26 May
2015
26 May
'15
7:13 p.m.
Hi all!
It's a pretty simple question to articulate, but for us the answer is
not so easy to put in words, so I am looking at other places for
inspiration!
Thanks!
Marie
ContraMontreal
26 May
26 May
9:10 p.m.
The Bay Area Country Dance Society has the following mission statement:
Promoting, preserving, performing and teaching traditional
English and American music and dance.
(BACDS sponsors multiple English dance and contra dance series, multiple
display dance teams, three summer dance camps, a spring and a fall
residential dance weekend, an urban contra weekend, two dress-up
English balls, one festive-dress contra evening.)
(An earlier draft had "in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond" at the
end, but this was deemed superfluous.)
It took a year to get to a fairly anodyne mission statement that the
board was willing to adopt. Earlier versions included things like
"promoting community through ..." Part of the point of the restriction
was that we didn't really want to find ourselves sponsoring
international folk dance, Irish sets, or blues dance evenings, so part
of this mission statement exercise (adopted after the organization had
been around 20 years or so) was to identify what we don't do.
I am the (unofficial, since it's an unofficial organization) artistic
director for the Bay Area English Regency Society, which has dance
events themed around historical events and Jane Austen's novels; we have
three balls this year ("Duchess of Richmond's Ball" commemorating
Waterloo, "Congress of Vienna", and "Emma".) My purpose as dancing
master of the balls and 10 monthly dance parties is to act as a gateway
bringing country dance to new people. which guides me both in
programming (entry level dances or dances I can put across to
entry-level crowds)and in learning more and more over the years how to
put things across to newcomers.
-- Alan
27 May
27 May
7:04 a.m.
New subject: What is the main goal of your dance series or organization?
In our Bylaws for Chattahoochee Country Dancers, Inc., Articles 1 & 2, we state our
purpose:
ARTICLE I: Name of Organization
The name of the organization shall be Chattahoochee Country Dancers,
Incorporated(hereafter referred to in these Bylaws as "CCD").
ARTICLE II: Purpose of Organization
The purpose of CCD is to operate as an educational center for the promotion, preservation
andstudy of traditional and historic dance, music and song. The activities of CCD shall
include, butare not limited to:
a. Promoting the knowledge of, and encouraging the practice of the traditional and
historicmusic and dances of North America and the United Kingdom.b. Encouraging the
development and practice of contemporary music and dances which flowfrom these
traditions.c. Conducting classes, parties, workshops and music and dance events.d.
Training teachers, musicians and leaders in these traditions.e. Publicizing CCD objectives
and activities.f. Working with The Country Dance and Song Society, Inc. (CDSS) and other
groups whoseobjectives are compatible with those of CCD.g. Seeking and administering gifts
and grants to support CCD activities and objectives.
All the best,
DeannaAtlanta, GA
Date: Tue, 26 May 2015 15:13:51 -0400
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Hi all!
It's a pretty simple question to articulate, but for us the answer is not so easy
to put in words, so I am looking at other places for inspiration!
Thanks!
Marie
ContraMontreal
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New subject: What is the main goal of your dance series or organization?
Love this thread! Here's info for Belfast Flying Shoes (in Belfast, ME)
From Belfast Flying Shoes website:
MISSION:
The mission of Belfast Flying Shoes is to bolster the spirited dance
community in Midcoast Maine. We do this in part by deliberately weaving
three strands into the fabric of a monthly series: The Community Dance,
the Social Break, and the Contra Dance.
The Community Dance - Fun and simple dances, such as
those presented at weddings or schools. Calling by Chrissy Fowler.
Music by the All-Comers Band, led by a core ensemble and open to all
musicians. New dancers, experienced dancers, families, and musicians all
collaborate to create the event.
The Social Break - A sociable half-hour between the
Community and Contra dances, with emphasis on strengthening community
connections through shared conversation.
The Contra Dance - Zesty dances and tunes in a
program of contras and squares presented by a variety of talented
callers and musicians, especially touring performers. Expectations for
this particular thread are colored by committee members' collective
experiences in other exciting dance communities.
From Belfast Flying Shoes corporate bylaws:
Article 1.
Name:
The name of this organization
is Belfast Flying Shoes (the “Organization”).
Article 2.
Purpose:
Belfast
Flying Shoes is a non-profit public benefit corporation. The purpose of Belfast Flying
Shoes is
to promote the presentation, preservation, perpetuation, participatory
enjoyment, and continuing evolution of traditional folk dance and music.
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