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Full-Day Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | Studio 2 |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
Company Studio |
| 10:30 -11:15 a.m. |
Session 1: Mapping the Ecosystem of "Small-Budget" Dance Makers |
Company Studio |
| 11:15-11:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:30 -1:30 p.m. |
Session 2: State of the Field |
Company Studio |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 2:15 - 3:45 p.m. |
Session 3: Identifying and Nurturing Sources of Power
|
Company Studio |
| 3:45 -4:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 4:00- 5:30 p.m. |
Session 4: Becoming More Resilient
|
Company Studio |
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
Company Studio |
Registration & Coat Check
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Studio 2
Opening Remarks
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Company Studio
Featured speakers:
- Jane R. Penn, Executive Director, RIOULT Dance
- Alejandra Duque Cifuentes, Executive Director, Dance/NYC
- Brian Tate, Co-Curator, President, THE TATE GROUP
Session 1: Mapping the Ecosystem of Small Budget Dance Makers
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Company Studio
How would you define Small-Budget Dance Makers and why? What can SBDMs accomplish that larger institutions can’t? Within this sector, what are the challenges and questions that keep you at night?
Session 2: State of the Field
11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Company Studio
This session will consider the preliminary research that Webb Management has found thus far and give attendees the opportunity to discuss findings and reflect among themselves and with the larger group.
Featured speakers:
- Carrie Blake, Senior Consultant & Research Director, Webb Management Services
- Nelie Jaques, Project Manager, Webb Management Services
Lunch
1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
Lunch will be provided in the lobby of Rioult Dance Center on the second floor. Outdoor seating will also be available.
Session 3: Identifying and Nurturing Sources of Power
2:15 - 3:45 p.m., Company Studio
This round of speed interviews and table discussions will explore how “Small-Budget” Dance Makers define and achieve success, how they utilize marketing and community engagement as storytelling, and the organizational and creative distinctions that set them apart.
Interviews and Featured speakers:
Interview 1: What Sets "Small-Budget" Dance Makers Apart?
- Elka Samuels Smith, Owner, Divine Rhythm Productions
-
Sonali Skandan, Artistic Director, Jiva Performing Arts
Interview 2: How Do We Define and Achieve Success?
- Alice Sheppard, Founder/Artistic Director, Kinetic Light
- Stefanie Batten Bland, Artistic Director, Company SBB
Interview 3: Marketing as Storytelling & Community as Collaborator
- Ximena Garnica, Artistic Director, LEIMAY
- Rubie Inez Williams, Director of Operations, Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater
Session 4: Becoming More Resilient
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Company Studio
This round of speed interviews and table discussions will explore strategies for creating partnerships and sharing resources, addressing inequality, and envisioning a healthier dance ecology.
Interviews and Featured speakers:
Interview 1: Creating Partnerships & Sharing Resources
- Chelsea Goding, Managing Director, Gallim Dance
- Zvi Gotheiner, Artistic Director, ZviDance
Interview 2: Addressing Inequality
- Paloma McGregor, Artistic Director, Angela's Pulse/Dancing While Black
- Jerron Herman, Principal Dancer, Heidi Latsky Dance
Interview 3: Visions for a Healthy Dance Ecology
- Liz Gerring Radke, Artistic Director, Liz Gerring Dance Company
- Ivan Sygoda, Manager, Eiko & Koma
Closing Remarks
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Company Studio
Featured speakers:
- Brian Tate, Co-Curator, President, THE TATE GROUP
- Alejandra Duque Cifuentes, Executive Director, Dance/NYC
