About Us

About the Directors

Owner/Artistic Director Kristina Tuxhorn took ownership of BC Discoveries Dance & Theater Arts Company in July 2009. She graduated from Penn State University where she receive her BA in Integrated Arts with a focus on Dance and Theater. While at Penn State, Kristina was a member of the dance company and acted as a student teacher for 3 years in dance and theater. She has studied both locally, and as far as the renowned Bolshoi Ballet in Russia. Kristina is a former member of the Philadelphia Ballet and has performed in and choreographed countless ballets and musical theater productions to include: Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, Cats, Cirque de Broadway, A Winterland Wish, The Colors of Oz, Extra Extra, The Velveteen Rabbit, Let the Sunshine, Journey to Broadway, Two Worlds, The Princess of Octavia and Joseph & The Technicolored Dream Coat and The Nutcracker, Short & Suite. Tuxhorn also worked for the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, The prestigious Governors School in NJ, and the National High School Dance Festival based out of Miami. In addition to teaching for BC Discoveries, Kristina is the director and founder of St. Joe's Dance and Theatre Company (an after school program for elementary age children).

Director of Programs & Marketing/Script Writer: Beth Crawford created and operated BC Discoveries Dance & Theater Arts Company from September 2002 to July 2009. Currently she handles program development and marketing for BCDTA. Crawford received her BS in Education and Marketing from Rider University in 1984. In 1993, she started Theme Time Music & Movement Program. This pre-school program ran successfully for seven years. In 1998, Crawford started B.C. Discoveries Model & Talent Management. Crawford directed countless full length productions and musical revues. Additionally, her talents include script writing for which BCDTA students have had the privilege of performing in. Original works include: Cirque de Broadway, A Winterland Wish, Journey to Broadway, The Princess of Octavia and In the Neighborhood.

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About B.C. Discoveries Theater Arts Company

B.C. Discoveries Dance & Theater Arts Company (BCDTA) is a high energy, performance based program where students receive quality instruction as well as performance opportunities. Whether an individual wishes to sing, dance or act, BCDTA Co. has it all. BCDTA is a unique program where students, parents and faculty are like family. Student-performers choose from a variety of art disciplines and aspire to their individual goals. Ultimately a diverse group of talent levels (beginning-advanced) join together to perform, as one, in our fully staged spring musical theater production.

New Turning Out Performance Group (TOPC)
TOPC was created in June of 2010. This exciting company currently has 50+ members and was designed to provide additional performance opportunities and build even greater camaraderie among BCDTA students. Performance venues, for the 2010-11 season include: Hershey Park, Trenton Thunder Stadium, Disney World and more. Testimonials: "The beauty of this program is that it creates team spirit without competition." "It's like a competition team without the competition and intensity." "Dance has always been a solo endeavor for my child, now I feel like she is part of a team, a family."

The Dance Theater Program

Dance Theater (DT) is a high energy Jazz based dance class. Any student K-12 can enroll in their appropriate class and will perform in our December in-house showcase and Spring Musical Production. (no audition necessary) During the fall semester, the focus is on the technical development of each dancer. During the Winter-Spring session, students learn and rehearse exciting choreography to be performed in the spring musical production. Choreographic styles can vary to include: classic jazz, Broadway jazz, hip hop, lyrical &/or modern Jazz. (weekly attendance is crucial) Since all MT students participate in the production, they are required to attend the mandatory weekend rehearsals leading up to the performance, Dates and Times TBA)

Ballet

BCDTA offers quality ballet training from our youngest ballerinas in Creative Movement through Ballet/Pointe 7.

Ballet Theater combines 30 minutes of ballet technique with 30 minutes of ballet performance choreography. Participants in this program benefit from strengthening their technique as well as increasing their performance opportunities. Students perform in BCDTA's production of The Nutcracker, Short & Suite in December.

Acting/Voice

This exciting class combines 30 minutes of acting technique with 30 minutes of vocal instruction. (breathing techniques, improvisation, dramatic exercises, commercials and on-camera activities, scenes, monologues, vocal warm-up, group & solo on-stage and classroom vocal opportunities. Students perform in the December showcase and in the spring musical production.

BCDTA Jr. & Sr. Company

Sr. Company: The Sr. Dance Company consists of members who display a strong interest and commitment to dance and the arts. (ability levels range from intermediate to advanced.) Individuals must audition and be accepted into the Dance Co. Sr. company students range in age from 13-18 yr. Students learn varying styles of performance choreography. Requirements: Musical Theater Jazz, Ballet and the Dance Company Class.

Jr. Company: The Jr. Dance Company consists of members who display a strong interest and commitment to dance and the arts. (ability levels range from intermediate to advanced.) Individuals must audition and be accepted. Students in the Jr. Company range in age from 9-13 yr. Students learn varying styles of performance choreography. Requirements: Students may chose a Dance Focus or Theater Arts Focus. Dance Focus Requirements: Musical Theater, Ballet and Dance Co. Class. Theater Arts Focus Requirements: Musical Theater Jazz, Acting/Voice, Dance Co. Class.

The Faculty

The staff at BCDTA is made up of certified teachers & professionals who all enjoy working with children and excel in their art. This compatible, creative team collaborates weekly, to ensure quality instruction and programs.

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