Re: [Organizers] outdoor dances in parks?

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(a)hotmail.com> To: organizers shared weight <organizers(a)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 ** ** ** Dance Calling | Transcription | Belfast Flying Shoes