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Acia Gray (born October 18, 1960) is a tap and multi-dimensional dance producer, soloist, educator and choreographer. Gray is the co-founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Tapestry Dance Company[1] as well as The Soul 2 Sole International Tap Festival.[2] Acia has shared the stage with numerous tap legends and contemporaries around the globe and her book The Souls of Your Feet – A Tap Dance Guide for Rhythm Explorers[3] has been translated in the Czech Republic and China and debuted in 1998. She has produced over 65 full length multi-form dance productions since 1992[4][5][6][7][8][9] and her tap dance focused concert The Souls of Our Feet – A Celebration of American Tap Dance[10] was chosen as an NEA American Masterpiece production.[11][12][13] Field acknowledgements include the “Hoofer Award” by The American Tap Dance Foundation in NYC[14] and the City of Austin Arts Hall of Fame.[14] She continues to choreograph, perform and teach throughout the world as well as produce premiere productions in her home city of Austin, TX.[15] Ms. Gray serves as a City of Austin Arts Commissioner.[16]
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- ^ Faires, Robert (May 11, 2018). "Tapestry Dance Company's April Fools". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ admin (2018-05-03). "Tapestry brings vaudeville classic back". Dance Informa USA. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Tapestry Dance Company starting 30th season with tribute to Austin music. KVUE. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2025-07-24 – via YouTube.
- ^ Faires, Robert (October 25, 2019). "Tapestry Dance Company's Austintatious (Too)". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Davis, Jeff (April 6, 2014). "BWW Reviews: Tapestry Dance Hits Right Rhythm with RHYTHM, REASON, AND REALITY". Broadway World. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (October 31, 2023). "Tapestry Dance Company to Present THE PRECIOUS PRESENT - LISTEN in Austin". Broadway World. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Faires, Robert (March 7, 2008). "Tapestry Dance Company:Getting those tap shoes re-'Soul'ed". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "NEA American Masterpiece: Dance Initiative Brings "The Souls of Our Feet" To NSU". Northeastern State University. March 14, 2008. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ Faires, Robert (March 14, 2008). "The Souls of Our Feet 2008". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Smith, Janet (August 29, 2012). "The Souls of Our Feet resurrects the classics at the Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b Faires, Robert (July 2, 2010). "Acia Gray: A very special Hoofer for a very special hoofer". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "Tapestry Dance / Professional Company & Academy / Austin, TX / USA". Tapestry Dance. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "The City of Austin, TX: Boards". austintexas.granicus.com. Retrieved 2025-07-24.