Dominic Walsh Dance Theater

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Dominic Walsh Dance Theater (DWDT) was a contemporary dance company based in Houston, Texas. Started by artistic director and former principal dancer for the Houston Ballet, Dominic Walsh,Glentzer, Molly (October 10, 2008). "Dancing with a vengeance: Dominic Walsh Dance Theater sinks teeth into Titus Andronicus", McClatchy-Tribune Business News. DWDT ranged from progressive to classical choreography.

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Dominic Walsh joined the Houston Ballet in 1989, rising to Principal Dancer in 1996. In 1998, he created Flames of Eros when Ben Stevenson invited him to choreograph on Houston Ballet. His work won him the Choo San Goh Award for Choreography.{{Cite web |date=2010-03-17 |title=Ballet choreographer Dominic Walsh stresses the theater of dance |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/architecture/2010/03/17/ballet-choreographer-dominic-walsh-stresses-the-theater-of-dance/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Dallas News |language=en}} In 2002, he formed Dominic Walsh Dance Theater.Glentzer, Molly (July 21, 2002). "Walsh plans dance venture", Houston Chronicle, p. 11.Wozny, Nancy (October–November 2007). "Dominic Walsh's Italian Fantasy", Pointe 8 (5): 29. In 2004, the company received the title of one of the top "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine.(January 2004). "25 to Watch: 'Dance Magazine' Predicts Who's New and Breaking Through for 2004", Dance Magazine 78 (1): 32–51.Franco, Dora Isabel (October 31, 2005). "Hacen de la danza un festin sensorial", El Norte, p. 4.

Walsh closed DWDT in 2015 after 12 seasons. In December 2015, he launched a 200-page photo book, “Dominic Walsh Dance Theater,” that he created with company photographer Gabriella Nissen.{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.dominic-walsh.com/about |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Dominic Walsh |language=en}} The book features a collection of photos capturing moments from DWDT's repertoire.{{Cite web |last=Glentzer |first=Molly |date=2015-12-16 |title=Dominic Walsh and friends launch a book |url=https://www.chron.com/life/society/article/Dominic-Walsh-and-friends-launch-a-book-6703006.php |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Chron |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dominic Walsh Dance Theater • 8"x10" Softcover • Written by Dominic Walsh • Designed by Gabriella Nissen |url=http://www.gabriellanissen.com/shop-dwdt-book/2w0fkdva4723rfid4jyu65ev1cz4ua |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Gabriella Nissen |language=en-US}}