Hi to everyone and especially to any dance organizers or organizer-
wanna-be s.
I'm passing on this promotional info for a local dance organizer. He
notes: Just to be clear, there will not be any "callers training" as
such. Callers are most welcome, but it is about the issues and
mechanics of running dances and organizations.
From the early materials I saw, it looked like it offered some-25+
specific-topic courses grouped under three stages of community
development. Good stuff!
Joy Greenwolfe
Durham, NC
Southeast Dance Leadership Conference:
Tools for a Vibrant Dance Community
October 1-3, Haw River State Park, Summit Conference Center
Browns Summit, NC (near Greensboro)
Presenters will be: Diane Silver (NC), Bruce Hamilton (english caller
from CA), Shawn Brenneman (VA), Rob Harper (Atlanta), and Tyler
Johnson (NC-sound)
The Leadership Conference will be an opportunity to gain tools for
growing, nurturing, and sustaining a thriving dance community. It
will be a time to network with other organizers, callers, musicians,
and dancers from the English, Contra and Square dance communities.
This will be a unique chance to meet and talk on a lot of important
issues.
Learn about the business of operating a dance, marketing your skills
or organization, sound operation, care of a dance floor. Share ideas
for dealing with challenges like under- or over-attendance, different
skill levels and generations, atypical (unexpected) events, getting
and keeping help, developing talent, fulfilling your vision and
recognizing when its time to revisit your vision. Outreach and connect
to neighboring organizations. And have fun too!
Format will include classes, facilitated discussion groups, and time
to consult with experts. Opportunities will be provided for
networking. Meetings to take place on request.
The website has more information, and hopefully by this weekend, we
will have longer descriptions of the courses/topics.
http://conference.rivertone.org.
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