Planet Moves Indoors
Dance lovers rejoice! Each new year brings new opportunity, and the Dance Council of North Texas (DCNT) is thrilled to bring Dance for the Planet back to the downtown Dallas Arts District. Come enjoy Planet with free master classes and performances spanning all genres and for all age groups.
DCNT is excited to partner with BTWHSPVA and Dallas Independent School District to take Planet to the next level of visibility as an indoor dance festival. You will no longer have to brave the unpredictable Texas weather to partake in the best local dance festival. No more rain, wind or cold to worry about – just two days of great dance indoors. And it’s all free!
A New Planet
Dance for the Planet takes place in the state-of-the-art facilities at BTWHSPVA with performances by sixty companies in the Montgomery Arts Theater and a total of 24 master classes taught by invited guest artists teaching all styles for all abilities. You can choose to perform, watch dance or take up to 4 free classes per day in a wide range of styles from Pilates, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, salsa, yoga and more.
This year we asked DCNT members who they would like to take class with. Among the most requested dancers/choreographers were Dwight Rhoden, Mia Michaels, Paloma Herrera, Jason Samuel Smith, Chazz Young, and any top ten finalists or judge from So You Think You Can Dance. Stay tuned to find out who the featured guest artists will be!
Why Do We Do Planet?
Dance for the Planet celebrates the talented and diverse dance community in North Texas. As Margaret Putnam noted in her 2008 Dallas Morning News review, this festival is “an alphabet soup of dance styles … from African to tap, and in between ballet, belly dance, Bharatha Naatyam, Charleston, folklorico, hip-hop, Lindy, modern and swing.” We come out to spread the word of dance, build greater interest, enthusiasm, and support for this dynamic art form.
Food, Fun, Family
Dance for the Planet is your one-stop shop to strut the stuff you do best, or to break out of your comfort zone and experience a new way to move. Bring the entire family! Indulge in performances, get a commemorative T-shirt, and enjoy classes while treating your children to a day filled with all kinds of dance activities. A delectable array of reasonably priced food and drinks will be available in the cafeteria. Don’t miss the best Dance for the Planet yet. Even if it rains, we’ll be warm and dry inside! Invite some friends and bring your whole family!
Register Online for Performances or Classes
Want your group to perform at Dance for the Planet? All styles of dance are welcomed! There are a limited number of performance slots available this year since there’s only one performance stage. Do your performance registration online. Or, download the Performance Registration Form and mail to DCNT, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, 75219 or fax to 214.219.2289. Registration: Jan 20-Feb 17.
Performance opportunities are a benefit of membership. Not a DCNT organizational member? No problem, join today www.thedancecouncil.org. Membership forms can be downloaded too.
Want to take class at Dance for the Planet? Choose from a total of 24 outstanding classes taught by renowned guest artists. Three classes are offered each hour for your enjoyment. Stay tuned for the class schedule. Registration will be online too!
Contact
For more information, please contact Executive Director Pam Deslorieux at director@thedancecouncil.org or 214.219.2290. This free, family, indoor, weekend community dance fest is too good to pass up!
Thank YOU Sponors
The 2010 Dance for the Planet Festival is made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors: Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Dallas Independent School District, City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Texas Commission on the Arts, Heritage Auctions Galleries, James & Gayle Halperin Foundation, Capezio Foundation, Sammons Center for the Arts, The Town of Addison, and The Downtown Business News. In addition, we thank all the DCNT members who volunteer their expertise and artistry.