HCR25 - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Midland Festival Ballet.

      H.C.R. No. 25       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, The Midland Festival Ballet celebrated its 30th   anniversary in 2023; and          WHEREAS, A local, pre-professional, nonprofit ballet   company, the Midland Festival Ballet was founded by Judy Coleman in   1993 to help bring quality dance performances to the West Texas   area; equipped with her many years of experience as a dancer in New   York, she opened her own ballet school and began offering classes   for 50 students; in 1994, the ballet company conducted its first   annual performance of The Nutcracker at Wagner and Brown Auditorium   at Midland College; and          WHEREAS, The Midland Festival Ballet has produced a number of   live performances at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, and it   has broadcasted its digital season on Basin PBS; in addition, the   ballet company has created 4 documentaries, 1 dance film, 1   full-length ballet, and more than 60 new works; today, its two   studios provide dance education to over 150 students, and it has   collaborated with local schools and public libraries to provide   free camps and performances; and          WHEREAS, Among its many achievements, the Midland Festival   Ballet has been recognized as a Regional Dance America Honor   Company, and it has had the privilege of hosting the Regional Dance   America/Southwest 2023 Festival; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of three decades, the Midland   Festival Ballet has contributed to the vibrancy and cultural   richness of the West Texas region, and it is a pleasure to join in   honoring the dance company on this special milestone; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Midland Festival   Ballet and extend to all those associated with the group sincere   best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the Midland Festival Ballet as an expression of high   regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.     Craddick       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 25 was adopted by the House on March   10, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 25 was adopted by the Senate on   March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor