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Congratulations to Fall 2008 Dance and & Drama Scholarship Recipients!
We would like to extend our congratulations to the 2008 Fall Dance and Drama Scholarship recipients, Nisha Brown, Bonnie Cox, Leigh Gaymon-Jones, Christina Houle, Tiffany Nerem, and Mysti Pride.
ACC’s Christina Houle selected to present new work for Big Range Dance Festival
ACC Dancer and Choreographer Christina Houle was selected to present a new work for Austin’s Big Range Dance Festival held in June 2008. Performing with Christina in “Orpheus Ascending” were ACC dancers Mysti Jace Pride, Megan McComic, Kristy Dixon and Victoria Pierce. The piece is currently being expanded into an hour–long work for Austin’s Frontera Fest.
Congratulations to ACC Dance Students Mysti Jace Pride and Nisha Brown
ACC Dance students Mysti Jace Pride and Nisha Brown have formed their own contemporary dance company, J/TY DANCE EXPERIENCE. Their focus? “Our dances tell stories that engage audiences and inspire them to think in new and creative ways.”
Check them out at myspace.com/jacetai.
Congratulations to Kathy Dunn Hamrick
Join us in welcoming our interim department chair, Kathy Dunn Hamrick.
Kathy will be taking the place of Jose Bustamante while he is on sabbatical for the Summer ’08 – Summer ’09 scholastic year.
Jose will return as chair in the Fall ’09
Boyd Vance Scholarship for Dance and Drama
The Boyd Vance Scholarship is named in honor of the founder and director of ProArts Collective. One of Austin’s most acclaimed musical theater performers, Boyd Vance was also highly regarded for nurturing young performers and promoting African–American arts in Central Texas. ACC and ProArts Collective are pleased to offer this scholarship to continue Mr. Vance’s mission of developing the talents of young African–American performers.
Criteria:
- Dance or Drama major
- Must enroll in nine hours
- Drama majors must enroll in a minimum of 3–6 hours in drama coursework. Dance majors must enroll in 3–6 hours in dance coursework.
- Audition and interview with at least one member of the Dance and Drama Department faculty.
Terms of Scholarship:
- Scholarship award will be $1000 over two semesters. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic merit and artistic promise. Scholarship applies to tuition, fees, and books.
- Students must successfully complete a minimum of nine hours each semester with a 3.0 GPA while on scholarship.
To apply, complete the Dance & Drama Scholarship Application here and return it, with all required attachments, to Mary Rincon, Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701.