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a long standing relationship with
you and your students. We appre-
ciate all of the administration
support as well. What a great
community we have!
We had approximately 50 students repre-
senting 9 different schools, 6 school
districts, and 14 dance studios. The ages
were from 9th-12th grade, male and
female, and some that traveled from
Baytown and Coldspring, Texas just to
attend the event. 6 professors from four
Universities including University of Texas-
Austin, Texas Women's University, Univer-
sity of Houston, and Texas State Univer-
sity lead and engaged the students from
9am-1:15pm.
The classes were inspiring, fun, and
thought provoking. We saw a special light
in the students' eyes as they were experi-
encing something new for the first time.
We watched them laugh, become com-
fortable with one another, and work tire-
lessly for almost 4 hours. We must thank
Tina Curran, David Justin, Gladys Keeton,
Melissa Noble, Teresa Chapman, and
Kaysie Seitz Brown for bringing such
talent, enthusiasm, and spirit to this or-
ganization and event. You made this an
experience that the students will
not forget.
The students in attendance were
polite, hardworking, and inspira-
tional. We are so very grateful to
the teachers that helped promote
this event on campus/studio,
encourage students to attend,
and assisted with registration.
Without you, this event would not
be possible. We hope your pas-
sion for our profession will con-
tinue to spread to your students
and grow this organization fur-
ther. A special thank you to Stony
Point for all that they did to pro-
mote and prepare and graciously
host the location for the event. It
was so very much appreciated!
Another thank you to the studio
owners/companies/teachers that
helped share the event through
social media, at your studio/
school, and even attended the
event in person. We hope to have
F A L L T F D E E V E N T : C O L L E G E D A N C E F A I R
S A V E T H E D A T E : S P R I N G E V E N T , A P R I L 3 0 T H
We are so very excited to announce that this
Spring, TFDE will be hosting a Contemporary
Master Class that is aimed at contemporary
technique as well as incorporating elements of
improvisation and student choreography.
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, APRIL 30th 6:30-
8:30pm
LOCATION: TRU Dance Project Studio, 10401
Anderson Mill Rd, Ste 113, Austin, TX 78750
Cost: FREE to paid members!! Only $5 for newly
registering members or non-$8 for non-members.
This class will be taught by the talented Executive
Director and Founder of TRU Dance Project,
Meghan Bowman. TRU Dance Project is a profes-
sional adult contemporary dance company in Aus-
tin, TX that also houses a junior com-
pany and dance classes. Her bio is
on page 4.
Please see http://
www.trudanceproject.org/about-us/
faculty for a full bio.
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F A L L E V E N T 1
S P R I N G E V E N T 1
T F D E G R O W T H
A N D T D E A 2
M E M B E R N E W S 2
F E A T U R E D
M E M B E R S 3
S P O N S O R S , A D S ,
A N D M E M B E R
B E N E F I T S
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D I R E C T O R Y 2 2
TFDE College Dance Fair 2013
C O N T A C T I N F O :
Texas Future Dance Educators-Austin
Area Chapter
https://sites.google.com/site/
texasfuturedanceeducators/
Facebook: Texas Future Dance Educa-
tors Page, Group, Friend
Twitter: @TxFutureDanceEd
Current Mailing Address:
Cedar Ridge High School
Atten: Karen Searles
2801 Gattis School Road
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-704-0295, Fax: 512-704-0280
throughout the convention. It is
our hope that those who ex-
pressed interest will now have the
tools and resources to start their
own TFDE chapter.
If you were unable to attend and
are interested, please contact us
at texasfuturedanceeduca-
We were so happy to see so many
Karen Searles and Jamie Hatley
attended the Texas Dance Educa-
tors Association (TDEA) annual
convention in Houston. They were
able to speak to the entire mem-
bership as well as present a work-
shop on spreading TFDE across
the state in order to support future
dance educators.
They met with people in the exhibit
area as well as networking
of our members and
followers as All-State
students attending and
performing at the con-
vention as well! And to
watch our followers
grow! #plugin
T D E A C O N V E N T I O N
M E M B E R N E W S H A V E N E W S T O S H A R E ? E M A I L U S !
Olympia Deleon (University of Texas Pan-America, formerly Jaguar jazz dance team, Edinburg high school Red & Blue
Sergeanette) is currently a member of the UTPA Blazers Dance Team and has been accepted as a dance major.
Lauren MacNary (Westwood High School) has been accepted to Texas State for Dance Education! Come see her dance in
Escapade, the SunDancer Spring show March 21st and 22nd.
Nettie Sneed (Cedar Ridge High School) will be attending Texas State as a dance major.
Hope Tate (Hendrickson High School) accepted an offer from University of the Arts as a dance major with $14, 000/year
scholarship for dance and academics.
Kaitlyn Lemacks (Harker Height HS, Spotlight Dance Company) at Talent on Parade received for her solo a Diamond Elite, TOP
Star, 4th top entertainer; at Show Time: Ms. Jr. high kick Master; at Showbiz: a double platinum and Hip hop Icon award.
Lyndsee Lemacks (Harker Heights HS, Spotlight Dance Company) at HTE officer camp, was selected as a new Staff Member
2014-2015 for HTE Dance, was selected as a member for their dance Academy and Kick Academy, received a $16.000
dance Scholarship for a university in Kansas from Talent on Parade for her solo, 2nd place TOP entertainer and highest
points out of over 700 competitors., TOP Star; on 1st place at Showtime and $300 scholarship to school of her choice.
Jose Limon (Teacher at Stony Point HS and Round Rock HS) has students that were all awarded a full scholarship for Folklorico
to UTPB: Sandra Ramirez, and Lilly Ovalle from SPHS, Alyssa Aguilera and Kallie Perez from RRHS, Noah Morales from
McNeil HS.
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All State Dancers at TDEA 2014 Convention
T F D E G R O W T H
In 2008, managed by Round Rock
ISD dance teachers TFDE began as
a small district chapter for Seniors
only.
Over the years, this chapter has
grown into a regional chapter. After
consultation with representatives
from TMEA’s Texas Future Music
Educators, we decided to take big
steps with TFDE. We opened mem-
bership up to all high school grade
levels and to college and teacher
members; invited studio dancers;
added a website, email, and so-
cial media accounts; developed a
logo, created a Letter Jacket
patch, developed membership
benefits; began collecting mem-
bership fees; and published our
1st newsletter.
The Austin Area chapter currently
has 73 high school, college, and
teacher/supporter members from
across the state.
We have a Facebook group of
over 100 and maintain a FB
page and Group, and manage
Twitter, Google+, YouTube ac-
counts.
This fall we sent a proposal to
the TDEA board asking for official
recognition of TFDE by TDEA and
are so very pleased that they
accepted and will now function
as the parent organization of
TFDE!
The first TFDE letter jacket
patches went out to students
at the end of February!
FEATURED MEMBERS Page 3
VERONICA BOCCARDO, Currently a dance major at University of Texas-Austin, formerly a student at Westwood
High School and Austin School of Classical Ballet
1. When/where did you start dancing? What drew you to dance? I started dancing Ballet when I was five years
old in Caracas, Venezuela. I used to be a very shy girl and my mom thought it good for me to perform in front of people
to get rid of my fear.
2. What has been the biggest change from high school to college? The biggest change from High School to col-
lege has been between balancing out my schedule and eating correctly. It is hard for a dance major to have an equal
maintenance of sleep, good academic stance, dance, social life, and more important eating properly. Because you spend most of your
time being both physically and mentally drained throughout the day, I've managed to listen to my body and started taking vitamin sup-
plements to sustain energy longer without crashing as well as eating super fruits like kiwi, coconut, or bananas.
3. What dance classes do you take as a Freshman and how many hours a day are dance related? As a freshman, you are re-
quired to take Ballet and Contemporary technique classes here at the department of dance. Regularly, around 16 hours a week are
dance related activities.
4. If you could dance with anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be and why? It would be such an honor to dance with
Svetlana Zakharova because she is able to portray not just characters and wonderful extensions, but show grace through her strength
and as dancers know the balance between the two elements are so difficult to balance in between. Seeing Zakharova gives higher inspi-
ration to push through my own boundaries.
5. What are your future goals? My future goals as of now is to graduate with a teaching certificate as a B.F.A. Dance major to start
teaching as well as simultaneously start looking towards future auditions for companies as a professional dancers. It's still an open fu-
ture with many doors and opportunities that I hope to grasp!
6. And funny stories from you first semester of college? First semester of college.. haha I had a production lab class where I was
working wardrobe for "Fall for dance" show and when we were washing the costumes i didn't realized that I had grabbed one of the belts
(or undies really) of the guys dancers without noticing! woops!
7. If you could give advice to high school dancers wanting to study dance in college? My advice to future students who want to
be dance majors is to go full out and grab as many opportunities as you can. Networking is key to open many doors, but also to have fun
and further explore your passion. Also, be careful with food choices because you are what you eat, I've seen many with poor nutrition
who become more prone to injuries, so always fuel your body!
LYNDSEE LEMACKS, Currently a Senior at Harker Heights High School (Crimson Belles) and student at Spotlight Dance Company
1. When/where did you start dancing? What drew you to dance? I started dancing when I was 18 months at Dance Extreme. I'm not
sure why my mom decided to put me in it, but I've loved it ever since.
2. Who is your biggest inspiration? My biggest inspiration would have to go to two people. Ms. Crystal Vega one of my dance instructors
who has inspired me not only in dance but in life in general to become something great and to make people remember you. And Kher-
ington Payne I love watching her perform, she's my dance inspiration.
3. If you could dance with anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be and why? There are so many people I would love to dance
with I couldn't just pick one. There are so many great legacies out there to come close to one would be breath taking.
4. What are your future goals? I want to become a high school math teacher and teach dance at the high school I attend. I want to be
an educator because I love teaching and helping others.
5. Do you have any funny/embarrassing dance stories? I have plenty of embarrassing dance stories. I fall asleep
quite a bit back stage and several times right before a performance and it doesn't always end up being the way it
was choreographed once I go on stage.
6. If you could give advice to young dancers today, what would you say? My advice to young dancers today would
be never stick to just one style; always try new things and if you don't get it right away keep trying. The more you
know and learn, the easier other dance steps may be. Trying new things broadens your knowledge and ability so
never give up or feel embarrassed! Stick with it, it's worth it!!
Meghan Bowman began her dance training as a child at
her mother’s dance studio as in Florida. At a young age
she was able to train under Henry LeTang and Andy
Blankenbuehler. Meghan has performed in several indus-
trials for Taco Bueno and Galderma, and was lead dancer
and assistant choreographer of Urban Dance and Cheer,
an instructional hip hop DVD. Radio Disney star, Jer-Z,
hand-picked Meghan to be one of her back-up dancers. In
2004, she was cast as Frenchy in a production of Grease in
Dallas. Meghan also got to perform in New York with
Break the Floor Productions and was chosen to perform in
the entry into the Fringe Festival. Upon moving to Austin,
she began performing with Ballet East Dance Company
and working for their outreach program. She has been a guest performer in the But-
ler Community School’s performances of Holiday Road and Broadway in May, and was
cast to dance in the production of Imagine Christmas at Gateway Community Church
in Austin. In 2011, Meghan choreographed for and performed in the movie Rebellious
Children of the Unconscious. Meghan has taught master classes from Toronto, Can-
ada to Laredo, TX, and currently she owns and operates her own professional dance
company and dance studio, TRU dance Project. Just last year, Meghan produced and
directed two of her own shows, A Walk in My Shoes and Imperfect Sentiments, both
performances opened in 2013 at The Off-Center in East Austin. Meghan is also cur-
rently a choreographer for the Austin Round-Up’s annual fundraiser, Drag-o-ween.
She is currently choreographing a musical for Austin Theatre Project named
“Company” and has two pieces going into The Dance Project’s Multi-Company Show,
“Reveal Yourself”.
MEET OUR SPRING EVENT
GUEST ARTIST
The Dance Gallery, located in Round Rock Texas, is home to an award-winning dance troupe made up of dancers ages 9-
18. These dancers will be sharing their talent and love of dance to raise money for a wonderful local cause - MJ's Army,
raising awareness for ALS. The Dance Gallery's performing troupe will be presenting "The Magic Time Machine" a collec-
tion of dances inspired by time travel that sparks the desire to make the most of one's TIME here on earth. Performances
will take place on March 29th at 2pm and 5pmat The Georgetown Palace Theater.
What is MJ’s Army?
Michael Jaillet (MJ) is a Round Rock resident who refuses to allow a terminal illness to deter his motivation to serve those
living with the same disease. MJ was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in
June 2011. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ALS is a progressive motor degenerative disease that attacks
the nerve cells that control voluntary movement. There is currently no known cause or cure for ALS. “There’s nothing that
can prepare you for a terminal illness with the probability that you have three years left to live,” Jaillet said. After seeking
additional opinions on his diagnosis, Jaillet noticed little progress had been made in regards to ALS research. Jaillet
founded MJ’s Army, a family-formed foundation based on three goals: raise awareness, raise funds for research and pa-
tient services, and encourage people to volunteer to support other families living with ALS.
TFDE
READER’S
CHOICE
April 11 & 12 at 7 pm at the Raymond E.
Hartfield Performing Arts Center
Tickets:
$5 in advance - purchase prior to April
4th, contact Melinda Norris
$10 at the door
Dripping Springs High School
Hi-Stepper Officers awarded Grand
Champions @ HTE Central Texas Cham-
pionships Feb. 22, 2014
Hi-Steppers Spring Show "#whyidance"
May 2 & 3, 2014 @ 7 pm DSHS audito-
rium see DSISD website for more info in
April
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Ballet Southwest Academy is offering TFDE Members the following discounts. Please contact
them at or [email protected] or 512-288-8282 . Be sure to mention “TFDE” to
get the discounts.
http://www.balletsouthwestacademy.com/
Buy one ticket, get one ticket free for any BSA youth performance
Providing internships for the following:
backstage assistants
studio assistants
shadowing positions
The Dance Gallery will offer a $20 credit
to members wanting to register for a sum-
mer class. The dancer must register for
summer classes by 5/31.
http://www.dancegalleryonline.com/
Center Stage Dance Studio-Leander is offering members $15
off summer classes for members and backstage recital help
internships. Be sure to mention “TFDE.”
http://centerstageleander.wordpress.com/
JOIN US!!
Over 200 followers on TWITTER!!!
@TxFutureDanceEd
Over 100 Members of our
Facebook Group!!
Like our Facebook Page!
“Friend” TFDE Austin!
Subscribe on YouTube!
Canyon Lake Performing
Arts Center
is offering members an unpaid internship in studio manage-
ment and teaching. Please contact Angela at or 830-515-2518
http://www.clpac.com/
Will offer 15% off camps and free registration for
classes for members! Be sure to mention “TFDE”
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MEMBERS:
Watch your inbox for your member
certificates and membership cards.
You can use those cards to prove
your membership and receive these
fabulous discounts. Coming soon!!!
Want to add your business to this
sponsor page? Email us today!!!
M E M B E R D I R E C T O R Y ( E M A I L S A R E O N L Y S H A R E D W I T H M E M B E R S )
FIRST NAME LAST NAME STUDIO/SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL CONTACT
Rima ahmad Stony point High School 10th [email protected]
Julianna Amszi Coldspring Oakhurst High School, Hot on Your Heels Production 10th [email protected]
Nyja Anderson Stony Point High School, Dance Gallery 10th [email protected]
Sierra Anderson Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Elli Arimes Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Mikayla Barker Cedar Ridge High School, Dancers Workshop 12th [email protected]
Veronica Boccardo Univeristy of Texas-Austin, Austin School of Classical Ballet College [email protected]
Jailyn Brown Stony Point High School 12th [email protected]
Lauren Butler Stony point Tiger Dancer Drill team 11th [email protected]
Anna Castaneda Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Briana Champion Stony point drill team 12th [email protected]
Denise Cochran Curriculum Specialist/Grisham Middle School Teacher [email protected]
Ashanti Coleman Stony Point High School 12th [email protected]
Moriah Coleman Stony Point High School 12th [email protected]
Chelsa Daniels Stony point High School, Dance Gallery 10th [email protected]
Kendra David Dripping Springs Hi-Steppers 12th [email protected]
Alexandra (Lexie) DeLeon Stony Point High School, Dance Gallery 11th [email protected]
Olympia Deleon The University of Pan- American Blazers Dance Team College [email protected]
Alexia Estrada Stony point High School 12th [email protected]
CJ FOX Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Jessica Frye Stony point tiger dancers and the dance gallery 11th [email protected]
Miranda Galindo Stony Point 10th [email protected]
Izamar Gallardo Stony Point High School 12th [email protected]
Alondra Gallardo Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Kimberly Glover Round Rock Repertory Dance Center and Stony Point HS 12th [email protected]
Abby Goertz I teach at Stony Point High School teacher [email protected]
Chelsea Gross Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Victoria Hamilton Stony Point High School- Tiger Dancers 12th [email protected]
Sharon Paige Harvey Cedar Ridge High School Teacher: High School [email protected]
Michelle Hensel Center Stage Dance Studio Teacher: studio [email protected]
Janitza Hernandez Stony point tiger dancers 11th [email protected]
Briana Huttie Stony Point High School, Dance Gallery, The Dance Spot 10th [email protected]
Allee Jackson Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Kristen Kelly Cedar Park Dance Company and Cedar Park High School 10th [email protected]
Shelby Kelly Westwood High School Teacher: High School [email protected]
Darian Kleiber Stony Point High School 12th [email protected]
Robyn Lawrence Cedar Ridge High School, DanceWorks 10th [email protected]
Kaitlyn Lemacks Spotlight Dance Company, Harker Heights High School 9th [email protected]
Lyndsee Lemacks Spotlight Dance Company, Harker Heights High School 12th [email protected]
Tabatha Lemacks Spotlight Dance company Teacher: studio [email protected]
Kate Leyendecker McNeil High School, Dancer's Workshop, Love of China School of Dance 10th [email protected]
Megan Liles McNeil High School Teacher: High School [email protected]
Jose Limon I teach at Round Rock HS and Stony Point HS Supporter [email protected]
Brooke Luna Hendrickson High School, The Dance Spot 12th [email protected]
Marissa Luquette McNeil High School Majestics, The Dance Works 11th [email protected]
Lauren MacNary Westwood High School, Tru Dance Project, Bhumn Dance 12th [email protected]
Rya Mahaney McNeil High School 10th [email protected]
Roxanne Martinez Metamorphisis dance, Cedar Ridge High School 12th [email protected]
Kaley Moore Stony Point High School Tiger Dancers 11th [email protected]
Katie Morton McLennan Community College Dance Company College [email protected]
Hannah Neville McNeil High School Majestics 11th [email protected]
Melinda Norris Round Rock High School Dance Director Educator [email protected]
Jessica Obioma Stony Point 11th [email protected]
Suzan Oyinwola Stony point tiger dancers 11th [email protected]
Alyssa Padilla Stony Point High School 10th [email protected]
Maddi Paul Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Brittnie Plattor Stony Point High School teacher [email protected]
Michelle Powers Stony Point High School teacher [email protected]
Alicen Putney Cedar Ridge High School 9th [email protected]
Hannah Robertson Stony Point Tiger Dancer 11th [email protected]
April Rodriguez Cedar Ridge High School, The Dance Gallery 11th [email protected]
Christie Rodriguez Stony point High School 10th [email protected]
Karen Rojas Stony Point HigHigh Schoolchool Tiger Dancers 11th [email protected]
Emily Romo Stony point High School Tiger Dancers 10th [email protected]
Oddalys Salcido Stony Point High School 10th [email protected]
Anareli Salgado Stony point High School Tiger Dancers Drill Team 12th [email protected]
Karen Searles Cedar Ridge High School teacher [email protected]
Aubrey Sheffield Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Linda Sosa Cedar Ridge High School, Greater Austin Dance Academy 11th [email protected]
Kamil Thompson Cedar Ridge High School, Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance Comp 9th [email protected]
Marla Valk Westwood High School teacher [email protected]
Adrienne Vanni Stony Point High School 11th [email protected]
Juliana Yolland Ross S. Sterling High School, The Dance Center of Baytown 11th [email protected]
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