![]() Dawn’s students continue to be recognized at competitions and conventions with special awards and scholarships. Her mother, Skipper Downie Smith owned her own dance studio in Cincinnati for 55 years. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.” ― Martha Graham.Ĭo Owner/Producer Cross Pointe Dance Dawn has owned her own dance studio in Calabasas, CA for the past 25 years. Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. One becomes, in some area, an athlete of God. ![]() In each, it is the performance of a dedicated precise set of acts, physical or intellectual, from which comes shape of achievement, a sense of one’s being, a satisfaction of spirit. ![]() Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. Her desire is to help impart the joy of dance and is summed up in this quote by Martha Graham: “I believe that we learn by practice. She is also the creator and owner of Body Affinity. Dana is also certified in both Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis® as well as a licensed Zumba instructor. She currently teaches at A Step in Time School of Dance in Calabasas and has a large private clientele base. She has taught in New York City as well as various studios in the Los Angeles area. Dana’s passion lies in teaching ballet as that was the basis of her dance background. The goal of Cross Pointe Dance is to nurture the young artist within while building confidence in their technical abilities which gives rise to the artistry of dance. It was born out of a longing to see dance return to it’s true roots as an art form and an expression of oneself rather then focusing on Dance as a competition. Other Broadway credits include, the Tony award winning Contact and the epic Broadway smash, The Phantom of the Opera.Ĭross Pointe Dance is the creative vision of Dana and her business partner Dawn Theodore. She transitioned into a career on Broadway where she performed leading roles in such Tony award winning shows as Carousel, On The Town and the Billy Joel -Twyla Tharp sensation Movin’ Out. Co Owner/Producer Cross Pointe Dance Dana Stackpole’s professional career as a dancer has spanned over 21 years, with 7 seasons at the American Ballet Theatre under the direction of Mikhail Baryshnikov and 4 years with the San Francisco Ballet.
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