Dancing Around The World
In mid-2015, dancer/choreographer Nejla Y. Yatkin began a yearlong tour to engage, connect, and collaborate with people and sites around the world. Learn about Yatkin’s process for preparing for Dancing Around the World, which took her to 20 cities.
Fall 2016 Dance/USA Legislative Forecast
Check in on government appropriations for the NEA and the Arts in Education program. Get updated on preserving the charitable deduction, DOL’s overtime regulations, and stay on top of appropriate non-profit activity during the Presidential election.
Development Dialogue: The Challenge Comes Between Black and White
Nonprofit professionals deal in an ethical world where right and wrong are self-evident. In practice, however, there’s an awful lot of gray. Read Ron Fredman’s ruminations on the fuzzy subtleties — questionable temptations open to interpretation, even a tad of fudging — to set your moral compass.
Leadership Corner: Rosemary Johnson, Executive Director, Alabama Dance Council
Rosemary Johnson of Alabama Dance Council advises young arts leaders in this month’s Leadership Corner: “There’s a lot that you can learn in school, but that’s just the beginning. My learning has been primarily on-the-job training. Seek out new opportunities, try to get a variety of experiences, and avoid job hopping every year.
The Skinny on Second Companies
Second companies — modern and ballet — are propagating around the country. Find out why more organizations find them valuable and learn what executive leaders need to consider before taking the second company leap. Read Steve Sucato’s report on why dance organizations are pursuing second companies.
Why People Give … and Why They Don’t
Seventy-seven reasons people give and 15 reasons they don’t. Read this month’s Development Dialogue from Ron Fredman.
Development Dialogue: The Reasons Are Many
In development, one size never fits all. Development professionals must ensure a full range of rewarding opportunities and experiences for all donors because the closer they feel, the deeper they will give. Read Ron Fredman’s July column for more.
Stitch and Step: Fashion Designers Craft Statement-Making Costumes for Choreographers
Fashion designers have had a long tradition of creating costumes for choreographers, from Coco Chanel’s knit swimsuits for Ballets Russes’ “The Blue Train” to the bold, black-and-white striped Norma Kamali pajamas for Twyla Tharp’s “In the Upper Room.” Dance and high fashion have their proponents and faultfinders. Read on..
Dance/USA Honors Sarah and Ernest Butler: Choreographing a Life of Wonder and Philanthropy
Austin, Texas, philanthropists Sarah and Ernest Butler have dedicated much of their philanthropic energy to providing “risk capital” as an investment in what might be for arts organizations like Ballet Austin. This month they receive Dance/USA’s Champion Award for their generosity and vision. Learn more here.
Dance/USA Honoree Jawole Willa Jo Zollar: Liberating the Pelvis … and the Dance Field
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of Urban Bush Women, laid the underpinnings for a company and a process of working that draws on her commitment to the culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora. This week she receives Dance/USA’s Honor Award for her extraordinary leadership in the field through both artistic excellence and force of vision.
