TAMPA BAY DANCE THEATRE MISSION STATEMENT Tampa Bay Dance Theatre (TBDT) is resident dance company at TADA since 2006! TBDT is an arts organization for the purpose of providing dance performances for the benefit of the community and as a means of supporting dance and dancers in the South Brandon area. The focus of the company is to develop dancers who will enter the professional world of dance and the arts as performers/choreographers. In return, TBDT will educate the community and surrounding communities in arts appreciation by striving to promote and cultivate the understanding of the practice of dance through education and performance in the public. Also, to ensure that dance is for the community, TBDT will offer outreach and arts education programs to surrounding communities and Brandon in several ways.

Tampa Bay Dance Theatre Frequently Asked Questions


Why should my dancer participate in Tampa Bay Dance Theatre?

  1. •Tampa Bay Dance Theatre (TBDT) was established to provide those students, with a love for performing and a desire for continuing education, additional exposure to audition, performance, choreography, and coaching opportunities. 

  2. •Dancers are also given additional opportunities to work with Master Teachers, Master Choreographers, and Professional Guest Artists.  

  3. •Dancers will have the opportunity to perform in during the dance season.

                    TBDT and TADA’s annual production of The Nutcracker

                    TBDT’s Spring Dance Concert 2025 featuring TBDT members

                    Other smaller informal dance opportunities that may arrive

                    during the year.

  1. •Whether your dancer has ambitions to dance post- high school in a college or dance professional setting or just wants to be educated to the best of his/her ability, Tampa Bay Dance Theatre aims to equip each dancer with the tools to have a higher understanding of the professional dance world upon graduation.

How does my dancer become a member of TBDT?

We will hold auditions for TBDT Saturday, August 24, 2024.  Acceptance into TBDT is determined by the dancer’s desire and commitment towards dance and his or her potential and technical and artistic ability. 

What does my TBDT membership fees go toward?

In order to ensure that we can afford the dancers a quality experience, we ask that the dancers pay a fee toward their participation in TBDT. 

  1. •TBDT fees are applied toward

  2. •Choreography and Guest Choreographers and Rehearsals

  3. •Costume Construction, Rental and Cleaning

  4. •Theatre Rental fees