Dance/USA is pleased to announce the 2014 Honorees: Liz Lerman and D. David Brown. Liz Lerman will receive the Dance/USA Honor Award and D. David Brown will receive the Dance/USA Ernie Award. The Awards will be given on June 18, 2014 at the 2014 Opening Night Celebration, which kicks off the Dance/USA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
Dance/USA Annual Conference - June 18-21, 2014
Join 500 dance administrators, presenters, agents, and artists for networking, creative conversation, enriching training sessions and more. Ignite conversations, partnerships, and exchanges. Be inspired to create a vibrant future for dance!
Dance/USA extends its sincere appreciation to Harlequin Floors for its support of the 2014 Annual Conference.
From the Green Room: Dance/USA's E-Journal
February 26, 2014
Balancing Acts: Dancers and Their Experiences With Motherhood
George Balanchine didn't hide his disapproval of dancers having children. Doubtless, such overt pressure from a director would not fly anymore, but many issues that more indirectly discourage parenthood have not changed. ...
February 18, 2014
Affording Affordable Care
Many dance organizations have long been unable to afford health insurance for dancers, even though they are the tools through which we fulfill the missions of our companies. The Affordable Care Act and its subsidies to sm...
February 12, 2014
Dance and Parenthood: A Case Study
Despite the daunting landscape for independent and freelance dance professionals, we’re seeing encouraging trends in how some dance companies regard the family lives of their employees.
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