FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2017
Contact: Johanna Tschebull
202.833.1717
Washington, DC – Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance, is pleased to announce the selection of eight emerging leaders for the 2017 Dance/USA Institute for Leadership Training (DILT), a national dance mentorship program. The 2017 program has a specific focus on supporting individuals of African, Latino(a), Asian, Arab, and Native American descent and individuals with disabilities or working in physically integrated dance. The 2017 DILT mentees work within a broad range of genres and communities across the country. Learn more about the 2017 mentees here.
“Now in its seventh year, we are thrilled to celebrate a new cohort of mentees in our Institute for Leadership Training,” said Dance/USA Executive Director Amy Fitterer. “These individuals are the future of the dance field and we look forward to supporting them on their journey.”
DILT was piloted in 2011 at the recommendation of the Dance/USA Emerging Leader Task Force to facilitate one-on-one relationships for networking and leadership development for dance professionals. The program was designed to enhance and refine the skills of emerging leaders within the dance field so that they may guide dance organizations through the future’s challenges and shifting landscapes. With the guidance of an established, qualified mentor, mentees hone their management skills, as well as recognize and learn from personal strengths and weaknesses.
Dance/USA is grateful to the American Express Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their lead support of the 2017 Institute for Leadership Training.
About Dance/USA
We believe that dance is essential to a healthy society, demonstrating the infinite possibilities for human expression and potential, and facilitating communication within and across cultures. We are committed to honoring, nurturing and advancing dance through the lens of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in all aspects of our programming, services and organization.
Dance/USA is the national service organization for the professional dance field. Established in 1982, Dance/USA sustains and advances professional dance by addressing the needs, concerns, and interests of artists, administrators, and organizations. By providing national leadership and services, Dance/USA enhances the infrastructure for dance creation and distribution, education, and dissemination of information. Learn more about Dance/USA by visiting our website, www.danceusa.org.
