Leadership Corner: Isabel Miranda, President, Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
In her five years with Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company, Isabel Miranda increased the budget from $5,000 to $150,000. I ask: ‘What are the golden dreams?’ She says, ‘We have to dream big to succeed.’ Read on.
Overcoming Blind Spots in Striving for Diversity
Despite the increased numbers of minority-focused artistic ventures, it is still whites who primarily decide which people and works will be produced or receive mainstream exposure, said Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Zenetta Drew. Read on.
Douglas Sonntag, 2017 Dance/USA Trustee Awardee, Helmed the National Endowment for the Arts Dance Program
Douglas Sonntag discovered ballet during a high school visit from Ballet West. It changed his life. He spent his career at the National Endowment for the Arts in the dance program. Learn more about Dance/USA’s 2017 Trustee Awardee.
For Gina Gibney, Space Is the Place
New York choreographer and producer Gina Gibney receives Dance/USA’s Ernie Award, given annually to a changemaker in the field, whose work may go unheralded but has provided opportunities for generations of dancers.
Cleo Parker Robinson, 2017 Dance/USA Honoree: For Decades She Has Been Driven By the Mission of Inclusivity
In June, Denver dance artist Cleo Parker Robinson joins the roster of Dance/USA Honorees. She has been hailed as a champion for the arts, civil rights, and community engagement. Read about this dance leader and her eponymous company.
From Baton Twirling to Off-Broadway to Balanchine
Dance/USA Champion Awardee Billie Mahoney has been a professional dancer and teacher for over 70 years. From the “Kansas City Kiddies Review” to nightclubs and Broadway to notating Balanchine’s Agon. Learn about this vivacious leader.
Ballet Austin: Expanding Audiences for Unfamiliar Work
Ballet Austin has embarked on a multiyear project to develop audiences for new works. Backed by market research, they’ve upended assumptions about their audiences to generate ideas, test results, and launch new engagement strategies.
Development Dialogue: What Matters Most Is What Matters To Your Potential Donors
How do you connect with donors? Focus on their passion, not your organization’s needs. Show how you can help them make a difference. Read Ron Fredman’s Development Dialogue about how to keep donors connected to your company for the long haul.
Family-Friendly Programming Helps Dance Organizations Attract Fans and See What’s Beyond the Box Office
Dance organizations are programming to convert families into fans.The Wallace Foundation researched seven such organizations that use educational outreach, community engagement, added benefits and special programming to reach all types of families.
Leadership Corner: Douglas Singleton, Executive Director, Charlotte Ballet
Charlotte Ballet Executive Director Douglas Singleton speaks to Dance/USA about his dance epiphany, touring with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, re-branding, navigating organizational development, using data, and keeping his job fresh.
