CDEAdance.org E-Blast Newsletter
DECEMBER 2009
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CDEA NEWS

CO-PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

As we move into the holiday season, we are reminded about the importance of community and the life-affirming role of the arts in our lives. In the new year, we will be redoubling our efforts to insure that dance and dance education have a place in our communities and in the priorities of the State of California. We welcome your support.

One of the ways that we continue to build and sustain support for dance is through our network of like-minded artists and educators around the country. For us, the national conferences are an especially important venue for this community-building. In 2010, the National Education Organization’s 12th Annual National Conference “Creativity, Innovation and 21st Century Skills," will be held October 20-24, 2010 at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Proposals to present a paper, panel discussion, movement session or workshop are due April 1, 2010. We hope that you will join us. To help prepare anyone who is considering a proposal to present work, the CDEA Board will be holding FREE “Proposal Writing Workshops” to assist in developing excellent proposals. Look for those dates and times in our January EBLAST message.

We wish you a happy winter holiday season!

Shana Habel, Co-President, Southern California
Ted Warburton, Co-President, Northern California
HOLIDAY MAGIC! It's not too late...

If you haven't done so already, don't miss a 2009 performance of the wonderful Nutcracker Ballet and the opportnity to support your local dance schools and companies.

It's not too late to enjoy a Holiday perfornace; there are many shows this weekend and several of the larger companies have performances scheduled through the 31st.

The following link is fairly conpreshensive list of schools and companies who present the Nutcraker and covers the state. Be sure to scroll to the bottom passing the calender for even more lisiting.

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/california-nutcracker-ballets.html

CDEA is one of the partners of the California Dance Network, an online resource for dancers, companies and teacher. The purpose of the CADN website is to strengthen, connect, unify and promote our state’s thriving dance field.
Over 2,010 resources listed in the state. Create your own free profile and add to the growing network. 
If you are a dance artist, company, venue or fan, the California Dance Network is your free connection to the dance community in California. This growing website provides dance-related contacts throughout the state through an interactive map featuring dancers, teachers, performance spaces, dance suppliers, administration resources and more. You can also read news and reviews from around the country as well as post your own shows, workshops and events on a state-wide calendar.

More about the California Dance Network... 
Along with creating a profile and connecting to the statewide network, we encourage you to plug into your local community by joining the partner organization in your vicinity. Regional membership gives you access to more resources and detailed information about dance in your area, including events, funding, and advocacy.  Check out the organization nearest you:

To learn more about California's culturally-specific dance community: Alliance for California Traditional Arts (actaonline.org)  and World Arts West (worldartswest.org)

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Dance Resource Center of Greater Los Angeles (drc-la.org)

Central Coast/Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Dance Alliance (sbdancealliance.org)

San Francisco Bay Area: Dancers' Group (dancersgroup.org)

To connect with dance educators statewide, visit: California Dance Education Association (cdeadance.org)

The website empowers the California dance community by gathering census data about the dance field (which is vital toward our efforts for a dance teaching credential), compiling state-wide and national news about dance, and providing online tools to promote dance events and activities.
It is vital that you your dance voice be counted and heard. You can easily create a dance profile. Just click on the link below.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MA DANCE & SOMATIC WELL-BEING
Connections to the Living Body is a unique visionary and pioneering program offering a professional training in Dance & Somatic Movement Education. The program is on the cutting edge of contemporary international practice, exploring the creative skills required to practice with ingenuity, individuality, insight and sensitivity. All sessions are taught in the spirit of self-discovery, non-judgment and self-reflexivity. The course is facilitated through open-ended processes of self-discovery and sensory-imaginal heart-centred educative models. MA graduates are qualified to a register as a Somatic Movement Educator.

For a complete breakdown of the course, please find attached a PDF that will help you to understand everything you need. For further information, please to not hesitate to contact me directly and I will be more than happy to answer any questions.

Please pass this information to any post-grad students who might be interested. Many Thanks
Thank you for your time.

Amanda Williamson
(Course Leader)

MA Dance & Somatic Well-Being: Connections to the Living Body
Approved Training in Somatic Movement Dance Education: Community & Client Based Practice
Visit 'The International Somatic Movement Education Therapy Association'
MA Course Information http://www.ismeta.org/mads.html

University of Central Lancashire
School of Creative & Performing Arts
Preston PRI 2HE UK
Phone: 0044 (0)1772 201201 ext 5349
Email: acwilliamson@uclan.ac.uk

The International Somatic Movement Education Therapy Association:
http://www.ismeta.org/orgs.html

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Bay Area National Dance Week 2010 Dancers Choice Award

The Dancers Choice Award honors Bay Area dance artists, groups and organizations. Qualities of an awardee include: 

  • creating community
  • providing new, effective models for the dance field
  • finding creative solutions that impact Bay Area dance

This annual award, established in 2008, allows our community to nominate and sing the praises of an individual, group or organization that the Bay Area dance community may not know about or have not had the opportunity to thank. 

To nominate an individual, group or organization for this award, visit
http://www.dancersgroup.org/programs_dancerschoice.php 

Completed nomination forms must be received by Tuesday, January 5, 2010. 

All nominations are reviewed equally, regardless of the number of nominations submitted. The Dancers Choice Award will be announced in the Bay Area National Dance Week's Event Guide in April.

THANK YOU for taking time to help make dance thrive in the Bay Area!

Bay Area National Dance Week
www.bayareandw.org

2010 Deadlines:
Registration: Jan 30 (20% off before Dec 30)
Advertising: Feb 10 (20% off before Jan 15)

Community Meetings

SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, January 7, 2010 6-7:30PM
ODC Commons 351 Shotwell Street, San Francisco CA 94110

EAST BAY - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6-7:30PM, California Institute for Dance Learning
Luna Kids Dance 2138 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
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