Awards, Honors and Accomplishments of Current SCCD Faculty and Students 2007-2008

Li-Chou Cheng, Professor of Professional Practice in Ballet, was awarded the Larry White Dance Educator Award by the Dance Council, an organization that promotes and supports dance in Dallas and North Texas.

Elizabeth Gillaspy and Susan Douglas Roberts premiered new works at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York City as guest choreographers on Von Howard Project’s concert, Holding Time. Elizabeth’s work, Lorelei, was danced by guest artist Michele Gifford, formerly with New York City Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater. Susan’s work, Fortuna, was performed by VHP dancers and TCU alumni Beth Brandt and Kevin Taylor. Roma Flowers, SCCD Lighting Designer, designed lights for the production.

Elizabeth Gillaspy was named the College of Fine Arts nominee for the 2007 Deans’ Teaching Award at TCU and was honored with one of the Deans’ Teaching Awards at December commencement.

Dian West’s work C'est si bon (a salute to Marcel Marceau) won top honors at LA Danceforce in October. The group won $500.00 and they donated it to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Dian received a card today thanking them and notifying the dancers that the $500.00 would pay for 2500 meals.

Seniors Krista Jennings and Tess Bernard were awarded grant support for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity:   Krista will work with Susan Douglas Roberts as mentor on a choreographic research project titled “Choreographic Methods and Processes.” Tess will work with Dr. Bruce Miller as her mentor on a project titled "Noise and Synchronization in Neural Networks." Both will present their work as part of the Festival of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity in April, 2008.


In Memoriam 2007-2008

Penny (Shoop) Brown Blake BFA Modern Dance 1979