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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:22
Dance Companies at FWAFA

FWAFA has 3 Performance Ensembles that allow advanced dancers extra performance opportunities.

Junior Dance Company:

  • Students in grades 4-6 can audition for this company 
  • Students rehearse on Mondays from 4:00 – 5:00pm 
  • Students perform twice a year in Dance Company Concerts 
  • Students perform in FWAFA Gala Celebration 

 

Company II:

  • Students in grades 7-12 can audition for this company
  • Students rehearse on Mondays from 4:00 – 5:30pm
  • Students perform twice a year in Dance Company Concerts
  • This is considered a training company for the Academy Dance Company

 

Academy Dance Company:

  • Students in grades 9-12 can audition for this company 
  • The Academy Dance Company rehearses during one class period every day
  • Students perform frequently as representatives of the FWAFA Dance Department
  • Students have opportunities to perform a wide variety of choreography set by faculty, students and guest artists
  • Students have opportunities to travel

 

National High School Dance Festival

  • Advanced high school dancers have the opportunity to attend this festival with FWAFA every other year
  • Students have been selected to perform at this festival
  • Students have received scholarships to college and summer programs by attending this festival

 

Alumni

FWAFA currently has alumni attending the following universities as dance majors or minors

 

  • Boston Conservatory
  • Point Park University
  • University of the Arts
  • New York University
  • Sam Houston State
  • Texas Christian University
  • Stephen F. Austin
  • University of North Texas
  • Texas Women’s University
  • Oklahoma City University
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