The Dancer Dti (Dance Training Initiative) program has significantly impacted the landscape of dance within arts organizations across the Southern United States. Since its inception, Dancer DTI has fostered growth and collaboration within the performing arts community. This article highlights the organizations that have participated in this impactful initiative, categorized by their starting cohort year.
Dancer DTI Program Participants by Cohort
The Dancer DTI program has been organized into cohorts, bringing together groups of arts organizations to participate in this valuable initiative. Below is a breakdown of participants by cohort, showcasing the breadth of the program’s reach.
Cohort 3 (Started in 2015)
The third cohort, commencing in 2015, included a diverse range of arts centers, councils, and performing arts venues, demonstrating the program’s continued growth and appeal.
- Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (Hilton Head Island, SC)
- Arts Council of Central Louisiana (Alexandria, LA)
- Bologna Performing Arts Center (Cleveland, MS)
- City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs (Charleston, SC)
- Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans, LA)
- Duke Performances/Duke University (Durham, NC)
- Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (Columbia, SC)
- The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts (Louisville, KY)
- Memphis Development Foundation DBA The Orpheum Theatre (Memphis, TN)*
- Paramount Theatre/City of Goldsboro (Goldsboro, NC)
- New Orleans Ballet Association (New Orleans, LA)
Additional Participants:
- University of Florida Performing Arts (Gainesville, FL)
- Wortham Center for the Performing Arts (Asheville, NC)
- Alabama Dance Council (Birmingham, AL)
- Auburn University Gogue Center (Auburn, AL)
- Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)
* no longer in DTI
Cohort 2 (Started in 2012)
Cohort 2 of the Dancer DTI program, which began in 2012, built upon the success of the initial cohort, engaging a new set of organizations dedicated to advancing dance.
- University of Mississippi, The Ford Center (Oxford, MS)*
- Manship Theatre (Baton Rouge, LA)
- RiverCenter for the Performing Arts (Columbus, GA)
- Town of Huntingdon, The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center (Huntingdon, TN)*
- Tarpon Arts (Tarpon Springs, FL)*
- The Arts Association of East Alabama (Opelika, AL)*
- Appalachian State University – Office of Arts and Culture Programs (Boone, NC)
- St. Johns River State College, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts (Orange Park, FL)*
- Samford University, Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center (Birmingham, AL)*
- Acadiana Center for the Arts (Lafayette, LA)
* no longer in DTI
Cohort 1 (Started in 2009)
The inaugural Cohort 1 of the Dancer DTI program started in 2009, laying the foundation for future growth and demonstrating the initial need and interest in such an initiative within the arts sector.
- Ballet Spartanburg (Spartanburg, SC)*
- East Carolina University – S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Center (Greenville, NC)
- Glema Mahr Center for the Arts- Madisonville Community College (Madisonville, KY)
- Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs / South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (Miami, FL)
- Coker College – Department of Dance (Hartsville, SC)
- Cape Fear Community College, Humanities and Fine Arts Center (Wilmington, NC)
- Cumberland County Playhouse (Crossville, TN)*
- University of Memphis – Department of Theater and Dance (Memphis,TN)*
- Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center (Elizabethtown, KY)*
- NC State LIVE (Raleigh, NC)
- Mississippi State University Riley Center (Meridan, MS)
* no longer in DTI
Conclusion
The Dancer DTI program has clearly played a vital role in connecting and supporting numerous arts organizations across the Southern US. By examining the list of participating organizations across its three cohorts, it’s evident that Dancer DTI has touched a wide range of institutions, fostering a stronger and more connected dance community. This initiative continues to be a significant force in the performing arts, highlighting the importance of collaborative programs in the development and promotion of dance.
