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For Texas debutantes, a proper curtsey before one’s peers and family is nearly an acrobatic feat.

“It ’s pretty formidable,” says Jan Strimple, who teaches Dallas Symphony debs the traditional bow each year before their February presentation. Away from

home, “when a Texas girl walks out, everyone steps back and waits, because the dips outside of Texas are not done the same way.”

Care to try? To start, Strimple said, “envision the face of a clock.”In a traditional Texas Dip, the young woman shifts

her weight to her left foot as her right foot extends to 12 o’clock, Strimple explains, then circles her right foot all the way around to 9. Once her right kneecap is pushed against back of her left knee, she’ll bend her left leg while sliding her right leg back, then descend to a sit-ting position.

“From there, you just bend low, and lean with the chest so your posture stays perfect,” said Strimple. “You lower yourself just as far as you can go, maintaining eye contact with the audience all the while, then tip the top

of your head at the completion of the bow. “During all this, your arms are out at your sides and

remain parallel to the floor at all times. And the fingers are extended almost like a ballerina’s hand.”

In fact, a San Antonio ballerina is credited with intro-ducing the first such dip about a century ago — inspired

by Anna Pavlova’s performance in Swan Lake — and Texas girls still turn heads when they’re invited to debut in New York, Paris, or elsewhere.

“Everyone else gets to curtsey, and we have to lunge and squat,” said a laughing Allison Richie, who debuts this week with Idlewild. But after multiple rehearsals, she said, she’s not too worried about complexities.

“It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be,” Richie said. “I guess the challenge will be doing it in heels. And I’m not intimidated right now, but adding 100 people might be a different story.”

Elizabeth Sager debuted with La Fiesta in June and opted for ballet slippers over heels, she said, “despite the fact that I’m 5-foot-4.”

Each Dallas group’s dip has its own subtleties, like the position of one’s arms or bouquet. Most debutantes are flanked by their escorts and fathers, should they wobble or need an extra hand, and once finished, Symphony and Idlewild girls cue their escorts to help them to their feet. When a young woman debuts with La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, however, her bow is comparitively slow and

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T he oldest of our big three debutante balls, the Idlewild Club has been around since 1888. This Saturday, six young women will debut at the Hilton Anatole before hundreds of friends and family members as part of a tradition more than 120 years in the making.

There is a tremendous amount of tradition that goes along with it, and we are very mindful and respectful of that tradition, but we have so much fun in the process. ”

ChriSTiNe SeayDSOL assembly president-elect

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La Fiesta’s dip, called the Duchess Dip, “is basically an eccentric, elaborate curtsey,” Sager said, and carrying it out in elaborate, heavy garb is no small task.

Hutton Hipps debuted with Sager in a hoop skirt that was “moderately large,” Hipps said, compared to a few others she saw. “You real-ize, though, that no one can actually see what your legs look like under the skirt, so as long as you’re holding your arms properly, you’re OK.”

Dance instructors are sometimes enlisted to lead rehearsals, and many girls practice down to the second they’re cued to go before the audience, Hipps and Sager said, adding that backstage jitters are part of the fun.

“People will come back and say, ‘Oh, I think I messed that one up,’ or ‘My dad was more nervous than I was,’ ” Hipps said, adding that the experience as a whole, which includes a string of parties, is “like a mini high-school

reunion. You’d think you’d get tired of seeing the same peo-ple over and over again, but I got more excited each time.”

Christine Seay had her Symphony debut in 2007 and serves as president-elect of the group’s assembly.

“There is a tremendous amount of tradition that goes along with it, and we are very mindful and respectful of that tradition, but we have so much fun in the process,” she said, “None of the girls are actually there to find a husband, as it was in years and years past. Now it’s much more of a social outlet ... and some of the girls have used it to find tremendous network-ing opportunities.”

As for the dip, she said with a laugh, “If you attend all the bow practices, you should have a very solid foundation, so hopefully you don’t have to kill yourself getting it right in the weeks leading up to the event.”

Once there, she said, “It’s like at graduation, when all you can think is, ‘Don’t trip as you’re walking across the stage. Don’t trip as you’re walking across the stage.’ ”

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By shelley TIMsspecial contributor

As we enter the fall season, it seems that we just wrapped up a myriad of events — from Caribbean to camo-themed parties, from being at Neiman Marcus, Carolina Herrera, and Priscilla of Boston. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League was busy coordinating oppor-tunities hosted by our fantas-tic sponsors and committee members for the 30 lovely debutantes to meet each other over the summer and prepare for the 24th Presentation Ball to be held at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Feb. 6.

Ellen Terry, serving as hon-orary chair, provided a beau-tiful venue on Dorset for the announcement party that served as the official kick-off to yet another fun season of debutante events — with the funds raised benefiting the community and education programs like Youth Strings, the Symphony YES free per-formances in various elemen-tary schools, and youth con-certs, just to mention a few.

This fall, we will have

the opportunity to present the 2010 debutantes at the Thanksgiving party, held Wednesday in the lobby of the Meyerson, and we will continue the holiday sea-son with bow practices, a mixer held at Cork in West Village, a holiday party at the home of Skye and William Brewer, and a variety of other events all leading up to the Presentation Ball itself.

The upcoming holiday events are a wonderful way for us to acknowledge the gracious support our debu-tante families provide to the Dallas Symphony League and also carry on the rich fam-ily traditions for which the Presentation Ball is known.

We encourage each of you to attend the Thanksgiving party and/or to volunteer to help the night of the Ball. If

you are interested in either of those opportunities, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail.

Thank you again for your support of the Dallas Symphony League through membership, countless volunteer hours, and financial contributions.

Shel ley Tims i s chair of the 24th annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball.

Symphony Orchestra Leaguehosts Several Pre-Ball events

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Bailey Kristine AndersonEmily Christian Anderson

Courtney Lynn AnigianAnnalee Lillis Aston

Caroline Robbins BarnettMargaret Lise Boeing

Mary Edna BryanMary Margaret BurkheadAmanda Elmore CallahanCarolyn Elizabeth Comer

Caitlin Brady CostelloHillary Anne Dalton

Sarah Elizabeth DavisJennifer Michelle Duncan

Caitlin Josey Fojtasek

Cathleen Faulkner GoodGreer Frances Guthneck

Christina Elizabeth HamiltonLindsey Leigh Howie

Blakely Anne HullSusan Alexandra Jennings

Lindsay Alaine JohnsonMary Claire Johnston

Morgan Ashley Virginia LambournOlivia Ann Langdale

Courtney Ryan LeveringAllyson Cassle Macatee

Lauren Elizabeth McElroyBrittany Shepherd MesecMargaret Kathleen Morgan

Kristen Patricia O’NeillCaroline Read Penn

Karen Alexandra RigginsMatney Elizabeth RolfeSarah Allison ShufordKristin Janet ShumakeElizabeth Elsie Sloan

Lauren Wagner ToledoOlivia Leigh Trevino

Katherine Gladys VickElizabeth Patricia Watson

Elizabeth Noble WeeksDallas Danielle Wolford

Mary Caroline YoungAriel Katharine Kirk Youngblood

Lorene Sanders AgatherMargaux Claire AnboubaCarolyn Bekins Bender

Peyton Elizabeth BlackwellCatherine Jane Bruyere

Samantha Christine ChavezJayne Kathryn DaleTracy Marie Diers

Stephanie Michele DonaSarah Katherine Esserman

Joanne Isabell HaggarEmilee Anne Hefflefinger

Nicole Jolie Humphrey Katherine Alicia Lemon Madeline Kelly Lewis

Mackenzie Marie MoussaAlicia Evelyn Nicoud

Rosemary Claire ParravanoMeredith Cramer PerryShannon Riley Potter

Hannah Alyse RichardsonChandler Carr Ronchetti

Mary Frances RooneyKrystal Cheri SchlegelSterling Anne Stensrud

Greta Abernathy StetsonMallory Caldwell Towns

Sydney Rebecca WilliamsEmily Claire Wright

Sarah Elizabeth Ygartua

2009 DSOL Debutantes

2010 DSOL Debutantes

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The 2009 dallas symhony orchestra debutantes and escorts gathered in February for a presentation ball at the meyerson symphony center.

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Joanne haggar, Alicia nicoud, samantha chavez, and Franci Rooney will debut in February with the dallas symphony orchestra league.

Alden McNutt & Charles Brosseau III

Alden Leslie McNutt and Charles Martin B r o s s e a u I I I e x -

changed wedding vows on June 13 at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in the Benton Garden. The Rev. Stan Copeland and the Rev. John Lindsay, cousin of the bride, officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Ann C. McNutt of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Sammie L. Cadenhead and the late James R. Cadenhead of Wilson, N.C., and Dr. and Mrs. John H. McNutt of Austin.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brosseau Jr. of Fort Worth. He is the grandson of Lullene Knox and the late Dr. John M. Knox of Houston, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brosseau of Dallas.

Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Lindsay McNutt. Serving the groom as best man was his brother, Brett Brosseau.

The bride is a graduate of Lake Highlands High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and her Master of Science in early childhood disorders

from the University of Texas at Dallas. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and is a member of the Junior League of Dallas.

The groom is a graduate of Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth. He received his Bachelor of Science in biology from Texas Tech University.

He also graduated from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University with a Master of Business Administration. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fra-ternity.

The couple traveled to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They reside in Dallas.

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Jennifer Penley & David Sibley

Jennifer Christ ine Penley and David Daniel Sibley exchanged wed-

ding vows on Dec. 13, 2008, at College Hill Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Miss. The Rev. Allan Cochet and the Rev. Isaac Jenkins officiated the ceremony. A reception of din-ner and dancing was held at the Oxford University Club.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mark Penley of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Davidson of Dallas, the late Mrs. Eleanor Jean Davidson of Denton, and Mrs. Walter Elmo Penley and the late Dr. Walter Elmo Penley of Denton.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Daniel Sibley of Dallas. He is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. George Warren Sibley of Dallas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Otto Forehand of Texarkana, Texas.

The bride wore a strapless silk shantung gown embel-lished with Alençon lace. The gown featured a sash of white silk that was tied in a bow around the waist. The bride’s veil was designed especially for her in Alençon lace, which extended beyond the gown’s chapel-length train.

The bride was given in mar-riage by her father. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Hannah Leigh Penley. Her brides-maids were Anna Golson Hartzog, Hayley Elizabeth Henderson, Mary Katherine Henderson, Jessica Marie Hill, Ellison Marie Howle,

Lauren Elizabeth James, and Sarah Grigsby Summerson. Serving the groom as best man was his brother, Matthew Corley Sibley. His groomsmen were Barrett Winfield Brady, Craig Neil Daniel, James Kyle Duff, Joel David Duff, Tristen Harmon Jackson, Mark Holman Lewis, and Clayton Cole Sollers. Members of the house party included Mary Ashley Anderson, Caroline Grace Estopinal, Rachel Kathleen Penley, Rebekah Grace Penley, Margaret Hopkins Russell, and Amy Thompson Cole. The ushers were Edwin Bradley Batte, Mitchell Chandler Goddard, Michael Blair Sneed, and Clifford Thomas Wiggins.

The bride is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Dallas. She graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi and received her bachelor’s degree in classics. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is cur-rently attending Texas Tech University School of Law.

The groom is a graduate of First Baptist Academy and received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Mississippi. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He is employed at Vista Bank in the finance department.

For their honeymoon, the couple traveled to Cabo San Lucas. They reside in Lubbock.

Emily Brown & Daniel Easley

Emily Rebecca Brown and Daniel Christopher Easley were married

on June 20 at the Ribault Club in Amelia Island, Fla. The Rev. Jim Newton officiated the cer-emony. A reception of dinner and dancing followed.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Brown of Dallas. She is the granddaugh-ter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. Francis Brown of Amarillo, Texas.

The groom is the son of Joan Allen Easley and Dr. Ronald Byron Easley of Durham, N.C.

The bride was given in marriage by her parents. Attending as maid of honor was Allison Brown Schuchart. Her bridesmaids were Laura Williams Chavoya, Lauren Ross Goodman, Anna Koch Harris, Virginia Innamorati McLanahan, Linsey Hobar Nixon, Catherine Sprunt Seals, Molly Owen Soper, and Valerie Anne Waldron. Serving the groom as best man was Ryan Christopher Long. His grooms-men were Sean Matthew Hinga, Kevin Malborough Long, Robert John Mosher, Ian Matthew Pfeifer, Phillip Alex Pope, Michael Reed Pratt, and Casey James Schuchart. Members of the house party included Katherine Bennett Adams, Erin Flaherty Gotterer, and Janey Rudd Steward. Cassandra Rose Devenney

and Caitlin Grace Devenney were the flower girls. The ring bearers were Liam Patrick Devenney, Adam Makine Fandi, and Jomie Herring Schuchart.

The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School and received her Bachelor of Science in human organi-zational development from Vanderbilt University. She is director of membership and events for the Solar Electric Power Association.

The groom is a graduate of Northern Durham High School and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also graduated from George Mason University with a Master of Arts. He is the director of government affairs for the Air Transport Association.

Following a honeymoon trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple resides in Arlington, Va.

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Emily Genovese & Jay Miller

Em i l y E l i z a b e t h Genovese and Jay Hamilton Miller were

united in Holy Matrimony on Nov. 7 at Christ the King Catholic Church. The nup-tial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Phillip Postell S.J. A reception followed at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas.

The bride is the daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anthony Genovese of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Stickney Ferry of New Orleans, the late Stuart Grant Schultz, and Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Anthony Genovese of Metairie, La.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tod Meredith Miller of Fort Worth. He is the grand-son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bailey Shrode of Houston, and the late Ione Anunson Miller and Robert John Miller.

For her wedding, the bride chose a formal gown of diamond white silk taffeta designed by Ines di Santo for Stanley Korshak. The gown featured a moulded bod-ice with an off-the-shoulder scooped neckline and band sleeves. The bodice was richly embellished with delicate bands of silver bullion and hand beaded with iridescent caviar beads, pearls, faceted Austrian crystals, and mir-rored sequins. The skirt fell in asymmetrical drapes from the dropped waist and had an heirloom brooch accented with strands of crystals at the hip. The lavish skirt flowed to a slipper length hem before cascading into an ample cha-pel-length bustle train.

To complete her ensemble, the bride wore a tiara of dia-mante and pearl clusters, which anchored a veil of soft white silk illusion. The gos-samer tulle was edged with a delicate twining vine of silk embroidery and framed her

face and shoulders and fell beyond the length of the train.

Attending the bride as matron of honor was her sis-ter, Kristi Genovese Baker. Her bridesmaids were Emily Smith Genovese, sister-in-law of the bride, Casey Marie Butzberger, Grace Gavin Davis, Kendal Marie Flatley, Alyssa Danae Kilmer, Natalie Anne Koeijmans, Katherine Elizabeth Manning, Ashley Pierret Panfil, and Danielle Elise Pelletiere.

Serving the groom as best man was his brother, Scott Thompson Miller. His groomsmen were Benjamin Wade Baker, brother-in-law of the bride, Salvador Anthony Genovese, brother of the bride, Hunter Bruce Baird, Zachary John Hawkins, Ryan Andrew Kenny, Corey Thomas Kyle, Matthew Thomas Montague, Jordon Henry Ringel, and Lukas Kent Wittenbraker. The ushers were Grant Davis Ball, Bennett Charles Bark,

Kirk Christopher Smith, and John Weldon Murchison Woodall. The ring bearer was Luke Richard Jackson. The gift bearers were Christine Giardina Schultz, aunt of the bride, and Kevin Paul Schultz, uncle of the bride.

The bride is a graduate of Ursuline Academy of Dallas. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in early childhood edu-cation from Texas Christian University. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is a third-grade teacher at Town Center Elementary School in Coppell.

The groom is a graduate of Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Texas Christian University. He is a member of SAE fraternity and the Steeplechase Club. He is an analyst at Trugent Capital in Fort Worth.

After a honeymoon trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple will reside in Dallas.

Skinner – Moisan

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is a marketing specialist for Donor Direct.

The groom is a graduate of

Louisville Male High School and received his Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College. He also graduated from Duke University Fuqua School of Business with a Masters of Business Administration. He is a marketing manager for the Sun Chips brand at Frito Lay.

The couple will wed on Jan. 16 at the First Baptist Church of Dallas. The ceremony will be officiated by Dr. Robert Jeffress.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L e e Mye r s o f Dallas are pleased

to announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Chandler Myers, to Matthew Thomas Hanna, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Elliott Hanna of Dallas.

The bride graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Education. She

teaches fifth grade at McCulloch Intermediate School.

The groom is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. He is employed with Vista Property.

The couple will be united in marriage on Dec. 12 at University Park United Methodist Church. The cer-emony will be officiated by the Rev. Thomas Q. Robbins.

Myers – Hanna