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