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Dance Magazine Performance Calendar
If you would like to be included in our online Performance Calendar listing, please go to calendar.dancemedia.com and click on "Submit an Event." You can list your event as a professional performance, lecture/panel, student performance, special event, or workshop, and type in a description of the event. It's free, and is seen by readers of Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, and Pointe.
VolunteerMatch.Org
As the largest online network of participating nonprofits, VolunteerMatch attracts thousands of volunteers every day. When volunteers see your listing, they simply click on it to connect with your organization and get involved. VolunteerMatch also has a variety of services to make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization. Only tax-exempt organizations may use the site. During registration, you will be asked to submit your organization's Employer Identification Number to ensure you are tax-exempt.
Idealist.org
Post volunteer opportunities on Idealist.org. You must register in order to post, and registration and volunteer posting is free. This site also contains a wealth of resource information for volunteer managers, nonprofit managers and others.
Advertise in Dance/MetroDC's Weekly Performance Emails
Dance/Metro DC Performance Email Ad Specs
1. Ads are $35 per week. Discounts are available for multi-week runs: $65 for 2 weeks, $95 for 3 weeks, $125 for 4 weeks. Call for rates for 5 weeks or more.
2. Ad content must be related to the field of dance.
3. Ads are due via email no later than noon the Thursday before the Monday when you wish your ad to appear.
4. Ads should be submitted as one of the following: JPEG or TIFF
5. Your submission should include an image with a resolution of 72 dpi and be 200 pixels wide x 300 pixels high. You can include up to 60 words of text. Dance/MetroDC reserves the right to reject any ad and edit text that is unsuitable for wide distribution.
6. Payment must be received no later than the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to appear.
Payment Methods
1. By check: please make check payable to Dance/USA and mail or bring the check to the Dance/MetroDC office located at 1111 16th St. NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036. Please make sure to mail the check in time to get it to the Dance/MetroDC office by the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to run. We are unable to run ads that are not paid in advance.
2. By credit card: call the Dance/MetroDC office at 202-778-1190 to make a credit card payment.
For more information, email info@dancemetrodc.org or call 202-778-1190.
Creative Industries Reports for all 7,400 Legislative Districts
Do you know how many arts-related businesses are located in your state legislative district? We have the answer, and so can you. Visit the website to download the Creative Industries State Legislative District Reports. Each three-page report contains a color map of the district, a table listing the number of Creative Industries businesses and employees in the district, and a table summarizing the percentage of change from 2004 to 2006 in Creative Industries businesses and employees. The reports are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day and are free of charge. For more information contact Research Coordinator Eulynn Shiu at eshiu@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830.
www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries/StateLegislativeDistricts
Arts Council of Fairfax County - Organizational Development Grant Program
Deadline: September 22
The purpose of Organizational Development Grant Program is to encourage the development and advancement of the arts in Fairfax County while serving the artistic and cultural needs of Fairfax County residents and their families.
http://www.artsfairfax.org/grants
Ballet Teatro Internacional (BTI) Auditions
BTI seeks male and female dancers for the 2010-2011 season. Dancers must have a strong background in ballet and modern dance and be able to quickly learn a diverse repertory of contemporary dance works. The company performs at the Sidney Harman Hall Forum as part of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's 'Happenings at the Harman' and other events. Dancers receive a rehearsal and performance stipend. All rehearsals take place at the BTI Dance Institute located in the District at 1515 14th St. NW. To schedule an audition, please email a recent headshot, dance photos, cover letter (listing availability), and resume to info@btidance.org. Feel free to also include links to YouTube videos. www.btidance.org,(202) 588-8282.
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
The Maryland Nonprofit Association assists nonprofits to obtain the professional services and technical assistance they need to operate effectively. The consultant databank is a collection of services and product for use by nonprofit organizations. Services include resource development. For more information, call (301) 565-0505.
Applications for The Arts Show & Tell Now Being Accepted
Deadline: Ongoing
The Arts Show & Tell is a half hour program airing on community television stations throughout the Washington region that showcases CAGW member organizations. An Arts Show & Tell segment is twelve minutes long and designed to inform the audience about the organization’s mission, be it performance, education or exhibit based. In each segment, 70% of the air time is used for actual showcasing of the art form, with the remaining 30% used for narrative. Two segments are bridged together to form one program, which is then aired on community television networks throughout the region. CAGW members in good standing are eligible to apply for a segment. Applications are being taken for segments being shot in March, April, June and July. More information can be found here. The application can be downloaded here. For questions, call Eileen Rappoport at 202.638.2406 x24.
Audition for Solas Nua's Improbable Frequency
Deadline: September 3
Seeking one male, one female dancer for exciting site-specific musical!
Improbable Frequency
Solas Nua's first musical transports you to Dublin 1940 and to an underground nightclub where spies and revolutionaries abound. Are the Irish making a weather controlling device? Or worse, an atom bomb? With music that crosses Marlene Dietrich with the Chieftains, and a brilliantly silly plot based on actual events, Improbable Frequency is the most fun you'll have all year.
Performances run September 30th-October 24th.
Email maria@solasnua.org with questions/resume and headshot
Stay Exempt
The Internal Revenue Service has launched Stay Exempt (www.stayexempt.org) a new website providing tools and training on relevant topics for 501(c)(3) organizations. Included are tutorials on how to classify an organization as a public charity, determine unrelated business income, and file IRS Form 990. The site is a valuable tool for you and your members.
Arlington Commission for the Arts Grants
Deadline: late January
The Arlington Commission for the Arts administers the grants program for Arlington County's artists and arts organizations. The Arlington County Policy for the Support of Arts Organizations and Artists (as approved by the Arlington County Board on December 8, 1990) describes eligibility for the program, application procedures and criteria for evaluation.For more information, call grants officer Joan Lynch at 703-228-1852, or email her.
Grants are available for non-profit arts organizations that are headquartered in Arlington, and for individual practicing artists producing, composing, writing, presenting or supporting dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts or related arts, who are legal residents of Arlington.
http://www.arlingtonarts.org/resources/grants.aspx
Arts Council of Fairfax County - Strauss Fellowship
Deadline: January 19
The Arts Council of Fairfax County awards Strauss Fellowships to support and encourage Fairfax County’s finest creative artists in all disciplines. Strauss Fellowships recognize professional working artists’ achievements and their demonstrated history of accomplishments; they promote artists’ continued pursuit of their creative work. Strauss Fellowships are an investment in the sustained growth and development of the arts in Fairfax County as well as a way to honor artists’ commitment to an artistic discipline, their professional activity in Fairfax County, and their contributions to the quality of life in Fairfax County.
This is a competitive grant program where the recipients are determined by their work’s merit. No specific project needs to be carried out with the funds granted – Strauss Fellowships award outstanding achievement in work that has already been completed
http://www.artsfairfax.org/grants
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers is the source of LGBT volunteers for gay and gay-friendly non-profit organizations in DC, MD, and VA. BCV has over 3,100 members and has provided over 52,000 volunteer hours to the community. Click here to submit your volunteer opportunity.
Single Volunteers of DC
Single Volunteers isn't your ordinary volunteer group. In addition to our goal of providing you with high-quality, hard-working volunteers we also wish to provide our volunteers with fun experiences where they will get to work closely with other Single Volunteers. As such, we do have some very specific guidelines that have to be met in order for us to accept your project request.
* You must need a minimum of 10 volunteers at one time. We cannot send fewer then 10 volunteers per shift.
* You must be in need of volunteers for group work, meaning that our volunteers will work together in groups of at least 3-4 people. We cannot, for example, do things like mentoring, shelving library books, being course marshalls at walking or running races, working in a "coat check" for a fund raiser, or doing work such as parking duty because these jobs need just one or two volunteers per station (e.g., one parking duty person directs cars to another parking duty person who is standing 20+ feet away). We can do things like working at race water stations where there may be 10 plus people per station, all working in the same area to pass out water. We can also do things like painting projects, hiking or biking trail clean-up, food preparation, festival setup & tear down and other events where there will be multiple volunteers painting in each area. If your work is not group work please do not submit a request.
* We cannot get you repeat volunteers, or the same set of volunteers on different days. Our organization provides "one time" volunteers only. If you are in need of multiple volunteers on multiple days we will work to get you volunteers each day that you need them, but we will not provide you with the same volunteers on an ongoing basis.
* We can send our volunteers to an orientation session only if that orientation immediately preceeds the event. If you need the volunteers to arrive a half-hour early for training please indicate the start time on the form below to include that earlier time. We cannot send volunteers to an orientation session that occurs days or weeks before the event.
* Please estimate your volunteer needs accurately. Too often organizations over-estimate their needs and we end up with far too many volunteers at the event. The volunteers are bored and have too little work to do and are not likely to volunteer again if this happens. Our volunteers work very hard and we typically have a very low rate of volunteer cancellations - there is no need for you to request more volunteers then you will truly need.
* We prefer volunteer projects that last no more then 5 hours. If you have a longer or even all-day event we may ask you to accept a few shifts of volunteers instead of using one group all day long. Please fill out the form with the event start and end times for all-day and we will contact you via email to setup shorter shifts and groups of volunteers.
* If you will be offering food, beverages, t-shirts or any other "perks" to the volunteers do let us know that.
* Although we try to accept all events our schedule sometimes does not allow for us to do this. If we cannot assist we'll let you know via email and, when possible, try to setup an alternate date when we can help.
Click here to request volunteers.
DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Development
The DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Development webpage is rich with information, including how-to instructions for creating a non-profit, hiring a grant writer, writing a proposal, finding grants and more.
Servenet.org
Servenet.org maintains one of the most extensive volunteer opportunity databases in the world. Every day volunteers use servenet.org to find opportunities to address critical needs in their communities. Post your organizaton's volunteer opportunities and connect with millions of volunteer across the world. You must register to post.
Networkforgood.org
Recruiting volunteers at Networkforgood.org extends your reach to a larger audience, and technology can aid in automating tasks related to managing and even training volunteers. Online listing services are generally free. Simply list your volunteer opportunities, and individuals will be able to search and sign up for what appeals to them. Remember, not all volunteer opportunities need to be filled in-person. Virtual volunteers can fill jobs that don't require face-to-face tasks such as grant writers, researchers, and fundraising assistants who can share their work electronically. To get started, click here.
BoardnetUSA
BoardnetUSA is the unique website revolutionizing the way nonprofit boards and new leaders find each other. If you're looking for a new board member you can find him/her here.
* Over 12,000 candidates and nonprofit boards are currently using boardnetUSA.
* 8 of 10 of users would recommend boardnetUSA to a friend for their board connecting needs.
* 88% of users would use boardnetUSA again.
* 90% of board members connected through boardnetUSA have made financial contributions to the nonprofit they joined.
* Over 85% of users feel boardnetUSA connected them with a board or candidate that they would not have otherwise encountered.
VolunteerSolutions.org
Volunteer Solutions is a volunteer matching application that helps connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community. Volunteer Solutions gives your organization free, targeted web based volunteer recruitment. With Volunteer Solutions help your organization can:
* Gain access to the many people who search the web for volunteer opportunities
* List all of your volunteer opportunities in one database accessible to volunteers who share your interests
* Use powerful administrative tools to track the success of your web efforts and improve your marketing
* Reduce internal paperwork by registering volunteers directly online
* Add leading edge technology that the private sector enjoys to your existing web site
Click here to register.
Adult Fitness/Dance Instructor
Deadline: December 31
District Dance Co. is looking for an energetic adult fitness/dance instructor who can teach a variety of classes to ages 18 and up. Applicant must have experience directly in the dance field. Classes can include but are not limited to - Cardio Jazz, Sexy Strip-tease, and Hip-hop. Classes will be held in the Northern VA and DC area.
Great pay depending on class size and experience ($15-$50 per class). Flexibility to customize your teaching schedule, hours and start date.
Interested applicants, please send your resume to Melissa Curling at melissa@districtdanceco.com or visit our website at www.districtdanceco.com.
Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper will allow you to recruit volunteers free of charge. To post a listing, click here. Under "Choose a Subsection" click "Volunteers." You may write two ads - one for the print version of the paper (35-word limit) and one for the online version (no word limit). Your ad will run for one week, but you may post week after week.
Greater DC Cares
Greater DC Cares offers free training and resources to nonprofits, including: volunteers, pro-bono consultants, board members, in-kind goods and services, training on topics such as volunteer management, project development for pro bono consultants, and the development of corporate partnerships. To become a part of Greater DC Cares’ network, you have to be a community-based organization (nonprofit, public school, recreation center, etc.) that provides services to the people of the Washington region.
For more information, contact nonprofit@greaterdccares.org or call 202-777-4443.
Cultural Alliance of Great Washington Business Volunteers for the Arts
The Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington provides Business Volunteers for the Arts assistance to its emerging and small member organizations with budgets up to $550,000. Organizations may apply at any time during the year as service is provided on a rolling basis. The CAGW will match qualifying member organizations with a professional who will provide pro bono consulting services in the areas shown below. As with any consultancy engagement, the staff of the organization must be prepared to commit the necessary time and, when necessary, financial resources to the project. BVAs provide services in the following areas:
Accounting and Finance
· Accounting systems/procedures
· Budgeting and cash flow management
· Financial analysis/planning
Human Resources
· Management/Administration
· Job description development
· Work efficiency assessment
· Personnel policies and procedures
Marketing
· Development of marketing plans
· Advertising and branding campaigns
· Public Relations
Organizational Development
· Strategic planning
· Structure and management
· Retreat/meeting facilitation
· Board development
Computer/Information systems
· Website planning
· Hardware/software needs assessment
BVA does not provide: audits, direct financial assistance, fundraising professionals, individual artist consultations, non-management tasks (ushering, mailings, etc), operating staff, permanent volunteers,
Board of Directors.
To apply for BVA assistance, compile and send the information shown below to the BVA Program Director. Upon receipt and review, the BVA Program Director will contact you to arrange a Project Assessment meeting with staff and/or Board members who will be working on the project.
Application Materials:
* Articles of incorporation and bylaws
* Mission statement and description of programs
* Sample grant proposal and fundraising package
* General information brochure, press articles, reviews, etc.
* Financial statement or audit for last complete fiscal year
* Current operating budget
* List of your board members and their affiliations
* List of staff members and their titles
* IRS Determination letter granting 501 (c)(3) status
* Most recent strategic, business or operating plan
* Sample grant proposal
* Narrative description of the BVA project include contact/lead person for the project
* Signed approval indicating the Board of Directors of the organization has approved your request for BVA assistance
For any specific questions about the Business Volunteers for the Arts Program, please contact the BVA Program Director.
Boardsource.org
BoardSource increases the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through online articles, a consulting practice, publications, tools, and membership program. BoardSource provides:
* Resources to nonprofit leaders through workshops, training, and an extensive Web-based database.
* Governance consultants who work directly with nonprofit leaders to design specialized solutions to meet an organization's needs.
* The most comprehensive selection of material on nonprofit governance, including a large selection of booklets, books, videotapes, and audiotapes.
* An annual conference that brings together approximately 600 board members and chief executives of nonprofit organizations from around the world.
To learn more, call (202) 452-6262.
African American Nonprofit Network Board Initiative Program
The African American Nonprofit Network offers a Board Initiative Program that assists with matching qualified African American leaders with nonprofit organizations seeking board members. For more information, contact Rebecca Anderson by email or at (202)973-2510.
Volunteer Consulting Group
VCG assists nonprofit organizations - with headquarters in the Northeast Corridor - in defining their board recruitment objectives, and then conducts a targeted search for business, professional and community leaders with the desired expertise, diversity of perspective and resources. VCG's fees are on a sliding scale. For help in building your "Board of the Future" please call Rhoda Barr, Director of Client Services, at (212) 447-1236.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the leading professional organization for fundraising executives who work for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. The DC Metro chapter has over 950 members. For more information, call (703) 684-0410 or email info@afpdc.org.
CharityChannel Consultants Registry
CharityChannel is an online community of over 100,00 nonprofit professionals. The consultant registry enables nonprofits to search for consultants by location, name or area of expertise. For more information, call 1-949-589-5938 or email editors@charitychannel.com.
Teaching Positions Available
Metropolitan Fine Arts Center (MFAC) in Alexandria and Fairfax Station, VA is seeking a dynamic, experienced dance professional to teach for the 2010-2011 school year and beyond.
MFAC is a non-competitive pre-professional performing arts school that strives to uphold a high standard of performance and education in a nurturing and positive artistic environment.
Current opportunities are available for the following dance genres:
Tap
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Additional choreography and teaching opportunities may become available throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a bachelors degree and/or professional performing credits, at least 5 years of solid teaching experience and have a dynamic and positive energy.
Salary:
Pay is commensurate with experience.
Please submit resume with 3 references to info@metrofinearts.com
Full Time, Salaried Cabaret Dancer Auditions
Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 12pm to 4pm
Auditions held at: Maryland Youth Ballet
926 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910
Saxy dancers for cabaret. Full time salary, year round work plus meals. Eclectic but clean technique essential! Must be able to follow directions quickly, and be courteous.
A small sample of some of my work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkegTaXhpGQ Cabaret owners: www.oyadc.com
You may send resume and head shot to: hilarygw@gmail.com, but you must also bring a resume and head shot with you to the audition. You will be given a short warm up class and then taught some choreography. If called back, you should have a short solo ready. We want as many styles as possible . . . bboys and girls needed, but you must be able to do our choreography as well. Full time salary, year round work, no layoffs, plus meals.
Operations Manager
Deadline: September 15
Description
Part-Time (avg. 10-15 hours per week, with a possible increase of time in the future as the organization)
The Operations Manager is responsible for coordinating the various components needed to initiate, market, run and conclude major and minor activities for Story Tapestries.
Duties Include:
• Representing the company at booking conferences, showcases and events
• Making cold calls and sending out press packets to organizations hoping to book the company
• Writing marketing material and program descriptions designed to encourage others to book the company
• Strategizing, Planning and Marketing the company in new and creative avenues
• Managing and building the organization's database of clients and potential funders
• Fielding telephone calls, word processing, filing, faxing and preparing invoices/contracts.
• Arranging and scheduling all bookings, meetings, and travel itinerary
• Drafting weekly status reports and maintaining the calendar
Skill and Requirements:
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills including Internet research abilities
• Requires excellent communication skills
• Experience writing marketing material
• Previous work in the Arts, education preferred
• Previous arts administration experience
To Apply:
Apply with cover letter indicating job title, current resume, a writing sample and a list of three pertinent references to administrator@ariannaross.com
Dance Dimensions Seeks Hip Hop Teacher
September 3, 2010
Dance Dimensions, located in Suitland, MD is looking for an experienced Hip Hop teacher for weeknight classes. Must have experience working with students of all ages and levels. Please email your resume to DaKiya Lambert at DaKiyaDances@yahoo.com.
Info: www.Dimensions-Inc.com or 301-420-1567
Experienced Ballroom Dance Teachers Needed
Deadline: October 31, 2010
With the completion of its 2500 sq foot studio floor in beautiful blond maple hardwood with sprung subfloor, BalletNova Center for Dance is currently seeking qualified and energetic ballroom and social dance instructor(s) to help pilot and develop the studio's new programs. 5-10 years experience teaching Ballroom and Social Dance classes required. Experience creating programs a plus. Please send resume to admin@BalletNova.org.
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities offers several funding programs for individuals and nonprofit organizations located in the District of Columbia. Individuals are not required to provide matching funds. Organizations are only required to provide matching funds as indicated.
For more information on the following grants or to apply, please visit http://dcarts.dc.gov/DC/DCARTS/Grants/Apply+for+Grants/Apply+for+Grants
Arts Education Projects
Available to Individuals and Organizations
Deadline: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Arts Education Project Grant offers funding to to individuals and organizations for projects that provide students training and exposure in a number of artistic disciplines. The projects should reinforce the importance of the arts as part of quality education, be consistent with current DC Public Schools Content Standards, and address the needs of the targeted community.
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, artist residencies, workshops, professional development for teachers, curriculum integration projects, performances, and new venues for artistic expression. Projects are funded in two categories: community-based and school-based.
Category 1 - Community-Based Projects take place beyond traditional school hours—that is, early morning, late afternoon, weekends and during the summer. Out-of-School Time projects emphasize community impact and involvement, in addition to artistic and educational merit and may take place at school sites.
Category 2 - School-Based Projects take place primarily during the traditional school day (8:45 am to 3:15 pm), although the project may take place at a location other than a school. The evaluation criteria for Curriculum-Based projects emphasize curriculum-based projects, as well as artistic merit and community involvement.
Capital Region Touring Program
Guidelines and Applications Available Starting June 30th.
Available to Organizations
In cooperation with the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC).
The Capital Region Touring Program is designed to promote the artistic exchange of professional touring artists between District of Columbia and Maryland. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for District of Columbia performing artists to enhance their marketing and touring capacity, as well as showcase the wide array of diverse talent in both regions.
District of Columbia nonprofit organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are invited to apply for funding to help defray costs associated with presenting participating performing artists at venues in District of Columbia. Participating artists must appear on DCCAH's Performing Artist Roster or on the MSAC Performing Artist Roster.
MSAC will provide funding to DC nonprofit organizations that meet the eligibility requirements to present DC based performing artists at venues in Maryland.
City Arts Projects
Available to Individuals and Organizations.
Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010
The City Arts Projects program expands the quality and diversity of arts activities throughout the city, supports local artists, and makes arts experiences accessible to District residents. Individuals and organizations are eligible to apply. City Arts Projects expose the arts to the broader community or to persons traditionally underserved or separate from the mainstream due to geographic location, economic constraints, or disability. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to concerts, visual arts exhibitions and literary readings.
Elders Learning Through the Arts Program
Available to Individuals and Organizations
Deadline: Friday, August 6, 2010
The Elders Learning Through the Arts Program (ELTA) offers quick response grants up to $5,000 to individual artists and arts organizations serving seniors, 60 and older, in arts programs. Funds are intended to support innovative arts projects that demonstrate imaginative use of artistic skill and provide meaningful activities that strengthen senior communities as well as provide positive alternatives not otherwise readily available for seniors.
Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant Program
Available to Individuals and Organizations
Deadline: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant (FTA) offers quick response small-scaled grants up to $1,000 to artists and arts organizations practicing or supporting folk traditions. The Folk Arts Program supports projects that are developed in close consultation and collaboration with the communities whose traditions are to be presented. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to use folklorists, ethnomusicologists, or other specialists for documentation, program development, interpretation of presentations and program production.
Hip Hop Community Arts
Available to Individuals and Organizations
Deadline: Friday, August 6, 2010
The Hip Hop Community Arts offers funds to individuals and organizations for programs that encourage the growth of quality Hip Hop arts activities throughout the city and making Hip Hop arts experiences accessible to District residents. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: visual arts exhibitions, literary readings, productions and presentations of dance theater, or music, multidisciplinary presentations, interdisciplinary art forms, arts education projects, festivals and concerts.
Small Projects Program
Available to Individuals and Organizations
Deadlines: Monday, July 19, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Small Projects Program (SPP) offers quick response grants of up to $2,000 to individual artists and arts organizations. The program seeks to make grant funds more accessible for small-scale arts projects with total budget that do not exceed $4,000. Projects may include but are not limited to: Art presentations, Assistance in fundraising, marketing and management, Documentation of artistic activities through photography, brochures, portfolios and demo tapes. Conferences, workshops or seminars that will enhance artistic and professional development.
Young Artist Grant Program
Available to Individuals
Deadline: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Young Artist Program offers grants of up to $3,000 to artists between the ages of 18 and 30. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) recognizes that there are young segments of our community who are creating art and contributing to the vitality of our city. This program is devoted to identifying and assisting these young artists. Grants will support individuals in the following areas: crafts, dance, literature, poetry, media, music, interdisciplinary, performance art, theater and visual arts. Eligible projects include support for innovative art projects and community service art projects that aim to provide access and positive alternatives for youth and seniors.
Artist Fellowship Program
Available to Individuals
Deadline: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Artist Fellowship Program offers grants to individuals in a broad range of artistic endeavors. Individual Fellowships support individual artists who make significant contributions to the arts and who promote the arts in the District of Columbia through artistic excellence. Fellowship artistic disciplines rotate on a biannual basis.
East of the River Program
Available to Organizations
Deadline: Monday, August 2, 2010
The East of the River Program (EOR) focuses on arts activities east of the Anacostia River. The program strengthens organizational structures, develops audiences, and increases arts presentations east of the river. To be eligible, an organization's operating facility must be east of the Anacostia River (Wards 7 and 8) in the District of Columbia. The organization also must have federal (IRS) and District tax-exempt status by the application date, and a representative must attend one of the required workshops.
Grants-in-Aid to Organizations
Available to Organizations
Deadline: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Grants-in-Aid to Organizations Program offers general operating support to arts organizations in the District of Columbia. This program offers organizations financial assistance to help meet costs related to regular programming activities and administration. All organizations applying must have their 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and DC tax-exempt certification at least one year prior to the application date.
State of the Arts - City Paper Fall Arts Guide
Deadlines:
Listings: August 25
Ad Space Reservation: September 8
Camera Ready Ads: September 9
Issue Date: September 17
Submit your Fall performances to Washington CityPaper for an advanced look at the entire season including listings for dance, theater, film, museums and galleries.
Contact the display advertising department at 202-332-2100
www.washingtoncitypaper.com
Grant Writing for Greater Impact: A Grant Writing Practicum
September 21 from 9:30am to 11:30am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Faculty: Nora Palmatier, Principal, Palmatier Proposal
Course Objective: Create a plan for improving the content of organizational letters of intent
Ever despair over how to describe your organization’s goals and needs in just one page? Your letter of intent (LOI) could make all the difference. Review an LOI provided by instructor. Feeback will be shared. Bring five copies of a recent letter of intent.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others.
Info: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/prof-dev-events
How Will Your Organization Appear to the General Public When They Read Your New Federal Form 990?
September 22 from 9:30am to 1:00pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Faculty: A. Mike Gellman, CPA, Rubino and McGheehan
Course Objective: Gain a better understanding of the 990 form and how reporting on the form can effect your organization
We’ll take you on a whirl-wind tour of the new Federal Form 990 by highlighting selected line items within the form and the corresponding 16 schedules that your organization may need to complete. We will emphasis new areas of disclosure and strategies that could help position your organization to better provide the required information and compile the necessary back-up documentation. We will also review compliance issues as they relate to governance and key disclosures.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others.
Info: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/prof-dev-events
Mayzsoul, INC Auditions
Deadline: September 25, 2010 at 6pm
Cuppett Performing Arts Center
135 Park Street, S.E., Vienna, Virginia 22180
Mayzsoul is currently seeking experienced dancers for their upcoming season. Mayzsoul members have the opportunity to perform in the community and contribute to the production of shows.
Dancers should be prepared for a modern/contemporary technique class and improvisation work.
For more information go to www.mayzsoul.org or email info@mayzsoul.org ATTN: Jenn Kubilus
Office Manager/Client Assistant
Callahan Consulting for the Arts has available a half-time position to support our national client base of foundations, arts service organizations, and small- to mid-sized arts ensembles and presenters.
At least half of the position involves client-related duties:
• Proofreading and organization of reports, brochures, and other materials.
• Administration and evaluation for a national arts funding program that the firm runs.
• Research and analysis of arts-related issues, including the impact of arts funding programs.
• Drafting written materials related to fundraising and strategic planning for clients.
The other half is allocated to office management:
• Logistics: meeting arrangements, travel, vendors, supplies, and general maintenance.
• Bookkeeping and client billing.
• Information management and marketing: maintaining databases and managing mailings to clients.
• General communication with clients and the arts field.
Qualifications:
• At least two years of administrative experience (part or full time) in the arts or another field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as evidenced in part by writing sample(s).
• A high degree of attention to detail in all communication, particularly written documents.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS-Word; touch typing of at least 35 wpm; and some skills in other software, such as Access or Filemaker Pro.
• Ability to work 15-20 hours per week during the daytime and more during busy times.
• Prior knowledge of MS Excel, Quicken and/or Access a plus.
• Interest and/or experience in the arts field highly desirable.
Candidate would gain understanding of trends in the national arts field; arts philanthropy and fundraising; some skills in evaluation and nonprofit management; and small business administration. Ideal for a graduate student or artist. Flexible hours.
Pay: $15 per hour, starting, DOE and skill level.
Start date: September, 2010.
To apply: Send resume, cover letter that addresses the above requirements, names of three references and one writing sample (of any length and format, on any subject) to Suzanne Callahan at Callahan@ForTheArts.org.
Callahan Consulting for the Arts helps arts organizations and funders realize their vision through a range of services including strategic planning, fundraising, evaluation and philanthropic counsel. Downtown office is on the red, blue and orange metro lines. For more information visit www.ForTheArts.org.
ART(202) Television - Call for Video Content!
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is presenting a new 1 hour television show called Art(202). Submit video content about DC's art scene! Features can include info-mercials about your arts organization, artistic interpretations of your work, documentaries, animations, music videos, slides of your visual art.
• Videos submitted can only be content related to or shot in Washington, DC.
• Art(202) will air on Friday nights at 9:00 and Saturday nights at 11:00 on the Mayor's Network, Channel 16.
Submit the following:
o :30 - 5 minute videos
o One data DVD with either a quick time or .mov; and One regular DVD.
o Please provide an online link for screening purposes, if available
o Producer/Organization name, email, phone number, address, wesbite
o Video release form with your submission - Available at http://www.dcarts.dc.gov
Mail submissions to: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Attn: Art202 Don Napoleon, 1371 Harvard St. NW, Washington D.C. 20009
Questions: Art(202) Programming Producer, Don Napoleon at 240 605 6537 or don@gearshift.tv
ImproVolutions/AVAdance Auditions
Deadline October 25
ImproVolutions /DC, directed by Michelle Ava, is a multi-generational Improvisationally based Movement Theatre Collaborative inspired by the the 1970's well known experimental ensemble
Free Association.
We are seeking creative, collabortively and spiritually minded performers from a variety of disciplines to join our core comapny as well as " pick -up" companies. Musicians, theatre and circus arts trained artists are welcomed. Members are encouraged to participate in a weekly " art of Improv" class to enhance improvisaiton skills, technnique and interactive modalites.
Lecture demos ,educational programs , on site/ environmental presentations as well as "ImproVographic" staged pieces are included in our form or play/work
ImproVolutions is a project of AVAdance and arts partner with Joy of Motion Dance Center.
Stipend for some 2010-2011 performances and events available.
Contact: email letter of interest and resume to Michelle Ava @ AVAdance1@aol.com www.AVAdance.com
Radford University Division of Dance Position Announcement
Deadline: ongoing
Radford University
College of Visual and Performing Arts
School of Dance and Theatre
Position: Dance Faculty: Rank: Instructor - Full Time Temporary.
Available August 2010.
Qualifications: Terminal Degree in Dance with Undergraduate teaching experience or
Bachelors Degree in Dance with professional experience and a
minimum three years of Undergraduate teaching experience; strong
writing and assessment skills desired.
Responsibilities: Applicants must be competent to teach advanced levels of Modern
and Jazz technique, two other areas of dance technique that could
include Theatre Dance or a World Dance form. Teaching
responsibilities will also include some dance theory, possibly Dance
History and Dance Production. Will choreograph for main stage
productions, supervise student choreography projects, advise majors,
serve on School, College, and University Committees.
Program: Four year undergraduate program with approximately 70 majors,
housed in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students pursue
a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with emphasis in
Classical or Contemporary Dance, and a Bachelor of Science degree in
Education.
Institution: Radford University is a comprehensive, coeducational state institution
of approximately 8,800 students nestled in the New River Valley of the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Application: Send letter of application with teaching philosophy; CV; DVD of
original work; names, addresses and phone numbers of three
professional references electronically to danah bella, Chair, Search
Committee: dvbella@radford.edu
Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
APAP Cultural Exchange Fund Travel Grants
Deadline: November 15
The Association of Performing Arts Presenters is accepting applications for the Cultural Exchange Fund travel subsidy program supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to meet the individual and group travel needs for Arts Presenters members who are building partnerships and collaborations with international artists. This funding round will support travel taking place between December 2010 and June 2011.
The fund is a travel subsidy program meant to assist U.S.-based presenters working to build partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists, companies, and their collaborators and to encourage presentation of the work of artists from around the world in its cultural context. In promoting cross-cultural arts programming, Arts Presenters strongly encourages travel to the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Arts Presenters will award travel subsidies to individual presenters, presenting organizations, and to groups of presenters traveling to see the work of artists, companies, and/or to develop and advance projects with international artists and their collaborators.
All applicants must be active members of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. For-profit organizations are not eligible. The fund does not support artists who are performing or traveling to meet with international presenters about performance opportunities, nor does it fund managers, agents, or producers working to expand business rosters.
The maximum amount awarded per individual organization, inclusive of travel costs and per diem, is $2,000. Group travel subsidies will be awarded only to groups of three or more presenters from different member presenting organizations. The maximum award for a group is $10,000, with no more than $2,000 awarded per organization. The lead partner organization must be a presenter or presenting organization.
Visit the Arts Presenters Web site for more information.
Link to Complete RFP
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Grants Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities offers several funding programs for individuals and nonprofit organizations located in the District of Columbia. Individuals are not required to provide matching funds. Organizations are only required to provide matching funds as indicated.
http://dcarts.dc.gov/DC/DCARTS/Grants/Apply+for+Grants/Apply+for+Grants
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Grants
Deadline: ongoing
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation supports multiple funding programs.
Presenting, Touring and Exhibiting programs work to strengthen the region’s presenter network, provide stable touring engagements for artists both within our region and internationally, and give communities high quality, varied artistic experiences. The programs build audiences for artists and provide opportunities for greater understanding and appreciation of the arts throughout the mid-Atlantic and the world.
Artist Support, Projects and Residencies allow artists to explore, create and exhibit their work while providing support and services to assist in career development.
Knowledge Building programs develop the capacity of national artists and arts organizations and enhance their participation in the Foundation’s programs and services.
Special Projects allow the Foundation to engage in activities outside the scope of general programming. These projects frequently involve partnerships with the National Endowment for the Arts or other government/private entities.
http://midatlanticarts.org/funding/index.html
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company
Deadline: ongoing
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company is currently recruiting strong male dancers with a solid background in modern dance and/or ballet and release technique for its 2010-2011 season.
Dancers must work well in a group, and be interested and willing to study other techniques such as Bharata Natyam and Social Dance forms. Experience in other dance forms and in interest in collaborative and experimental work is a definite plus. Rehearsals are from 7:00 to 10:00 pm Mondays and Wednesdays in Silver Spring, Maryland and dancers must be able to commit to at least one year to be considered for the positions. All performances and travel expenses are paid, and dancers receive a rehearsal stipend. The company has several local, national and international performance opportunities in the upcoming months. We have a full season planned with several performances in the Fall and Spring of next year.
The company collaborates with several theater and dance companies in the area for dynamic projects throughout each season. Dakshina received the Dance Metro DC Founder's Award for Innovation in 2007, and Emerging Group and Excellence in Costume in 2008. We are a fun, vibrant, and exciting group to dance with, and use a collaborative work approach--Email us today to get started!
Auditions will be held on a rolling basis till all positions are filled. Please email your resume, head shot and dance pictures and availability to info@dakshina.org.
Fairfax Commission for the Arts Grants
Deadline: ongoing
The Commission supports both established, and up and coming arts organizations by providing grants to suitably qualified applicants. We also have an active school arts program that supplements, and enhances the regular curriculum of school activities. Click here to learn more about applying for a grant.
http://www.fairfaxarts.org/
Auditions for 28th Annual Choreographers' Showcase at Maryland
Application Deadline: November 5
Audition Days: November 13 & November 14
10 am-6 pm
Dance Theatre, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Adjudicators: J.R. Glover, Director of Education, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, MA & Professor Joseph Fontano, National Dance Academy, Roma , Italy
Concert Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 3 pm and 8 pm
The Choreographers' Showcase at Maryland is open to choreographers 18 years and older who reside in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Any modern work not exceeding 15 minutes in length created within the last two years is eligible. Work must be auditioned in finished form with props, sets and costumes. Equipment available includes general stage lighting and CD player.
Six choreographers will be selected for performances in January. Choreographers will be responsible for performance-quality CD and transportation of any sets. Choreographers presented will receive an honorarium of $700 and a DVD of their performance.
Online Audition application form available at:
http://www.pgparks.com/About-Parks-and-Recreation/Forms_Library/28th_Annual_Choreographers__Showcase_Audition_Form.htm or by calling 301-446-3232.
When your application is received, an audition date and time will be assigned and you will be notified. If you prefer a certain day and time, please request in writing on the application form and we will try to accommodate you.
For more information call Christel Stevens at 301-446-3238
Audition for New Dance Company in Washington, DC
Deadline: September 11 at 2:45pm
Joy of Motion/Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC
Looking for strong performers with backgrounds in African, Modern, House, and Hip-Hop. Must to be able to commit to two rehearsals a week, unpaid. Arrive warm and ready to dance. Participants are encouraged to prepare a one-minute solo.
Taurus Broadhurst, dancer, choreographer, and now Company Director, has worked with numerous companies for the past fifteen years. Taurus teaches Afro – Modern every Saturday from 1 to 2:30 at Joy of Motion Atlas.
Left/Right television production company
Deadline: ongoing
Left/Right, an award-winning television production company based in New York City is developing an exciting new documentary series about cheer/dance teams and/or companies. The series will highlight the challenges and rewards of the sport, as well as what happens outside the gymnasium, including school, work, and social life.
They are very interested in hearing from anyone that might have interest in the project. They are looking for compelling stories from teenagers and young adults cheering at the high school or college level, and also interested in hearing from coaches, families, friends, and school administrators.
Left/Right is a nonfiction television production company that specializes in telling real stories about extraordinary people. Our recent series run the gamut from the Emmy-winning Showtime documentary series This American Life to VH1’s formidable competition show I Want to Work for Diddy, to the dramatic new HGTV home makeover series, Battle on the Block.
If interested, please contact Becky Hayes:
Left/Right, Inc.
917.771.8928—cell
212.695.1625—fax
212.695.2092 x349—office
http://www.leftright.tv/
Dance Teacher (all styles and ages) in NOVA/DC WANTED!
Deadline: December 31
District Dance Co. is looking for an energetic creative movement and children's dance class instructor who can teach a variety of classes to ages 3-18. Applicant must have experience directly in the dance field. Classes can include but are not limited to - Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Pom/Dance Team and more. Classes will be held in the Northern VA and DC area.
Great pay depending on class size and experience ($15-$50 per class). Flexibility to customize your teaching schedule, hours and start date.
Interested applicants, please send your resume to Melissa Curling at melissa@districtdanceco.com or visit our website at www.districtdanceco.com.
BTI Dance Institute - Instructors Needed
September 6
BTI Dance Institute, located in Logan Circle, is currently seeking qualified instructors to teach Creative Movement (ages 3-4), Pre-Ballet (ages 5-7), Intermediate Ballet (ages 12 and older) and Modern.
Qualified instructors have at least 3 years teaching experience and are certified, or have a college degree, in the area in which they wish to teach. Modern instructors must be trained in, and able to teach a codified technique (e.g. Horton, Graham, Limon, etc.)
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter to the School Director via email to: kparmer@btidance.org
BTI Dance Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit training facility created under a social entrepreneur model to generate revolutionary dance training programs for children, teenagers and adults interested in Dance as an art form, profession or as a physical activity. BTI Dance Institute is under the umbrella of Ballet Teatro Internacional Dance Company and is a grant recipient of USAID.
kparmer@btidance.org
Theatre Production Internship
Deadline: October 1, 2010
Theatre Production Internship – 1 year
Joy of Motion Dance Center, Main Office is searching for a Theatre Production intern.
Requirements include :
Experience in editing with Final Cut Pro
Shooting video and general camera knowledge.
Access to editing software.
Currently enrolled in a university program in need of internship credit.
Minimum of 20 hours per week in the office and/or field.
Must have transportation.
Undergraduate student or graduate student.
Internet and database skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently as well as with a team, and detail-oriented.
Experience or interest in working in a performing arts or nonprofit setting is preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office, MAC, Adobe Suite, online research, and social media is required.
Internships are not paid; however interns may take advantage of unlimited free dance classes at all JOMDC studio locations.
You must be able to give a one year commitment to the internship.
10/2010 - 6/2011.
To apply, submit a cover letter, work sample and a resume to:
Rachel Pearl, Program Manager, Programs and Services
Attn: Production – Video Production Intern Applicant
production@joyofmotion.org
Fax: (202) 333-4559
Truth & Consequences: Are Social Networking Strategies a Good Fit for Your Organization?
September 15 from 9:30am to 11:30am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Faculty: Daniel Martinage, CAE, The Association Coach™, Jill McCrory, Leadership Outfitters
Course Objective: Gain an understanding of how your organization should use social media
Social networks are the rage, but what are the Truths and the Consequences of organization-sponsored social networks? This highly practical workshop will explore how to assess whether social networks are the gateway to the future or just more cyber hype.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others.
Info: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/prof-dev-events
How to Get What You Want: Negotiation Skills for Nonprofit Managers
September 16 from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Faculty: Steve Altman Esq., Mediator
Course Objective: This course will teach tried methods in negotiation to help build a plan
This course will give you a perspective on negotiations that will help you be more self-reflective, better prepared and able to use negotiating skills more effectively. It will also help you recognize why negotiations fail and what to do about it, including when and how to use mediation. The course will also discuss decision-making issues when approval is needed from members, boards, funders, committees and staff.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others.
Info: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/prof-dev-events
Artist Housing @ Loree Grand
Artist Housing @ Loree Grand. Cultural Development Corporation is currently accepting applications for live/work apartments at Loree Grand – 250 K Street NE, Washington. Many 1- bedroom units available, with limited studio and 2-bedroom units. All apartments feature stainless steel appliances, individual washer and dryer and individual heating and cooling. The building also features a rooftop garden, private courtyard, community room and fitness center. Applications, rent schedule, FAQ, virtual tours and more can be found at www.culturaldc.org. Units will be leased on a first come, first serve basis to applicants that meet the artistic and financial eligibility.
Backstage Crew work/study at Dance Place
Deadeline: September 10, 2010
Dance Place offers adult scholarships to dancers who are interested in studying dance at our school. We offer a variety of Modern, West African, Hip Hop and Belly Dance classes. The scholarships function as a work/study exchange. Backstage crew work/study students work one weekend a month, from dress rehearsal through performance. There are occasional opportunities to train on board operation and expand other technical skills.
Duties:
-Open and close curtain
-Complete gel changes and set changes
-Serve as communication link between tech booth and backstage
-Assist with stage set up and breakdown
-Assist with strike at the conclusion of each weekend
-Ability to take initiative and communicate efficiently is a must
Training will be provided. No prior technical theater experience required. Willingness to learn is a must. Comfort with heights is preferred, but not required.
Requirements
-Six month commitment
-Availability of time to focus on program
-Interest in Dance Place classes, performances and facility
-Volunteer at Dance Place festivals (specifically our annual Dance DC Festival and Dance Africa Festival)
For more information about this opportunity and the work/study application process, please visit our website at www.danceplace.org, or contact the Work/Study Coordinator at 202-269-1600 ext. 15.
Ballet/Tap Instructor
Swan Ballet Dance Schools, private dance studios in Fairfax County, seeks dance instructor with ability/experience to teach beginning through intermediate levels of ballet and tap. Most classes weekday evenings and Saturdays. Schedule/compensation TBD between candidate and director. Position available immediately. Please send resume to swanballetdance@aol.com. Email or call (703-425-9400) Swan Ballet for more information. www.swanballetdance.com
Ballet Instructor- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy
Deadline: September 30
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT) is looking for an experienced ballet teacher to join its faculty for the 2010-2011 academic year and beyond. Candidates are required to have had strong classical ballet training and professional performing experience as well as previous teaching experience. Teachers should be comfortable working with students’ ages 4-18 instructing ballet technique and pointe classes. MBT is located at 10076 Darnestown Road, Suite 202 Rockville, MD 20850. For further information about MBT please visit www.mbtdance.org or call 301-762-1757. Interested candidates can email their resume to: marketing@mbtdance.org.
The Washington Ballet @ THEARC: Part-Time Staff Needed
Department: The Washington Ballet @ THEARC
The Washington Ballet’s Southeast School Campus
Level: Part-time Staff
Title of Immediate Supervisor: Director of The Washington Ballet @ THEARC
Summary of Position:
The Washington Ballet seeks a receptionist who is energetic, attentive, courteous and proactive to handle internal and external affairs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• answering telephones in friendly, pleasant manner
• directing callers appropriately
• greeting customers and clients as they enter the Ballet
• announcing and directing clients to the correct individual/destination
• managing merchandise sales
• maintaining and coordinating an internal calendar
• receiving and distributing packages as they arrive
• assisting with projects as needed
Education and Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred
• Experience in administrative functions required
• General knowledge of dance and the performing arts preferred
• Salary commensurate with experience.
No phone calls please. Send a cover letter and resume to, Attention: Katrina Toews, Director of The Washington Ballet @ THEARC, ktoews@washingtonballet.org, or mail c/o The Washington Ballet @ THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE.Suite 20020, Washington, D.C., 20020.
Capitol Movement, Inc Company Audition
September 11, 2010 at 4pm
Results Gym near Capitol Hill
Capitol Movement, Inc (CMI) seeks male and female dancers aged 18 and up for the 2010-11 season. Audition to perform in CMI's 6th Annual Capitol Movement Project Dance Concert as well as the CMI touring company. Selected individuals will have an opportunity to work with local choreographers like CMI's own Co-Visionary Stephanie Jojokian, Tony Powell, Viktor Wallace, Tim Roberts, J.Kevin Aguilar, and Shontal Snider, as well as international industry professionals. You will be part of new set of works for our Gala performance on May 13th and 14th, 2011.
Visit http://www.capitolmovement.org/dance_company.htm for more information.
Choreography Competition
Deadline: October 8
The University of Kansas Department of Dance invites established and emerging choreographers to apply for a two-week artist residency to teach technique classes and set a group work on the University Dance Company in Spring 2011.
Choreographic fellows will receive an honorarium of $4,000, plus university housing. Please send a DVD or video of the work you wish to set along with a cover letter including a description of the piece, your approach to teaching dance technique and curriculum vitae by October 8, 2010 to: Choreographic Fellowship Committee, Department of Dance, School of the Arts, University of Kansas,1301 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 251, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-4264.
Leadership: The 10 Key Competencies
September 8 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Faculty: Elizabeth Scott, Elizabeth Scott Consulting
Course Objective: Measure your competencies with top leaders in the nonprofit field
Learn what it means to lead during challenging times. Hone your leadership skills and learn new ones. We will address the 10 competencies of leadership and at the end of the workshop you will have created an individual action plan to leverage your individual strengths to lead with success!
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others.
Info: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/prof-dev-events
Creating a Strong and Effective Fundraising Board
September 9 from 9:30am to 11:30am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Faculty: Audley (Buddy) Wolfe Jr., Senior Associate & Part Owner, Lawson Associates; and Principal, Wolfe Consulting
Course Objective: Create a strategy for improving the effectiveness of your board's fundraising activities
This interactive seminar will provide you with practical advice to create and enhance the effectiveness of your nonprofit board of directors. Topics include: board roles and responsibilities; the “life cycle” of boards; board structures; board assessment; recruiting and training board members; involving your board in fundraising; solutions to common problems; and resources to help in your efforts.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others.
Info: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/prof-dev-events
Looking for Ballet and Modern Teachers
Deadline: September 4, 2010
The Maryland Institute for Dance is looking for ballet and modern dance teachers. You must be highly qualified and have teaching experience. For consideration, please submit your resume to essence@mdfordance.org.
The Maryland Institute for Dance is a non-profit dance school located in Prince George's County, Maryland that focuses on the education and artistic, social, emotional, and intellectual development of dancers and their performance skills.