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, we have 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
  • Student Showcase for Texas Pathways Institute
  • TCC Chancellor's Breakfast
  • TCC Converge District Dance Concert
  • TCC Southeast Fall & Spring Dance Works Dance Concert
  • TCC Southeast Fine Arts Expo
  • TCC Southeast High School Dance Day

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 2023 Season Audition Details

  • Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
  • Time: 7:30–9 p.m.
    • Note: Arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork and to warm up.
  • Place: EART 1101 (map)

Spring 2024 Season Audition Details

  • Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
  • Time: 7:30–9 p.m.
    • Note: Arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork and to warm up.
  • Place: EART 1101 (map)

Collaborations with Guest Choreographers & Teachers

  • Amanda Jackson, Big Rig Dance Collective
  • Anna Marie Ewert-Pittman, The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Courtney Mulcahy, Collin College
  • Deardre Randolph, Stand Performing Arts
  • Derrius "Bang" Harmon, BangerzDanceCo.
  • Jackie Beth Shilcutt, Utah Tech
  • Jeanne Mam-Luft, MamLuft & Co. Dance
  • jhon r. stronks, The Houston Metropolitan Dance Center
  • Kristianna Hogan, Forney ISD  
  • L. Brooke Schlecte, Out on a Limb Dance Company
  • Lesley Snelson, Muscle Memory Dance Theatre
  • Martheya Nygaard Scott, kNOwBOXdance
  • Meghan Cardwell-Wilson, Full Circle Dance
  • Michelle Moeller, Perpetual Motion Dance
  • Nicholas Kao, Gibney Dance
  • Sarita Venkatraman, Arathi School of Dance
  • Shaté L. Hayes, www.theworkingdancer.com
  • Tara Madsen, Cab Calloway School of the Arts
  • Tina Mullone, Contemporary Dance Fort Worth
  • 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 31, 2023