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7th Annual
(2005)

Debbie Allen Dance Institute
Placement Auditions - Sunday, June 19th
Classes - June 20 thru July 2
Monday - Saturday

Debbie Allen’s spirit and enthusiasm for what children can achieve if given the opportunity has delighted students, their families and countless volunteers who made the first three years of the Debbie Allen Dance Institute an unforgettable experience and a huge success. Students with little previous dance training soared to unthinkable heights, while more experienced students had their skills nurtured and pushed to a boundless limit.

Debbie Allen, a Houston native, knows no limits. An accomplished dancer, singer, choreographer, actor, producer and director, Ms. Allen received two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her role on the hit TV series Fame, two Tony nominations for her roles in the revivals of Sweet Charity and West Side Story and received the first Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement. She was also recently honored with the Texas Medal of the Arts for dance. A graduate of Howard University who trained at the Ballet Nacional de Mexico, Ms. Allen continues to work extensively in television, film and theatre. She produced the critically acclaimed film Amistad with Steven Spielberg and Colin Wilson and has choreographed the annual Academy Awards for five years. Ms. Allen has written two children’s books, Brothers of the Knight and Dancing in the Wings.

The Debbie Allen Dance Institute promotes dance as a foundation to nurture the creative spirit within each student while stressing the importance of all art disciplines for lifelong success in academic and personal achievements. The institute was developed and is produced by the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration Fort Worth. Imagination Celebration and the Debbie Allen Dance Institute share a common mission to create unique learning experiences for children through educational-based arts programming.

Enrollment is open to students with a talent or interest in dance who, regardless of experience, aspire to study under the artistic direction of Debbie Allen and outstanding professional instructors in a stimulating learning environment.

Dance instructors this year include Prima Ballerina Alla Khaniashvili - Winner of gold and silver medals in International Ballet Competitions. Prima ballerina from the Bolshoi Ballet. She has performed with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Maya Plisetskaya and performed as a guest artist with many internationally known ballet companies including; New York City Ballet, Grand Opera Paris, Metropolitan Opera New York, and Covent Garden London. Titus Fotso - Dancer. Choreographer. Singer. Songwriter. It takes only a brief look back at the multi-faceted career of Titus Fotso to see why he has captured the attention of people from around the world.

Maude Arnold - Tap

Erin Barnett - Dancer, Choreographer Actress Erin Barnett is a native of Chicago, Il.

Nina Flagg - Ms. Flagg has trained extensively with Karen McDonald, and currently dances with the New-Age Workshop. Ms. Flagg graduated UCLA with a degree in sociology, she brings a wealth of Hip Hop and Modern experience to the Academy's programs. Her career highlights include performances in the Academy Awards, and a N.A.A.C.P. Image Award nomination for best choreography.

Register now and reserve your place by contacting Imagination Celebration Fort Worth (817) 870-1141.



Application Form

 If you'd like to apply please print and complete the Application Form and send (with deposit) to:

Imagination Celebration Fort Worth
P.O. Box 3161
Fort Worth, TX 76113