Hi Mary,
A few thoughts about ways we seek to engage young people in trad participatory
social dance:
- Belfast Flying Shoes--our local dance organization, and a 501(c)(3) through
affiliation with CDSS--helps fund contra dance residencies in schools. In
recent years, that's really expanded
CDSS should maybe take on a coordinating effort to be a resource and clearing
house for ideas to engage others, older and especially young, even proactively
promote these efforts.
Related I wonder if there are any efforts to actively engage college students.
I am considering approaching our
thanks Chrissy,
There are several things here to pursue, thanks. We have struggled for
years on how to tap into our younger set. We will be looking into some of
these ideas and how we can implement them in our own dance. I too am
looking forward to hearing/reading the outcome of your panel.
