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Written by Sheyna Ferraro
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:22 |
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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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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:26 |