Dancers have the power to change the world. Over the past few months Dance Advantage has highlighted just a few of the many dance/arts organizations that are on a mission to do just that. Links to these posts as well as some others are listed below.
Today is World AIDS Day
December 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Because of the holiday I could not produce an in-depth post on this subject, although it is one near to my heart. Selly at Dance Outlook has a provided a post for Bloggers Unite today, however. Head over there and check it out! In addition, check out the following organizations and consider offering your support! [...]
The Thought That Counts
November 17, 2008 By 3 Comments
Decisions, Decisions Parents often agonize each year about what to get for the vast number of people that work among, care for, and interact with their children on a regular basis. School teachers, coaches, dance instructors, den mothers, classroom aides, daycare workers, on and on and on! If you are a parent wrestling with what [...]
Bloggers Unite: Something Out of Nothing
November 10, 2008 By 4 Comments
I do not consider myself well-versed in international or global affairs, policies, politics, wars, or history. As a dancer, an artist, and citizen of the world I am curious about these things. However, probably like many of you, I am easily overwhelmed by all there is to learn and understand as I try to sift [...]
Blog Action Day: ASTEP Toward Ending Poverty
October 15, 2008 By 2 Comments
Today is Blog Action Day, “an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day.” This year’s aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion about poverty. I was particularly excited about this topic because it is one that [...]
Get Behind the Texas Ballet
September 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dance organizations in the United States are nearly always struggling. There are lots of complicated reasons for this – government belt-tightening on arts funding, poor management of non-profit finances within the company, or an uncertain economy forces audiences to stay home and watch dance on tv rather than attend a live performance. In addition to [...]
Celebrate National Dance Week
April 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
National Dance Week is approaching ( April 25-May 4, 2008 ) and if you haven’t already, now is the time to decide how you’re going to celebrate! Obviously if you’re visiting this blog, you probably have an interest in dance and may already feel like you are immersed in its practice. However, there are lots [...]
