Finding Creative Action in the Teaching World

Teaching artists can no longer afford to wait for administrator buy-in or to be offered a seat at the table. In the January/February 2014 issue of In Dance, I described the […]

Tips on Writing a Letter of Intent (LOI) and Grant Application

DOS AND DON’TS Planning is key to success. Think carefully about your outline and proposal. Talk about your ideas with staff and colleagues. Good writing does not usually happen in […]

Behind the Mask: The Jabbawockeez, America

Originally published in the July 11-17, 2008 issue of AsianWeek Proclaimed America’s best dance crew on the first season of MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew, the Jabbawockeez […]

Did you know? Los Lupeños de San José

Los Lupeños de San José is one of the region’s many mexican folklórico companies and was founded in 1969 by Susan Cashion, Phd and Ramón Morones. After a variety of changes, […]

The Salimpour School at 70: Belly Dance for the 21st Century

Surrounded by myths, misconceptions, and sometimes maligned, belly dance as we think of it today—with two-piece costumes baring the midriff, presented in restaurants and renaissance faires—is actually quite young. While […]

Mash Up: Capacity Building in a Time of Continual Flux

There are least two levels of capacity building: practical usable tools, like technology and web-based platforms, and foundational skills, like adaptability, transparency, agility, and the ability to make clear decisions. […]

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The Dance Ecosystem: National Conferences & Conversations

IN THE DANCE ECOSYSTEM each individual role is reliant on another, requiring dialog and sharing. Ongoing conversations strengthen the relationships between dance artists, choreographers, administrators, presenters, funders and the press. […]

LA Dance Shorts Film Festival Online

5th Annual Film Festival LA Dance Shorts Film Festival is excited to share this virtual program again this year. Last year opened their eyes to the potential of reaching a larger audience […]

LA Dance Shorts Film Festival Online

5th Annual Film Festival LA Dance Shorts Film Festival is excited to share this virtual program again this year. Last year opened their eyes to the potential of reaching a larger audience […]