[Organizers] outdoor dances in parks?

[Dugan Murphy]

Below are a few more notes from my wife, Dela Murphy.  She is not signed up
for this listserv, so I am sharing on her behalf.



How very cool, Chrissy! :)  Go Belfast Flying Shoes!

Another few notes:
- It's great to partner with an organization that has a broad audience that
can co-market to bring in new dancers, or to offer the dance during a
pre-established event/festival. This way, you can maximize your investment
and open your audience.
- Plan for children to attend. Plan for lots of diverse audience members
with differing levels of ability, including different levels of
comprehension.
- Have a handful of "planted" experienced dancers coming who are ready to
dance with newbies - not each other.
- Have a rain plan in place. In Congress Square, we cancel by 10am without
payment, and do our best to postpone to a later date. All marketing online
is updated asap in case of a cancellation.
- We provide ice water from a drink dispenser and compostable cups.
- Be sure to bring promotional materials like flyers or postcards. Be very
clear in your marketing about regular dance series location and provide a
website with more information if available. (People generally won't call a
number to get more information.)
- Consider bringing a large, outdoor stand up sign that promotes your
organization or website.

All the best,
Dela Murphy
dela at delahere.com
www.DelaHere.com
www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com
www.NufSed.consulting


Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2019 18:05:48 +0000
From: Chrissy Fowler <ktaadn_me at hotmail.com>
To: organizers shared weight <organizers at lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Organizers] outdoor dances in parks?

Anyone have tips/advice for ways to successfully structure a free (no
charge) outdoor dance series for the general public in public parks?


  *   Logistics
  *   Sound
  *   Tips for dancing on grass/pavement
  *   Dance repertoire
  *   Promotion, including language to help welcome in non-dancers
  *   Hydration that doesn't involve single-use plastic bottles from
aquifer- draining profiteers (ooops, crankpot editorializing...)
  *   Add-ons
  *   Other

We're working with our parks & rec director and other local groups to
produce a series this summer.  Would love any 'hot tips" from the hive.

Cheers,
Chrissy Fowler
Belfast Flying Shoes, Belfast ME

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