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OUR MISSION IS To present innovative and
unique dance performances and outreach programs to a broad audience, while cultivating emerging artists and choreographers.
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meet our mission by: Implementing outreach programs that make dance accessible to underserved communities; Providing low-cost, professional-level dance training to young people and
adults; Fusing traditional ballet with contemporary
dance and music that encourages our audience to imagine ballet as a progressive art form. Four programs help us meet our mission:
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INNOVATIVE CONCERTS CBD was founded
in 2000 by SMU dance alumni looking to revitalize dance in Dallas. Combining ballet, modern and jazz to create our signature
contemporary style, our concerts tap into all dance genres. Each piece is unique, unpredictable and exciting. To build an audience, we must excite people about
ballet. We are bringing up the next generation up in the theatre with ‘user-friendly' dance. You do not have to be highly educated to either get dance
or enjoy it. Our concerts are billed for the everyday person, promising current popular music to groups like Nine Inch Nails,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Cold Play . Each concert is carefully orchestrated to include songs that audiences will respond
to - pieces that provoke thought and interpretation.
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| | PLATFORM FOR EMERGING ARTISTS CBD has produced a wealth a concerts, premiered over 60 original works and
showcased new and talented local artists. We have also participated in a number of art
and dance festivals, including Dance Council’s Dance for the Planet ; Addison’s Out of the Loop Festival and ArtFest
; Richardson’s Wild Flower Festival ; and Dallas’ City Arts . CBD has commissioned works from renowned
choreographers and provided performance opportunities for area dancers. Guest choreographers Holly Williams, formerly
of the Mark Morris Dance Troupe, and Elizabeth Gillaspy, currently a professor at TCU, have premiered
their works in CBD mainstage productions.
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| CREATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS Children are the cornerstone of our community
programs, believing early exposure to the arts builds skills and opportunities that last a life time. Our
community partnerships, such as Child Protective Services and RISD, allow us to bring arts to more children than ever
before. Through our Arts for Everyone series, we perform free concerts and lecture demonstrations to thousands that have never
experienced a live theatrical production. We also have partnered with the YMCA Whiterock to offer
our Community Dance! program. Community Dance! offers professional-level dance training to those that can not otherwise afford
it. We also offer dance classes to the visually impaired and other special needs children. Beyond dance and
technique lies the heart of the Community Dance! program, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. Community Dance!
plays a role in improving the odds for the at-risk youth we serve - instilling much needed life skills, self esteem, and peer
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| | PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM CBD established of the official School of Contemporary Ballet Dallas located in the prestigious Lakewood area in May
2003, and grew into our larger studio space in the Lakewood Shopping Center in July 2005. We offer regular dance classes,
an annual recital, and opportunities for students and those served through our outreach programs to
perform in several productions throughout the year! CBD believes the art of dance is rooted in appreciation and knowledge. Regardless of a students’ desire to become
a performer or patron, every student is entitled to unparalleled training. The School of CBD offers training by instructors
who can create a positive environment and combine history, skill and experience, urging every dancer to realize their potential.
Classes will also include instruction on auditions, critique, and college dance programs. |
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