Past Dance/USA Professional Development Events

See all the past professional development events that Dance/USA has offered since 1984, listed in chronological order. In the Dance/USA archives we have Conference agendas, presentation materials, photos, videos, attendee lists, and more. Materials are available to members and people who attended the event by request to Dance/USA Programming.

August 17-19, 2022Connect: Denver
January 13, 2022 2022 Virtual Dance Forum at APAP
June 14-16, 20212021 Virtual Conference
January 14, 20212021 Virtual Dance Forum at APAP
June 17-19, 20202020 Virtual Conference
January 10, 20202020 Dance Forum at APAP
September 4, 2019Dance Forum MIDWEST 2019
June 12-15, 2019 2019 Annual Conference
January 4, 2019 2019 Dance Forum at APAP
June 6-9, 2018 2018 Annual Conference 
January 12, 2018 2018 Dance Forum at APAP
September 25, 2017 2017 Dance Forum SOUTH
June 7-10, 2017
Kansas City, MO
2017 Annual Conference
January 6, 2017
New York, New York
2017 Dance Forum
August 29, 2016
Los Angeles, CA
2016 Dance Forum WEST
June 8-11, 2016
Austin, TX
2016 Annual Conference
June 10, 2016
Austin, TX
Dance Business Bootcamp
January 15, 2016
New York, New York
2016 Dance Forum
June 18, 2015
Miami, Florida
2015 Opening Plenary Live Stream Event
June 17-20, 2015
Miami, Florida
2015 Annual Conference
January 9, 2015
New York, New York
2015 Dance Forum
June 18-21, 2014
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2014 Annual Conference
January 10, 2014
New York, New York
2014 Dance Forum: Dancing Our Way Through the Affordable Care Act
June 12-15, 2013
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2013 Annual Conference
January 11, 2013
New York, New York
2013 Dance Forum
June 27-30, 2012
San Francisco, California
2012 Annual Conference
January 6, 2012
New York, New York
2012 Dance Forum: Residencies and Dance
July 13-16, 2011
Chicago, Illinois
Design It, Dance It
Be the Architect of Your Future
2011 Annual Conference
June 14-16, 2010
Washington, DC
Dance Beyond Borders
2010 Annual Conference
January 8, 2010
New York, New York
Dance Forum
June 3-6, 2009
Houston, Texas
Sustainable Future: Reality Check!
2009 Annual Conference
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Watch the biographical videos of:
Honor award recipient Tina Ramirez
Ernie award recipient Sali Ann Kriegsman
January 30-31, 2009
New York, New York
Winter Forum: Human Resources and Organizational Performance

Read the Book of Proceedings from the day of Open Space Technology. (This link will open a PDF document) 

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Dance/USA is grateful to DeWitt Stern Group for their generous sponsorship of the Networking Reception.
June 11-14, 2008
Denver, Colorado

Taking Action Together

(National Performing Arts Convention)

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Watch the biographical videos of:

Honor award recipient Frederic Franklin

Ernie award recipient Anna Kisselgoff


Dance/USA gratefully acknowledges Stagestep Inc. for its support of the Mile High Showcase program during the National Roundtable.

February 24–26, 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dual Leadership: Partnering from the Inside Out
January 17-19, 2008
Los Angeles, California
Winter Forum: Marketing and the Use of Technology

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June 14-16, 2007
Chicago, Illinois
Spring Council Meeting

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February 25-27, 2007
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dual Leadership: Partnering from the Inside Out
February 23-24, 2007
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Winter Forum: Personal Renewal and Organizational Effectiveness
June 21-24, 2006
Portland, Oregon
Adaptation, Evolution, Change (National Roundtable)

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February 16-18, 2006
Washington, DC
Winter Council Meeting

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June 16-18, 2005
Seattle, Washington
Spring Council Meeting
June 15-16, 2005
Seattle, Washington
Leadership for Artistic Directors
February 10-12, 2005
Fort Worth, Texas
Winter Council Meeting
June 9-12, 2004
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Taking Dance to the Next Stage

(National Roundtable/ National Performing Arts Convention)

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Watch the biographical video of honor award recipient Sage Cowles
February 5-7, 2004
Seattle, Washington
Winter Council Meeting
June 6-7, 2003
Denver, Colorado
Spring Council Meeting
January 31-February 1, 2003
New Orleans, Louisiana
Winter Council Meeting
June 20-22, 2002
Miami, Florida
Beyond the Moment: Advancing the Field (National Roundtable)

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February 1-2, 2002
Washington, DC
Winter Council Meeting
June 8-9, 2001
Kansas City, Missouri
Spring Council Meeting

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February 10-11, 2001
Austin, Texas
Winter Council Meeting
June 1-13, 2000
San Francisco, California
New Directions on Moving Ground (National Roundtable)
February 4–5, 2000
Salt Lake City, Utah
Winter Council Meeting
June 3-6, 1998
Charleston, South Carolina
Dance the Art, Dance the Movement (National Roundtable)
1996
Los Angeles, California
Shaping Our Future Together (National Roundtable)
1994
Chicago, Illinois
Dancing Ahead: Innovation and Change in the ‘90s (National Roundtable)
1992
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Dance Community Working in Communities (National Roundtable)
1990
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The International Roundtable
1988
New York, New York
Dance in Society: Today and Tomorrow (National Roundtable)
1986
Atlanta, Georgia
Independent Visions/Collaborative Efforts (National Roundtable)
1984
San Francisco, California
Creating the Future (National Roundtable)
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