Guest blogger Danielle Marie Georgiou talks to the founder of MOMIX ahead of the dance company’s appearance at the AT&T Performing Arts Center this week.

Music, dance, visual art and film collide in Denton for two days only.

M2DT is a collaborative company that honors and encourages dance professionals from around North Texas in their evocative use of dance as an organic, communicative art. Established in 2005, M2DT has grown in popularity among audiences of dancers, musicians and arts patrons alike.

Tonight is the area premiere of Double Take. It has been playing at museums and festivals all over Europe and was recently selected by the Sundance Film Festival.

With Arts Advocacy Day just around the corner (Aug. 17 to be exact) and cultural funding in next year’s city of Dallas budget being cut by 17 percent, the state of the arts in North Texas has been thrust into the spotlight. But the focus on the arts is not just at the local level; national non-profits and political agencies are taking notice.

The Hub Shorts Film Festival: Premiere Showcase at the Dallas Hub Theater this past Saturday boasted an enthusiastic audience and some very talented filmmakers.

This weekend is chock-a-block with film options – everything from video art to short films to summer blockbusters.

Head over to Six Flags Saturday to celebrate – and learn a special dance choreographed by the folks from So You Think You Can Dance to mark the occasion.

The Studio Theatre at the Addison Theatre Centre was host to a swinging dance party thanks to Ewert & Company this past weekend.

The Second Program is the latest installment of the biennial video and new media art exhibitions sponsored by the Video Association of Dallas and Conduit Gallery.