Sharing the Vision: Themes and Practical Ideas for Vibrant Dance Communities
A pithy article from Max Newman on the importance of a vision, how to create one and how to share it.
From the CDSS News
This resource provides a number of tips and considerations when looking for a new space to hold a dance or music event.
From CDSS
How to Structure Your Organization
This two page document provides some basic considerations on how to structure your organization
From CDSS
This resource outlines some basic considerations for doing sound at a dance event.
From CDSS
Organizing a Family/Community Dance Series
Marian Rose offers tips on how to start up a regular community dance series.
From the CDSS News
What IS a vision/mission? How do we craft and implement a unique mission statement for our dance series? Why is this a crucial step in the growth of each dance? Whether your dance already has a mission statement, or you’re just starting to think about this, or you’re somewhere in between, this all-conference session will offer practical tools and thought-provoking perspectives for addressing this pertinent topic. Together we will explore these vital questions, generating answers to inform and guide our participation throughout the SWROC weekend.
From SW Regional Organizers Conference 2014 by Annie Laskey, Linda Henry, & Michael Barraclough
Vision Workshop Materials with Examples
David Millstone’s session handout on how to create a vision. Includes examples of mission statements from NEFFA and Belfast Flying Shoes.
The How and Why of Creating a Vision
A concise explanation from Max Newman of the why and how of creating a vision.
From the CDSS News
Tips and distilled wisdom from CDSS for how to craft a vision for your event, series, team, or group.
The Hatchlings—Developing Callers in St. Louis
Martha Edwards describes a model for developing callers that she feels will work in many different community contexts.
From the CDSS News
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.