Fusion Dance Company
Fusion Dance Company (FDC) is Southeast Campus's resident dance company. FDC performs choreography in a variety of genres through nationally recognized guest choreographers.
Under the direction of Brandy Niccolai-Belfi, FDC has performed at a variety of events on and off campus, including:
- Abilene Christian University
- American College Dance Association Central Regional Conference
- American College Dance Association South-Central Regional Conference
- Fort Worth Parade of Lights
- Student Showcase for Texas Pathways Institute
- TAHPERD (Texas Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) Annual Performance
- TCC Celebrating Strides
- TCC Chancellor's Breakfast
- TCC Converge District Dance Concert
- TCC Southeast African American Read-In
- TCC Southeast Fall & Spring Dance Works Dance Concert
- TCC Southeast Fine Arts Expo
- TCC Southeast High School Dance Day
Community Engagement & Fundraisers
FDC volunteers, participates in events, performs, and holds fundraisers throughout the year to benefit local and national organizations, such as:
- Arlington Charities Mobile Food Pantry
- Arlington Life Shelter
- Dancers Responding to Aids
- TCC Southeast Food Pantry
- Walk to End Alzheimer's
Auditions
You must complete the audition process prior to the start of the semester. Auditions occur every semester.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of dance training in jazz, ballet, modern, hip hop, contemporary or lyrical
- Previous performance experience
- Willingness to work outside of scheduled class time
- Enrollment in a movement-based course at TCC during the corresponding semester you've been selected for FDC
Fall 2024 Season Audition Details
- Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
- Time: 7–9 p.m.
- Note: Arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork and to warm up.
- Place: EART 1101 (map)
Spring 2025 Season Audition Details
- Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
- Note: Arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork and to warm up.
- Place: EART 1101 (map)
Collaborations with Guest Choreographers & Teachers
- Allen LaPoint, Dallas College
- Amanda Jackson, Big Rig Dance Collective
- Anna Marie Ewert-Pittman, Dallas College
- Betsy Fischer, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- Briana Lee, TCC Southeast Alumni
- Cassy Kearley, TCC Southeast Alumni
- Claudia P Orcasitas, University of Texas at Arlington
- Courtney Mulcahy, Collin College
- Deardre Randolph, Stand Performing Arts
- Derrius "Bang" Harmon, BangerzDanceCo.
- Fabiola Sanchez Huidobro, TCC Southeast Alumni
- Jackie Beth Shilcutt, Utah Tech
- Jeanne Mam-Luft, MamLuft & Co. Dance
- jhon r. stronks, The Houston Metropolitan Dance Center
- Kiera Amison, Muscle Memory Dance Theatre
- Kristianna Hogan, Forney ISD
- L. Brooke Schlecte, Out on a Limb Dance Company
- Lesley Snelson, Muscle Memory Dance Theatre
- Martha Hernandez, TCC Southeast Alumni
- Martheya Nygaard Scott, kNOwBOXdance
- Meghan Cardwell-Wilson, Full Circle Dance
- Michelle Moeller, Perpetual Motion Dance
- Nicholas Kao, Gibney Dance
- Nora Ambrosio, Slippery Rock University
- Sarah Vickery, TCC Southeast Alumni
- Sarita Venkatraman, Arathi School of Dance
- Shaté L. Hayes, www.theworkingdancer.com
- Tara Madsen, Kuumba Academy Charter School
- Tina Mullone, Contemporary Dance Fort Worth
- Whittnee Hollis, TCC Southeast Alumni
- Yea Jean Choi, kNOwBOXdance
Contact
Southeast Campus
Brandy M. Niccolai-Belfi, Associate Professor of Dance
817-515-3844
b.niccolai-belfi@tccd.edu
Updated July 08, 2024