TATD has quite a history – and I’m proud to say it has been in existence for 90 years. It is one of the nation’s leading dance teaching organizations and conventions. TATD’s mission today remains the same as it was at its origination:
“To keep the art of dancing and the dance teaching profession on the highest level by upholding its ideals and principles and passing those principles on to the next generations of teachers.”
We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming TATD dance convention! It’s at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square, June 20-23, 2021. This year’s faculty is among the nation’s finest! It includes, Homer Bryant (Ballet), Jay Fagan (Tap), Cesar Salinas (Jazz), Sarah Savelli (Tap), Casie Goshow (Hip Hop), and Joshua Blake Carter (Contemporary).
We missed seeing you last year! We are so excited to get our greater dance family back together! Scholarship winners who would have been honored at the 2020 TATD convention, will receive their awards and benefits at the 2021 convention. Merit Scholarships winners who would have used their funds for college in the fall of 2020, may use them in 2021.
On a personal note, I have been a grateful member of TATD since 1976. For the last 3 years, it has been a privilege to serve as its President. Throughout my dance career, TATD has been an invaluable teaching resource. It has also provided me an outstanding professional dance network from which I have made life-time colleagues, mentors, and friends.
This year, TATD is celebrating 91 years as an organization. It’s mission today remains the same as it was originally:
“To keep the art of dancing and the dance teaching profession on the highest level by
upholding its ideals and principles and passing those principles on to the next
generations of teachers.”
If you are not already a member of TATD, we invite you to consider membership. While we are a Texas Association, we welcome members from all over the nation! Among others, we have members from Texas, Oklahoma, Chicago, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Come join us!
Jennifer Wolfe
President, TATD
