Tapestry Dance Company Newsletter

August 13, 2007

We have alot of information to share with you as we get ready for the close of summer and the beginning of the academic year. First, we want to thank Brenna Kuhn for her years of service as Academy Director as she steps down to focus on the upcoming tour season as a principal dancer with Tapestry. We are pleased to announce that Christy Gorman will be the new Academy Director and Deirdre Strand, Co-Founder of Tapestry, will be the new Educational Director. I think you will be excited to see the variety of classes they have been working hard to put together for both our Children's and Adult Academy.

Visions in Rhythm, Tapestry's pre-apprentice company, will be holding auditions for the 2007-2008 season on September 13th. More details are given below. Our professional company of nine dancers is gearing up for a fabulous season, both in Austin and touring throughout the United States. We are proud to inform you that Tapestry Dance Company touring performances are made possible by a 2007 NEA grant. To read more about Tapestry's community and national support, and how you can become involved, visit our website at www.tapestry.org.

We hope you enjoyed a terrific summer, and we look forward to sharing the power of dance with you throughout the fall!

Sincerely,

Andrea Bloukos

President, Tapestry Board of Directors

2007-2008 Season Announced

Tapestry Announces Dancers and Performances for the New Season

Dancers for the 2007-2008 season for Tapestry Dance Company are:

Director - Acia Gray

Jaqueline Coleman

Katelyn Harris

Jason Janas

Brenna Kuhn

Tasha Lawson

Tony Merriwether

Matt Shields

Siobhan Cook (Apprentice)

In addition to their Touring Season, Tapestry has scheduled the following performances for 2007-2008 in Austin:

Footprints

Tapestry Dance Company Season Premiere

Helm Fine Arts Center

November 16^th -18^th

The Souls of Our Feet II
Tapestry Dance Company Premiere

Helm Fine Arts Center

March 7^th - 9^th

Academy Announces Fall Schedules

Check out the new schedule and variety of dance forms

Tapestry Academy is pleased to announce their new schedule. This fall is going to be extra special as classes such as Bharatanatyam, Folk Dance, Ballroom, Yoga and Bellydance are incorporated into the adult schedule. For our kids program, we have added a wide variety to our core courses as well, including: Boys Tap and Tumbling, Boys Ballet, Music and Movement, Bharatanatyam and Folk Dance. We hope that both kids and adults alike will try something new this fall and expand your dancing horizons! Don't forget, fall classes start on August 20 (Monday).

Educational Director and Academy Director Announced for 2007-2008

Thanks from Outgoing Academy Director, Brenna Kuhn

Dear Academy Students and Parents,

It has been with great pleasure that I have served as Academy Director of Tapestry Dance Company Academy for the past 3 years. As most of you know, I am also a principal dancer in the Professional Company. This past season has been a very exciting one - the move, the new space, a grant from the NEA and many other wonderful and exciting daily pleasures. With this wonderful grant from the NEA, Tapestry Dance Company will be touring next season bringing "The Souls of Our Feet" to cities all over the US. In order to focus on this tour and my continued work with the professional company, I will be stepping down from my position as Academy Director. I will still be around sharing the power of dance, performing with the company and teaching in the Academy.

We are pleased to announce that Deirdre Strand, Co-Founder of Tapestry, will be serving as Educational Director, and Christy Gorman will be taking over as Academy Director. Christy and Deirdre shared their professional dance experiences in Fort Worth Ballet and James Clouser's Space/Dance/Theater over 20 years ago. Christy then went on to teach dance at Stephen F. Austin University in Nagodoches, Texas. She is currently a member of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the American College Dance Festival Association and the Pilates Physicalmind Institute. She teaches with Deirdre at St.Stephen's Episcopal School and teaches Pilates at Body Business. Together, Deirdre and Christy will be available to give your children a positive dance experience at Tapestry. I encourage you all to stop by and introduce yourself in the coming months. Thank you for a wonderful experience and I look forward to continue seeing everyone around the halls and studios of our beautiful new facility.

Sincerely,

Brenna Kuhn

VIR Auditions

Tapestry's Pre-Apprentice Company Auditions set for September 13th

Visions in Rhythm (VIR) is Tapestry's pre-apprentice company. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Deirdre Strand, this junior level company is directed by Tasha Lawson and explores the Tapestry philosophy through the rehearsal process and public performance. The VIR members will rehearse with guest and resident choreographers in the development of multi-form concert works. In addition to performances at various venues throughout the year, the company performs an original concert each year in the spring.

Auditions for this season will be held at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy Studio on Thursday, September 13th.

6:30pm - Arrival/Warm-up

7:00pm - Auditions (until about 9:00pm)

Audition Fee (made out to Visions in Rhythm) - $10

Auditions are open to male and female Tapestry Academy students ages 13-18. Dancers will be required to audition in all dance disciplines, including: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern & Hip Hop. Proficiency will be expected in at least two of the five disciplines.

In addition to VIR Rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the academic year, company members must be enrolled in two academy classes (each one a different form of dance). There is a monthly fee for participation in VIR.

Grant News

Tapestry Receives Grants for Touring Season

CONGRATULATIONS!

New Award. American Masterpieces: Dance (New England Foundation for the Arts) has awarded Tapestry $39,000 in reconstruction support for their 2007-2008 season.

NEA Profiles Tapestry. Read about the $25,000 NEA grant in the National Endowment for the Arts newsletter.

The Souls of Our Feet Goes on Tour

Call your Friends and Family and Tell them that 'Souls' is Coming to their Town

The Souls of Our Feet - A Celebration of American Tap Dance

2007/2008 American Masterpieces: Dance Tour

* Supplied by Holden & Arts Associates, Inc

2007

Oct. 21 Performing Arts Foundation on Arts Block / Wausau, WI

Oct. 23 Eau Claire Regional Arts Council, Eau Claire, WI

2008

Jan. 17 Owens Community College - Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Toledo, OH

Jan .19 Pike Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN

Feb. 13 Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Tacoma, WA

Feb. 15 The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA

Feb. 17 Kirkland Performing Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

April 10 Northeastern State University - Sequoyah Institute, Talahquah, OK

April 11-12 Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, OK

April 25 Lutcher Theatre for the Performing Arts, Orange, TX

April 27 The Grand 1984 Opera House, Galveston Island, TX

In This Issue

2007-2008 Season

New Fall Schedules

New Academy Director

VIR Auditions for Students

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