tap dance – Nichelle Suzanne

"Dancing in all its forms cannot be excluded from the curriculum of all noble education; dancing with the feet, with ideas, with words, and, need I add that one must also be able to dance with the pen?" ~ Nietzsche

Cultural Awareness at Houston’s JCC and SMU Alumni Making Dance in Texas

Rehearsal shot with SMU alums Joshua L Peugh (Dark Circles Contemporary Dance) and Jennifer Mabus. Photo by Sarah Carpenter.

SMU grads go big right here at home. These leaders and influencers in Texas dance are releasing shockwaves, some of which are felt far beyond state lines. Plus, a recap of Dance Month events at the Kaplan.

Tap is Back in Space City

Texas New Tap, a newly established production company whose purpose is to promote tap education and enthusiasm throughout the greater Houston area will launch Space City Tap Fest on February 26, 2010. Faculty will include astonishing young talent and 2009 Dance Magazine Award winner, Jason Samuels Smith, as well as emerging leaders Chloé and Maud Arnold.