Dominic Walsh Dance Theater (DWDT) was a contemporary dance company based in
Houston, Texas
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. Started by artistic director and former principal dancer for the
Houston Ballet
Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company, consisting of 59 dancers, produces over 85 performances per year.
History
Tatiana Semenova (1955–1967)
Houston dev ...
, Dominic Walsh, DWDT ranged from progressive to classical choreography.
Dominic Walsh joined the Houston Ballet in 1989, rising to Principal Dancer in 1996. In 1998, he created Flames of Eros when
Ben Stevenson invited him to choreograph on Houston Ballet. His work won him the
Choo San Goh
Goh Choo San (; 14 September 1948 – 28 November 1987) was a Singaporean ballet dancer and choreographer whose decade-long association with The Washington Ballet brought that company international acclaim.
Childhood
The son of Goh Kim Lok (1904 ...
Award for Choreography. In 2002, he formed Dominic Walsh Dance Theater. In 2004, the company received the title of one of the top
"25 to Watch" by
Dance Magazine
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.
Walsh closed DWDT in 2015 after 12 seasons. In December 2015, he launched a 200-page photo book, “Dominic Walsh Dance Theater,” that he created with company photographer Gabriella Nissen. The book features a collection of photos capturing moments from DWDT's repertoire.
Dancers
The dancers for 2011–2012 season were:
* Domenico Luciano
* Stefania Figliossi
* Hana Sakai
*
Emily McLaughlin
Emily McLaughlin (December 1, 1928 – April 26, 1991) was an American actress, known for her long-standing role as original character Nurse Jessie Brewer on the daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'' from 1963 until 1991.
Early life
McLaugh ...
*
Matthew Prescott
* Kathryn Thomas
*
Antonio Carmena
This is a list of New York City Ballet dancers.
Principal dancers
Soloists
This is a list of New York City Ballet soloists.
Corps de ballet
The following is a list of the current members of the corps de ballet.
* Victor Abreu
* Devin Albe ...
*
Carl Coomer
* Robert Dekkers
*
Ashley Lynn Gilfix
References
External links
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
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Dance companies in the United States
Performing groups established in 2002
2002 establishments in Texas
Dance in Texas
Non-profit organizations based in Houston