The Tapestry Dance Company is a professional
non-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
dance company
A dance troupe or dance company is a group of dancers and associated personnel who work together to perform dances as a sport, spectacle or entertainment. There are many different types of dance companies, often working in different styles of dan ...
in
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson co ...
. Founded in 1989, the company performs repertoire from a variety of dance genres and often blends different types of dance within their choreography. Initially a performing company of three, the organization has since expanded to seven resident artists, a diversified administrative and production support staff and a pre-professional and adult training facility. Tapestry Dance Company is supported by numerous organizations including the
Texas Commission on the Arts and the
National Endowment of the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...
.
[http://www.arts.gov/about/NEARTS/16-2007vol2/16p13souls.html ]
External links
Official Website of the Tapestry Dance Company
References
Dance companies in the United States
1989 establishments in Texas
Performing groups established in 1989
Dance in Texas
Non-profit organizations based in Texas
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