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- Dance Beyond Borders-2010 Dance/USA Annual Conference
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Dance Beyond Borders-2010 Dance/USA Annual Conference
Four days of invaluable networking and information sharing,
practical professional development sessions, advocacy on the Hill,
in-depth discussions on important issues facing the field, and fabulous
performances by national ballet companies and local artists.
Dance/USA brings the national dance community together at its Annual Conference in Washington, DC, June 16-19, 2010. The theme is "Dance Beyond Borders," encompassing all the borders that define us -- real or imagined – including cultural heritage, diversity, international and national borders, technology, ability, style, genre, audiences, disciplines, generational, etc.
Some of the related themes we will explore during the conference are:
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The cultural heritage and diversity of our dancers and administrators;
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Audience development and engagement across cultural and geographic borders by way of innovation, partnerships and technology;
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Our own and other countries’ politics and policies regarding dance presentations and the affects on artist visas and cultural exchange;
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The integration of education and performance, giving focus to ability and accessibility.
PLAN ON JOINING US!
In our continuing effort to keep our membership informed, we are providing summary reports in The Spin from Dance/USA departments and branch offices which highlight activities that have taken place from November 2008 to June 2009.
read what's happening at Dance/NYC
We'd like to hear how our member organizations are planning for a potential flu pandemic. If you have put together guidelines to follow, please send a copy to membership@danceusa.org. We will post resources and planning guidelines on www.danceusa.org.
Secretary of Education Calls for Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(Formerly known as No Child Left Behind Act)
On September 24, at a Stakeholder’s Meeting at the Dept. of Education, Secretary Duncan said reauthorization for the K-12 education act should start now. He went on to say:
"Let us build a law that discourages a narrowing of curriculum and promotes a well-rounded education that draws children into sciences and history, languages and the arts in order to build a society distinguished by both intellectual and economic prowess. Our children must be allowed to develop their unique skills, interests, and talents. Let's give them that opportunity."
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has not been reauthorized since 2002. A complete transcript of the speech can be found at ed.gov/news/pressreleases.
The Arts Education Effect
Last week, Sandra Ruppert, executive director of the Arts Education Partnership, published an article on why schools with arts programs do better at narrowing the achievement gap. The article references the Nations Arts Report Card (NAEP Report) and why, “those 2008 results tell a disappointing, but incomplete, story of 8th grade student achievement in the arts.” To read the complete article, visit: http://bit.ly/19Heag
NEA National Heritage Fellowships
On September 22, the National Endowment for the Arts honored eleven artists from around America with National Heritage Fellowships. Each Fellow represents a unique folk or traditional art. For a complete list of National Heritage Fellowships, visit nea.gov.
Disclosure Web Site for ARRA Grant Recipients
A new web site has been launched for recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants to report progress with funded stimulus efforts. Organizations receiving funding from the ARRA will be required to register on the site and provide periodic reports on how they are using their funds. The first report is due on October 15 and recipients have until October 1 to register on the web site. According to the site, they must meet certain pre-requisites and may need to allow two or more business days for their registration to take effect. The site recommends that recipients start the process as early as possible. For more information, please visit federalreporting.gov or recovery.gov.
