Historically, dancers in the DFW area have faced the same choice that dancers in every other part of the country must confront--- whether to stay among the ranks of the amateur or to pursue the professional path. Those dancers that choose the professional route are frequently forced, due simply to the nature of their art, to sacrifice some of the fundamental ingredients of happiness, such as famil
y, health, financial security and the longevity of career. Contrarily those artists who forgo the professional prospect to experience the everyday joys present in a more traditional lifestyle frequently find themselves missing the fulfillment and challenge of artistic study, collaboration, and most profoundly, the opportunity to express themselves creatively--- to perform. The formation of Dallas Dance Company, however, has bridged the gap between these two formerly divergent worlds. Founded by Michelle Davis, DDC was created for the specific purpose of providing quality, gifted, disciplined dancers who have, for varying reasons, chosen professions other than that of dance, with a venue through which to showcase their considerable performance abilities. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of DDC is the company members’ belief in and dedication to the merits of dance education. Over seventy-five percent of the company members are either full-time dance instructors, or are corporate professionals who make time to teach on a part-time basis in the evenings. The members of Dallas Dance Company possess a conviction that the lessons learned through exposure to the field of dance are invaluable attributes for young people to acquire, and therefore, have dedicated their careers to imparting these characteristics to their students.
