Established in 2010
Mission: Flatlands Dance Theatre produces and promotes innovative and diverse dance and provides community engagement initiatives to the West Texas region through a collective of working artists.
Vision: Flatlands Dance Theatre seeks to enrich the West Texas cultural community by producing innovative and diverse dance works performed by professional artists.
In establishing Flatlands Dance Theatre we are particularly enthusiastic about the opportunities we have to engage with other individuals in the community who share our commitment to furthering the visibility of professional dance in Lubbock and West Texas.
Fall 2024 Production Director: Hannah Dunn
Artistic Director and Interim Executive Director: Ali Duffy
Board of Directors
Danielle Demetria
Valerie Komkov Hill
Allison Powell
Deidre Popovich, Board President
Joshua Salmans
Carol Walker
Advisory Board
Erin Burns
Patrick DeCesaro
Treva Ellison
Divya Janardhan
Jack Quintanilla
Shane Strawbridge
Cathey Ward
Emily Wilson
Haley Stewart
2023-2024 Company Council
President: Rachel Ure
President Elect: Hannah Dunn
Dance Education Coordinator: Edward Funderburke & Sarah Mondle
Costume Coordinator: Molly Roberts
Social Media Specialist/Website Designer: Sarah Estrada
Videographer: Sarah Mondle
Founding Board Members
Suzanne Aker, Founding Artistic Director, Ballet Lubbock
Linda Donahue, Associate Chair, Theatre and Dance, Texas Tech University
Jay Gerlach
Jo Moore, Former Administrator, TTU Presidential Lecture and Performance Series
Circle of Founding Donors
Ritchie and Shelton Duffy
Melissa Grimes
Lubbock Arts Alliance
Larry and Mary Liston
Michael and Carla Olson
John Masselli and Argyres Pitsilides
J. Edson Pinto
Toby and Jill Rider
Previous Board Members
Tyra Bradford, Dani Brady, Todd Davis, Lee Henry, Mike Hoops, Joan Isett, Amy Kim, Libby King, Kristy Kristinek, Nicole Ashley Lee, Cindy Martin, Judy Mayfield, Adelaida Montemayor, Dr. Jake Morgan, Robin Adams Parks, Robert Ricketts, Evan Sanford, Charles Skibell, Chris Smith, Peter Smith, Frank Stogner, Anh Van Collins, David Weaver, Dix Denesley, David Box, Cathey Ward, Lisa Santa
Special Thanks to the Community Foundation of West Texas and Sybil B. Harrington Endowment for the Arts, Mid-America Arts Alliance, REA Charitable, the City of Lubbock as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Diekemper Family Foundation, the Helen Jones Foundation, and the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Foundation for their generous support of our company and our programming!
Interested in becoming a board member?
We are always looking for community members to join our board of directors. Please contact us via social media or email for more information.
If interested, email Attn: Board President
info@flatlandsdance.org
Flatlands Dance Theatre’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Our Primary Values:
Safe Haven: Flatlands Dance Theatre (FDT) is dedicated to being a safe haven where everyone is treated fairly, and with dignity and respect. FDT will continue to foster a community that supports the creation of art, and one in which all people can thrive and feel supported.
Representation: FDT is committed to expanding the diversity of artists, equitably engaging with our community, and honoring inclusion in our community engagement and artistic processes and outcomes.
Accountability: FDT educates every company, staff, and board member about current issues, policies, and goals related to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We encourage input about our shared vision and values from company stakeholders and the public.
Click here to learn more about our commitment to DEIA.