Dear BDA friends,
It is the beginning of a new dance season and our first Grapevine is on Sept 19th!
BDA is thrilled to welcome Liz Lerman, founder of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, for a conversation about using dance for community-building and community engagement; and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founding artistic director of Urban Bush Women, for a conversation about new company models for today's world - is our current model sustainable? Both of these women have had extensive experience working with dance in different kinds of communities - they want to want to share their experiences and learn about what is unique in Boston.
Planning on coming? RSVP at info@bostondancealliance.org - we provide food and drink, you provide conversation and your good company!
Who: All are welcome to attend
What: A time to talk about dance with BDA and other friends, old and new
Where: The Democracy Center
45 Mount Auburn St, Harvard Sq., Cambridge
When: Monday, September 19th from 7-9pm [timing is flexible - come when you can]
General Information about our Grapevines:
Every other month we will select a nice place to meet, drink, eat, and enjoy each other’s company while talking about dance. BDA Grapevines convene where dance is happening -- and dance is happening in ALL of our neighborhoods -- so check our website for updates on changing monthly locations.
Some months we may predetermine topics and others will be open. Send us something you are interested in talking about and we can add it in. Or just come and get a conversation going!
Join us and hear it through the Grapevine! We look forward to seeing you there.
Archives of Past Community Meetings
Sunday, March 13th 2011
Andala Coffee House, 289 Franklin St, Central Square, Cambridge
We talked about springing dance forward in Boston and continued conversations started during forums such as such as the Choreography and Dance Salon, and Talk About Dance!
Monday, November 15th 2010
Daedalus Restaurant, 45 1/2 Mt. Auburn St, Harvard Square, Cambridge
We had a lively conversation about the "one weekend" performance model and whether this model is broken in our electronic "word of mouth" society. Is this condusive to audience-building? We talked about other potential performance models, including:
- hosting informal showings in addition to full-blown performances
- companies co-sponsoring multiple performance weekends
Monday, October 11th 2010
Asgard Irish Pub, 350 Mass Ave, Central Square, Cambridge
We met for the first time since the early summer for a gathering of new folks and old friends. We also talked about the need for dance reviews in Boston publications and how we could help to get reviewers to come to shows, which led us to think about:
- advertising open rehearsals
- groupons or ticket packs for shows
- outreach to other media members for dance reviews (radio, bloggers)
Monday, June 14th 2010
Orleans Restaurant, 65 Holland Street, Davis Square, Somerville
We joined Daniel McCusker and Ruth Birnberg for a conversation about building connections between the older and younger generations of dancers, choreographers, and directors. We talked about:
- social media
- talking about your work
- how dance history influences our artistic choices
Monday, February 9th 2009
The Enormous Room, 569 Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square, Cambridge
We all enjoyed appetizers and drinks together. During our first February meeting over 30 people attended to get a conversation going about dance. We talked about:
- Dance on television and how that affects audiences for live performance in the Boston area
- How can we engage our audiences?
- Ideas included open rehearsals, showing films of our process, audience interaction during performances
- Social and Participatory Dance
- Tango performances and classes have been full
- Discussion on how we can learn from and support one another with the background of many dance genres
Monday, March 9th 2009
The Enormous Room, 569 Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square, Cambridge
During our March meeting we had a lively discussion about the Boston Burlesque dance scene, which brought up ideas of:
- Dance as a vehicle for empowerment
- "Taboo" dance and how to break down pre-conceived notions
- How to publicize events to different types of audiences
Monday, April 13th 2009
Rocca Kitchen and Bar in the South End, 500 Harrison Avenue in Boston, 02118
- Dance and Physical Therapy
- Is there a dance divide between Boston and Cambridge? City and suburbs?
Monday, May 11th 2009
Rocca Kitchen and Bar in the South End, 500 Harrison Avenue in Boston, 02118 - Conversations with new BDA members about who we are and what we do
- More conversation about previous topics
Monday, June 8th 2009
Orleans Restaurant in Davis Square, 65 Holland Street, Somerville, 02144
- Summer dance plans -- Festivals and producing your own show
- How to market fall classes
Monday, July 13th 2009
Blackstone Park in the South End - Celebrating "Salsa in the Park" with MetaMovements and Salsa Boston
Interested in these topics? Want to get a new one started? Come to our grapevine meetings held on the second Monday of every month. E-mail us if you have an idea that you want to share with the dance community!
Monday, November 9th 2009
Temple Bar near Porter Square, 1688 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Topic: What is Dance Therapy?
Have you heard of dance therapy but want to know more about it? Would you like share your knowledge about this work with Boston's dance community? Come with your questions and thoughts!
With special guests
Nancy Beardall, PhD, BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC
Assistant Professor, Dance Therapy Coordinator
Expressive Therapies Division, Lesley University
Michelle Gaudreau, MA from Antioch University 2006, R-DMT, LMHC
New England Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association - Director of Public Relations and Massachusetts State Representative
Check out these websites:
New England Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association
American Dance Therapy Association
Monday, December 14th 2009
Tasca Tapas Restaurant in Brighton, 1612 Commonwealth Ave, 02135
At the B-line Washington Street stop
Monday, February 8th 2010
The Enormous Room, (above Central Kitchen) 567 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge 02139 -- in Central Square
Discussion Topics: Getting a small company off the ground, informal showings, Shared Choreographers Concert and Emerging Artist grants, opportunities for technicians, collaborations among artisits from a variety of mediums, etc.
Who: You – BDA member or not. Come one - Come all
When: Sunday, February 15th 2009 6-8 pm
Where: Central Square Theater
450 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Price: FREE!
It is the day after Valentine’s Day and although we are not going to make you “speed date”, we are going to “speed dance”. [Do not worry, we are not going to pair you up] PLUS you will automatically be entered into a drawing for free BDA membership
BDA will provide:
Delectable goodies
Delicious drinks
Delightful music
Details about new and ongoing BDA programs and services
Discussion and dancing time for all of you
You provide:
Dancing shoes/feet
Dynamic conversation with old friends and new colleagues
Discussion topics that concern you during this downturn
We look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP info@bostondancealliance.org so we can be sure to have enough delectable goodies. Feel free to send us your burning issues ahead of time so that we can be sure to incorporate them.
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FREE– delectable refreshments included Greater Boston Panelists Scott Fraser [Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre] Come and be part of a roundtable discussing the following questions Myths:
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