Pro/Motion Special #26 July 6, 2020

TODAY IS THE DAY! Monday, July 6, 2020 is the day Massachusetts begins Phase 3, Step One of reopening. The City of Boston begins Phase 3 a week later, on Monday, July 13.  You earned this through your commitment to public health.Thank you! But we have seen from reopenings in California and elsewhere that it … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #23 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

Boston Dance Alliance is thrilled to share the news that The Boston Foundation has awarded us a grant of $80,000 to support Dance and Disability: Building the Field which will center the leadership, expertise, and needs of practicing artists with physical disabilities including mobility, vision, and hearing impairments. This initiative is designed to support the development of personal … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #20 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

  We are counting down to the BDA Virtual Gala this Sunday June 14, 2020 from 4:30- 6 p.m. Mix and mingle on Zoom and then move to a private Vimeo channel as we honor ballet teacher and choreographer Margot Parsons, arts educator and advocate Myran Parker-Brass, and thank Alicia Downey as she steps down from 11 years on the … Continued

JOIN US FOR BDA’S VIRTUAL GALA JUNE 14, 2020!

Celebrating Together — from Near and Far Join us for  Boston Dance Alliance’s Virtual 2020 Gala Sunday, June 14 from 4:30-6 p.m.   Thanks for your patience as we redesigned Boston Dance Alliance’s 2020 honor ceremonies with online tributes to Margot Parsons, Myran Parker-Brass, and Alicia Downey! Wear something festive, pour your favorite beverage, and find some ideas below for … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #17 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

The Library of Congress <3s BDA The United States Library of Congress just informed us that they are preserving https://www.bostondancealliance.org/  for the historical record, as part of the Library’s collection of “born digital” performing arts materials. We are happy we will play a part when future historians tell the story of our community. Lost your job? Aged … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #16 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

Today, Monday, May 18, 2020  Governor Baker announced the first, “start” phase of reopening. Dance studios — which share characteristics of yoga studios and gyms probably will be able to open starting with the “Vigilant” phase 3, although the state is considering earlier starts for outdoor activities Performance venues will also start opening with phase 3, … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #15 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

Next Monday, May 18 is the day Governor Baker is expected to announce the first phase of reopening. The phases, based on public health criteria, are Start, Caution, Vigilant, and New Normal. Today, Friday May 15 at 3 pm today there is a  Re-Opening the Economy Roundtable discussion for the cultural community with Joyce Linehan, Chief … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #14 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

If you are having trouble getting payments from Brown Paper Tickets for performances held before the pandemic shut-down, please get in touch with dcash@bostondancealliance.org so that we can help our colleagues across the region look into this issue. Boston Dance Alliance is not sure if this is a temporary problem related to staff availability or … Continued