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December 17, 2024 Dear Dance Enthusiast, As we approach the new year, it is important to reflect on the challenges and successes of 2024. Although hurricanes, Helene and Milton, left many of us with impromptu planning, and leaving destruction for some in the wake, they also gave us the opportunity to show the world how we work together. We have the chance to reassess our needs, act on it and become stronger for it. This year, Dance Tampa Bay focused on visibility, awareness and advocacy. In receiving the Community Arts Impact Grant (CAIG) from Hillsborough

Congratulations to Alana Hogan for bringing home Best Dancer at The Jimmy Awards! What an accomplishment - we are so proud of you and Dylan for representing Tampa and the Straz Center with your talents. Welcome home! Alana Hogan, a recent graduate of Gibbs High School, was named Best Dancer at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards. Her award, presented by The Shubert Organization, came with a $2,500 scholarship. She was recognized for excellence in dance and movement. In May, Alana won the Broadway Star

Choose your iconic Tampa location During our first gathering via zoom, we will choose the top 15 iconic locations for the Dance Rising Tampa Bay film series of 2024-2025. Get ready!! Dance Tampa Bay is thrilled to introduce Dance Rising Tampa Bay, a dynamic platform for local artists to showcase their dance films. Hillsborough County artists are invited to participate in Dance Rising Tampa Bay through four unique open calls for entries. Applications are free and we wholeheartedly encourage participation from all skill levels and dance genres. From each of the