Fusion
[fyoo-zhuhn]
noun
Fusion is the binding of two or more things, tangible or intangible, into something new that posesses properties of both.
Diesel
[dee-zuhl, -suhl]
adjective
Awesome or strong, as in physical power.
Also - great, cool, or sexy.
Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre (DFDT) seeks to provide quality, professional, and innovative dance productions to a broadly based audience within Jacksonville and the state of Florida. Our style of works includes various and different styles of dance, from classical to modern, ethnic to contemporary, hip-hop to ballroom, and we experiment to fuse and create new forms of movement and expression.
The Company acts as a forum for the arts. We seek to bring together an eclectic mix of artists, composers, choreographers, dancers, designers, make-up artists, photographers, technicians, writers as well as other interested parties from all ranges of the theatrical and artistic spectrum to collaborate and create works that are not only entertaining, but works that are also artistic, athletic, virtuosic, and technically proficient. DFDT attempts to show diversity and versatility of movement, choreography, and dancers in its work.
We strive to create works that are exemplary of our time and to push the concepts of what we know today as dance and dance performance. DFDT is working to revolutionize art for the new millennia!
DFDT looks to serve the community of Jacksonville and the state of Florida with a professional dance company.
Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre (DFDT), was founded in 2005 by Carlos Miller and Ms. Staci Long under the name Diesel Dance Company (DDC) in Jacksonville Florida. In it's original conception was to be as the dance performance leg of Florida Night club, The Metro.
DDC, as community outreach program, set out to provide dancers with limited, if any, training, a venue to work and learn as well as perform dance. The original members of the company were primarily street dancers, drag queens, and professionally trained dancers who sought to express themselves through dance. The company performed for several functions, events, and pageants at the Metro night club.
The Diesel Dance Company disbanded, when Artistic Director, Carlos Miller, moved to New York City in 2006. Shortly, after Mr. Miller took his leave from Florida, in July of 2006, James Brown, owner of the Metro and supporter of DDC passed away from Liver failure after a short bout with Cancer, and in June of 2007, Assistant to the Artistic director, Stacie Long, was killed in a tragic car accident
Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre (DFDT) is the reincarnation of the former DDC. DFDT takes from the original ideals of DDC and works to expound upon them to create a company that escapes the bounds of specific dance forms. DFDT is a collaborative effort that brings various dancers, choreographers, photographers, composers, designers and artists of all types together to offer performances that span the spectrum. Work for DFDT is in any and every dance form available, from ballet to belly, modern to hip hop, classical and contemporary.
DFDT works combine dance with theater, technology and all types of media, in an attempt to create art that is exemplary of the new millennia, and takes art from where it is to the place it needs to go. Carlos hopes to offer a repertoire and performances that combine new works from young choreographers alongside masterpieces of the forefathers of dance. DFDT is a company that seeks to redefine art by showcasing works of innovation, virtuosity and creating beauty in any and every form. DFDT is an eclectic mix of artists and talents that looks to change the face of dance and art.
Carlos Miller
A native of Jacksonville, Fl., Carlos Miller trained at the Douglas Anderson School for the Arts and at Jacksonville Universitys Dance with Distinction. In 2003, he graduated from the Joffrey/ New School University with a BFA in Ballet and Choreographic studies.
As a professional dancer, Carlos has performed with the Eugene Ballet/ Ballet Idaho, the Costal Arts Project, the Florida Ballet, the Dance Theatre of Harlem Dancing through Barriers Ensemble, and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. He has toured throughout the US extensively, to Japan, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Russia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, and Greece performing many principal and soloist roles in Classical and Contemporary Ballets, as well as modern works. Additionally, Mr. Miller has been featured as a dancer in the Interactive Beginning Ballet 1.0 CD-Rom, was invited to compete at the 2005 New York International Ballet Competition, has performed at the "Works in Progress" series held at the Guggenheim Museum, was also seen in the PBS show, In Performance at the White House presents the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Mr. Miller's work has been showcased throughout Florida and New York, and has been performed at many festivals and including the 2005 and 2006 Downtown Dance Festival in Jacksonville, Fl., the Women's Professional Conference, the 2005 Black Expo, the 2005 Young Artist's Festival, the 2007 Rhythms: Choreographers of NYC Showcase, and the 2008 Florida Dance Festival on Tour, the 2010 Emerging Choreographer's Concert, as well as many other benefit concerts and functions. He was also the head choreographer and Director for a music video for the Neoworld Productions Sketch Comedy Pilot Episode. Recently, Carlos became a recepient of the 2010 Individual Artist grant from the Jacksonville Community Foundation.
www.CarlosMiller.net
Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre (DFDT) is a unique blend of Ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz, World, and everything in between. Utilizing it's diversity and style, DFDT works to create art and productions that expand, captivate, and educate audiences to the world of dance through new ideas and innovations. With imagination as our guide, we stretch ourselves to the outer most boundaries of the earth to bring newness and art unlike anything anyone has ever seen. This new, strong, sexy dance theatre company is reinventing the meaning of movement!
DFDT relies on the support and generosity of people like you. Ticket sales are only part of it, the rest comes from awesome members, donors, corporate sponsors, and friends. By supporting Diesel Fusion Dance Theatre you are not only helping the company, but the world by allowing us to continue to be ambassadors of change, creativity and art!
Donations at any level are greatly appreciated. DFDT offers various levels of donor support from Spark donors (donations up to $99), Flare Donors ($100 - $249), Impulse Donors ($250 - $500), Ignite Donors ($500 - $999), Flame Donors ($1000 - $2249), Catalyst Donors ($2250 - $4999) and Synergists Donors (donations above $5000). Donations at all levels come with various donor incentives to thank you for your support including mention on the website, invitations to open rehearsals, private donor showcases, signed posters and many other various gifts from DFDT.
Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Fractured Atlas will receive grants in behalf of Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre, provide oversight to ensure that grant funds are used in accordance with grant agreements, and provide reports as required by the grantor.
For more information about
our Fiscal Sponsor please visit www.fracturedatlas.org.
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Donations by check can be mailed to
Diesel | Fusion Dance Theatre
P.O. Box 26413
Jacksonville, Florida 32226-6413
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Fractured Atlas
Memo: Diesel Fusion Dance Theatre
(904) 765-9063
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