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has worked in the dance field since she put on her first tutu at age
three. Her dance training began at Rozann-Zimmerman Ballet Center
where she is currently an instructor. Her professional performing
began at age thirteen with Maria Tallchief at Chicago City Ballet. Ms.
Gibson went on to perform with the Los Angeles Ballet, Santa Barbara
Chamber Ballet, La Danserie and many other distinguished improvisation
companies. Her academic training includes an AA from Moorpark College
with certifications in business and fashion design, as well as many
Merit Awards in speech and dance. Denise Gibson was Moorpark College’s
Tane Award winner in 1993 where she was inspired to continue her dance
education. Ms. Gibson Holds a BA in Dance Choreography from The University
of California, Santa Barbara, where she was awarded the Patricia Sparrow
Scholarship and a Teaching Assistantship in ballet. While an undergraduate
student, Denise also performed with local modern dance companies such as
Santa Barbara Dance Theater and Lewitsky. She received a full scholarship
to study choreography & costume design from The University of California,
Irvine. During her training at UCI, Denise was awarded the Faculty Research
Grant, Chancellor’s Scholarship, Dean’s Council Grant and Bronstien
Outstanding Artist of the Year Award. She studied modern dance extensively
in England with the Limon Company and became certified in Labanotation at
the Laban Center for Movement and Dance. Denise Gibson has been
choreographing and designing her own productions for the last ten years
and is currently the Artistic Director/Producer of her own Deda Dance
Theater. Her goal is to work with the community to keep dancers of all
ages learning and performing for the enjoyment and fulfillment of everyone,
including the audience!
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