Ana Masacote has spread the salsa bug to more than 30 countries across five continents as founder of Dance to Power, an online Afro-Latin dance academy, and former partner of Masacote Entertainment. Through her social impact initiatives, Ana advocates for gender and LGBTQ inclusivity and racial equity in the arts. “Art to me is offering … Continued
Registration deadline is June 4 for the virtual Dance/USA conference June 14-16, 2021! The 2021 Virtual Conference will have three different programming tracks: Equitable Engagement, Research, and Advocacy & Activism. Post-Conference Dance Business Bootcamp and Archiving Workshop are Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18. Keynote speaker is journalist Jelani Cobb, author of To the Break of Dawn: … Continued
With the announcement of Massachusetts reopenings, Boston Dance Alliance is happy to stop numbering our Pro/Motion newsletters as special pandemic editions!* However, this format has been popular, and we will continue to share any pandemic-related information along with event listings, calls to action, and news from across our community. We love sharing your news! Please … Continued
Boston Dance Alliance joins with the broader dance community mourning the sudden death of Marianne Harkless Diabate on May 12th, 2021. Marianne was being treated for lymphoma. A celebration of Marianne’s life will take place this summer and the family has set up a GoFundMe page that has almost doubled its original goal through the generosity of her loving … Continued
In news that will be especially reassuring to those who have used or enjoyed performances through Arts at the Armory in Somerville, the city is taking steps to purchase and preserve it for cultural programming. The latest news is here REOPENINGS CONTINUE IN MASSACHUSETTS Effective today, Monday, May 10, The State of Massachusetts … Continued
Thank you everyone! Who made the BDA 2021 Online Gala Honoring ROZANN KRAUS and DR. LARRY PRATT Such a great success! Special thanks to the hard-working BDA gala team: John Michael Kennedy, Andrea Blesso, Miranda Brown, SadieAnn Strouse, Arlene Elkins, and of course Ernie Galan of Scalped Productions who made it all run so smoothly. … Continued
THIS COMING SUNDAY, MAY 2, 5:30-7PM YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS HONORING ROZANN KRAUS, DR. LARRY PRATT AND OUR COMMUNITY’S RESILIENCE! featuring special performances by Boston Dancemakers Residency fellows Jean Appolon and Jessie Jeanne Stinnett ACT NOW TO BID ON GREAT AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDING virtual dance, yoga, knitting, shape up and chess lessons, a weekend stay at Round … Continued
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE And make a video toast to Rozann Kraus or Larry Pratt! Don’t delay, deadline for toasts is this Friday, April 23! Plus Great new items have been added to the BDA Online Silent Auction Please share the link with your networks and happy bidding! Sponsorship opportunities are still … Continued
GET READY FOR OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATION REGISTER NOW FOR THE On Sunday May 2, 2021 we will celebrate the contributions of Rozann Kraus and Dr. Larry Pratt at the Boston Dance Alliance online gala! Tickets start as low as $10! Every ticket over $50 gets you entered into a special drawing. Tickets at the … Continued
The BDA Online Auction is open! Check out the great offerings! New items will continue to be added throughout the month of April! Have something you’d like to offer? Contact dcash@bostondancealliance.org Register now for the 2021 BDA Gala honoring Rozann Kraus and Dr. Larry Pratt, on Sunday May 2, 2021. Click here for details! This year the … Continued