Arts and Humanities Commission
Alma Dolores Xibille officially became a member of the Arts and Humanities Commission of Cochise County on Thursday October 8, 2009. The purpose of the commission is to advise City Council on art in public places, foster the city as a strong supporter of cultural activities for the community and develop short and long term plans relating to arts and humanities activities and facilities in the community.

Dance Center Wins 2009 Arizona Success Award
The Arizona Small Business Development Center honored the Alma Dolores International Dance Center with the 2009 Success Award on March 25, 2009. Alma was presented with her award by Mignonne Hollis of the SBDC at the Arizona State Capitol Building in Phoenix, Arizona. The ceremony was a beautiful luncheon with guest speaker, Arizona Secretary of State, Ken Bennett. 
Photo Gallery of Awards

Dance Center Wins Prestigious Mayor’s Award
The Alma Dolores International Dance Center received the 2009 award for the outstanding Sierra Vista arts organization at the 15th Annual Mayor’s Arts & Humanities Awards. Alma was presented her award by Tanja Biami of the city’s Arts and Humanities Commission on Jan 20th 2009 at the Cochise College Library Commons. The ceremonies were kicked off by special performances by some of Alma’s students. They performed Polynesian, Jazz, and Mexican Folklorico dances.

In accepting her award, Alma spoke of her love of dance and the joy it brings her to share it with her students. Read more about the Dance Centre’s Mayor’s Award.

Showstopper National Dance Competition – August 2008 – Anaheim, CA

• Category Winners
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Duet/Trio Jazz Recreational: Mama I’m A Big Girl Now – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Duet/Trio Lyrical Jazz- Modern Recreational: I Call Your Name – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Small Group Recreational: Kimua – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Clogging: Place The Big One – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Hip Hop: Me and My Girls – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Jazz: Sharp-Dressed Man – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Open: Jump Remix – Silver Award
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Duet/Trio Lyrical Jazz- Modern Recreational: Suddenly – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Duet/Trio Lyrical Jazz- Modern Recreational: Breathe Me – Silver Award
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Small Group Clogging Recreational: Auction – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Song & Dance: Walking On Sunshine – Gold 1st Place
  • Senior (15 – 19 yrs.) Solo Recreational Folkloric: Jarabe Tapatio – Gold 1st Place
  • Senior (15 – 19 yrs.) Solo Competitive Folkloric: Boda De Luis Alonso – Gold 1st Place
  • Senior (15 – 19 yrs.) Solo Tap Recreational: You Can’t Stop the Beat – Gold 1st Place
  • Senior (15 – 19 yrs.) Duet/Trio Tap Competitive: Danger Zone – Silver Award
  • Senior (15 – 19 yrs.) Small Hip Hop Competitive: X-clusive Hip-Hop Mix – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 yrs. & Over) Solo Folkloric Competitive: Guajira – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 yrs. & Over) Solo Jazz Recreational: I Betcha A Nickel – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 yrs. & Over) Solo Song & Dance Competitive: New York New York – Platinum 1st Place
  • Adult (20 yrs. & Over) Small Folkloric Competitive: Tololoche – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 yrs. & Over) Small Open Competitive: Taku Moe – Gold 1st Place

Showstopper Regional Dance Competition – February 2008 – Phoenix, AZ

• Category Winners
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Solo Recreational Open: Jump Remix – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Solo Recreational Open: Hot Hot Hot – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Duet/Trio Recreational Jazz: Pretty Woman – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Small Group Recreational Folkloric: Norteno – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Small Group Recreational Lyrical: I Call Your Name – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Small Group Recreational Jazz: I Want Money – Gold 1st Place
  • Mini (8 yrs. & Under) Small Group Recreational Folkloric: Kimua – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Clogging: The Big One – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Jazz: Sharp-Dressed Man – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Hip Hop: Me and My Girls – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Musical Theatre: Get My Name in Lights – Silver Award
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Solo Recreational Jazz: Bolero – Silver Award
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Duet/Trio Recreational Jazz: Suddenly – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Small Group Folkloric: Tutuki – Gold 1st Place
  • Junior (9 – 11 yrs.) Small Group Clogging: Kicking – Gold 1st Place
  • Teen (12-14) Solo: Walk Like an Egyptian – Silver Award
  • Teen (12-14) Solo: I Am – Silver Award
  • Senior (15-19) Solo: Jarabe Tapatio – Gold 1st Place
  • Senior (15-19) Solo: You Can’t Stop the Beat – Silver Award
  • Senior (15-19) Small Group: Celtic Tiger – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Solo Recreational Folkloric: El Toro y La Luna – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Solo Recreational Jazz: I Betcha a Nickel – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Solo Competitive Song and Dance: New York New York – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Solo Competitive Folkloric: Fuego – Silver Award
  • Adult (20 & over) Solo Competitive Folkloric Rumba Flamenca – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Small Group Folkloric: Otamu – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Small Group Folkloric: Tololoche – Gold 1st Place
  • Adult (20 & over) Large Group Folkloric: Kachbas – Gold 1st Place