metroplex.

Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from you,

~ Kimberly Lyons
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Kudos to the Dance Council for supporting young tap dancers through their DCNT Scholarship Program. Tapestry Dance Company's Soul to Sole Festival has been a part of this incredible opportunity for many years and is proud to have been able to give numerous students the opportunity to study with the masters of the field. It is our honor to be a part of such a generous gift to our teaching community.

~ Acia Gray~ Artistic Director
   Tapestry Dance Company

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the response to DCNT's posting of Garland Summer Musicals casting call for The Music Man & Cats in CenterStage and on our website:

AMAZING….
Thank you for all the publicity…
We saw a lot of new people and some of the best dancers ever…
Thanks for all your help.

~ Patty Granville
   Granville Arts Center