Dance/USA hosted its Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA in June
2013. From executive directors and emerging arts leaders to managers
and presenters, agents and artists, around 500 individuals associated
with the professional dance field gathered for networking, creative
conversation, enriching training sessions, discussion on important
issues facing the field, and performances.
Over four days,
participants connected, shared, learned, and engaged. Attendees ignited
conversations, examined accessibility and opportunity, gained tools and
practices, and were inspired to advance dance together in business and
on stage at this exciting national convening!
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Keynote Speaker, Aaron P. Dworkin, founder, The Sphinx Organization presented "Breaking the Sound Barrier".
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Dance/USA's 2013 Honors Celebration recognized this year's recipients of the Honors, Ernie (named for the late Ian "Ernie" Horvath), and Trustees Awards. This extraordinary event took place at the the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts' Perelman Theater as part of the 2013 Annual Conference held in Philadelphia, PA. The ceremony is cause for reflection upon these individuals' contributions to dance in America and an acknowledgement of the roles they play in the national dance community.
Barbara Weisberger | 2013 Dance/USA 'Ernie' Honoree
Sharon Gersten Luckman | 2013 Dance/USA Trustees Honoree
Joan Myers Brown | 2013 Dance/USA Honor Honoree
Dance/USA is deeply grateful to DeWitt Stern Group for their generous sponsorship of the 2013 Honors Celebration.
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The Closing Plenary was moderated by Lois Welk, director, Dance/USA Philadelphia.
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