Musicians March 2012

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[Organizers] Northeast Dance Organizers Conference

by Lisa Sieverts

I'm just home from the awesome dance organizer's conference that just took place in White River Junction, VT. My mind is buzzing and I want to share some of my thoughts. First, I feel so validated in my choice to invest lots of time and energy into our local dances. Giving people the opportunity to experience community in the context of social dance is a worthwhile and valuable thing to do. I knew that already, but spending time with 80 other organizers helped me to see this again, with new eyes. Second, I'm energized about our dances, and about broadening the team that manages the events. I see clearly that being able to help with the dance is a privilege and an honor. I can feel good about tapping a regular on the shoulder and saying, "would you like to be part of the team that puts this dance on"? I'm so happy that we already have this venue of Shared Weight - Organizers. Let's keep the energy and support that we had this weekend flowing. Thanks to CDSS, NEFFA, DEFFA, New England Dancing Masters, MFS, and the hard work of Chrissy Fowler, Delia Clark, Linda Henry and Mary Wesley. -- <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103582272438&s=522&e=001yMXrq9ir0gBX7ESCD5f3q…> lisa(a)lisasieverts.com 603-762-0235

9 years, 9 months

[Organizers] Puttin' On the Dance -- and POTD 2

by Northeast Dance Organizers

Dear dance organizers, We're wrapping up final details from the Puttin' On the Dance<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/>conference, and so here's one *final *update from us. :) *ARCHIVE:* The POTD Post-conference Resource<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/post-conference/>is full of notes, handouts, resources, photos, video, blog posts, articles, and inspiration. Please share the link with your organizer comrades. *POTD-2:* To catalyze the 2nd Northeast Dance Organizers Conference (sometime in 2013) or otherwise help in this effort, contact Linda Henry <linda(a)cdss.org> . *CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZER CONFERENCES: *CDSS <http://www.cdss.org/> provided the core underwriting for POTD, and we need some funds to tie up a few loose ends (for ex, to continue hosting the POTD website & archive). This fundraising effort will also support CDSS's efforts to spearhead *other* regional conferences (see below). Whether you make a gift online www.cdss.org/general-donation.html or send a check, please indicate that it's for *conference support*. *UPCOMING ORGANIZER SESSIONS: *Maine POTD conferees are presenting at DownEast Country Dance Festival<http://www.deffa.org/festival>this weekend - March 31, Chrissy Fowler is leading a session at NEFFA <http://www.neffa.org/What_is_Festival.html> in April, there's a Midwest Leadership Event <smithra(a)twirlyshirts.com> August 10-12 in Cincinnati, OH and there's a Southwest Conference <linda(a)cdss.org> in the planning stages. (Click links for info or contacts.) *NOT USING THIS EMAIL: *This email is effectively temporarily defunct. (Still live, but seldom monitored.) If you want to reach us, do so directly. Happy Organizing! Linda Henry - linda(a)cdss.org fiddlersgreencontra.org (CDSS Outreach Manager) Mary Wesley - marystilleywesley(a)gmail.com marywesley.com (CDSS Youth Intern) Delia Clark - deliaclark8(a)gmail.com 3rdFriWoodstockCommunityDance <http://www.facebook.com/oldsampeabody> Confluence Associates Chrissy Fowler - ktaadn_me(a)hotmail.com belfastflyingshoes.org chrissyfowler.com -- 2011 POTD Resources (including Archive) at http://www.puttinonthedance.org http://www.facebook.com/PuttinOnTheDance

11 years, 5 months

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