2007 Spring Council
June 14-16, 2007
Chicago, IL

Access Dance/USA Scholarships

“Access Dance/USA” is a scholarship program designed to subsidize attendance to Dance/USA convenings (Council Meetings and National Roundtables) for dance company administrators, dance artists and independent choreographers. Access Dance/USA is designed to introduce the experience of direct interaction with peers that occurs at Dance/USA convenings. Scholarships are available for those who could potentially benefit from the experience but could not otherwise afford to attend.

This year, Access Dance/USA scholarship money will support attendance at the 2007 Spring Council Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, June 14-16, 2007. The scholarship is intended to help defray the costs of registration, transportation, and hotel and dining expenses during the conference.

To apply for a scholarship, please download and fill out the appropriate form for your community (see below). A panel made up of representatives from the Dance/USA Board of Trustees will choose scholarship recipients.

Scholarships available in the following communities (click to download the application):
Los Angeles - Funding provided by the James Irvine Foundation - Application Submission Closed
San Francisco - Funding provided by The Hellman Family Foundation - Application Submission Closed
Chicago - Funding provided by an annonymous donor - Deadline extended until April 27
New York - Funding provided by Dance/NYC through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - Application Submission Closed

The Dance/USA Spring Council Meeting is a national gathering of dance professionals from the U.S., Canada and other countries. The conference will include, among other things, keynote speakers, professional development seminars and panel presentations. In addition, the convening offers more than 10 peer council meetings, which are job-specific meetings in which participants discuss issues of common concern with their colleagues. The councils include: managers of companies broken down into four budget categories; presenters; agents/artist representatives; service organizations; artistic directors/choreographers; educators; dancers; and more. This year offers special events as Dance/USA kicks off our 25 th Anniversary Celebration. You can find out more about the agenda and Council events by visiting the Meetings page.

For questions regarding the Access Dance/USA program, the Spring Council Meeting or the applications, please contact Ann Norris at 202-833-1717 or anorris@danceusa.org