1.18.11+Mpls+Local+Committee

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PCAE Glassbox, 4 - 6 PM

 * Next Meeting:** Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00PM, Glassbox meeting room at Perpich Center (PCAE)

Attendees: Diane Aldis, Jessi Kolodziej, Rie Gilsdorf, Mary Harding, Marylee Hardenbergh, Tom Kanthak, Jenny Brandel Marylee 's web site [|http://www.globalsiteperformance.org]


 * Updates & Discussion :**

**Spaces:**

 * Illusion Theater is out
 * Studio 5B & 7A is available Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-Midnight
 * Education Studio is available 9AM-5PM, no night events
 * MDT 2B is available from 11AM-4PM, 6A is available after 5PM
 * Need space for Wednesday night student performance
 * Radisson
 * MacPhail
 * Hennepin Theater Trust
 * Illusion Theater- reach out to them for Wednesday evening only?

**Crystal Cour**t **Performance** (AKA "Site Specific Flash Mob")

 * IDS Crystal Court is reserved (thank you Marylee!)
 * Need Tech person on committee for video taping. Bring in student videographers? Or someone who could help us think about video & documentaton?
 * Good person for this would be Jenny Pennaz.
 * $250 deposit handled by ADTA- deposit is returnable
 * Thursday Late Afternoon?
 * Originally discussed for Saturday so students could be integrated throughout the event week, but should this be done prior to the event
 * Mary Lee has mentioned doing this as a donation based on her ADTA involvement
 * Would it Include master artists? Legacy group
 * Meet with local artists prior to event to develop core dance
 * ADTA members would participate in Thursday Intensive to prepare for it
 * Music- Tom K
 * Dance Musicians come in Wednesday night to be available Thursday
 * Rehearsed piece that turns into Flashmob
 * Rehearsals in dance studio at PCAE
 * Record rehearsals and post on YouTube
 * Need to schedule rehearsals - work on this in June
 * Internship opportunity:
 * Assist in scheduling
 * Contacting everyone
 * Gathering info for hospitality team
 * Diane will check on possible internship for Crystal Court project
 * Rie will talk to Jenny about this on Wed 1/19

**Dance Space** at FAIR

 * Available, but possibly not needed
 * All rooms upstairs in FAIR have smart boards, more than one computer lab available
 * Tech Support at FAIR: Randon Ruggles
 * Rie will research fee for hiring Randon during our time at FAIR along with maintenance/janitorial staff

**Wednesday Intensives:**
Can be all day or 2-3 hours**.** NDEO already has several intensives in place and will be printing brochures soon.
 * Hip-hop: Jason and Debra (This would be a new one; Jessi will talk with Jason and Debra, then contact NDEO.)
 * School Tours including Interactive Video Conference with an outstate school via Cowles.
 * U of M typically hosts a colloaquim or seminar during third week of October. The topic and schedule is not yet set, but Diane spoke with Dr. Chatterjea, Dance Program Chair, and UM would be glad to open up panels, presentations, open reheasals to conference participants.
 * might need bus to U of M
 * Music Dance brain intensive- scientific
 * connection with U of M science dept?
 * Tom K
 * NDEO intensives: David Frego, Bedford Interactive, Chuck Davis, Eric Franklin, others
 * Powwow on Satuday (Another new idea - Tom should send info to NDEO soon).
 * Tom K
 * Instructional on bus ride to powwow


 * Chuck Davis** (we would like to know more about this)


 * Chuck and ___ will be leading an Intensive
 * Probably presenting Thursday night - Can this be moved to Friday instead if Thursday is too full?
 * Where?
 * New book coming out about Pearl Primus

**Thursday Keynote/Opening for NDEO Conference:**

 * Is this no longer an option based on December's meeting? Diane will check with Helene about:
 * previous year issues?
 * what has not worked in the past?
 * what in place?
 * Possible Speakers
 * Sage Cowles
 * David O'Fallon
 * Waltor Mondale
 * Joan Mondale
 * Could Chuck Davis be the keynote person? We like this idea. Jan 21 update from Diane/Helene phone call: Chuck Davis would be the keynote speaker if we can locate appropriate space for opening event.
 * Thursday: Maybe early morning yoga session?

**Community Art Space** - //something to think about?//

 * Art making activity for participants
 * Hang-out space for people to see each other, but not necessarily go to a session
 * Possibly at FAIR in the art room
 * Action Painting- Tom K (would need to change clothes, commit to some time, doesn't lend itself to short drop-ins)
 * Knitting, Crochet
 * Wifi

SUB-COMMITTEES:

**Student Performance**
SUB-COMMITTEE: Mary H, Rie, Jessi
 * 3-5 minutes
 * Collaboration involved
 * mix of high school and K-8
 * City, Suburban, Rural representation
 * 8 schools at most
 * Will become self selecting

**School Tours**
SUB-COMMITTEE: Mary H, Rie, Jessi, Colleen
 * Distance Learning with one of the schools

**Local Awards**
SUB-COMMITTEE: Pam, Diane + 1 or 2 more people
 * Recognize local leaders in dance, community partners, political allies
 * Jessi will discuss with Kenna - possible assistance with this area

**Hospitality Team**
SUB-COMMITTEE: Mary Phelps +
 * Greeters
 * Welcome Bags
 * Maps
 * Online links in advance of conference
 * Folders
 * Include class schedules for other locations in Minneapolis
 * Lori Kearney of Meet Minneapolis was a big help on initial site visit by national organizations - let's get her back in gear for this.
 * Mary Harding is discussing with Ann Williams of Baillare Teatro- possible assistance with this area
 * **Discuss and Recruit people at Dance Summit**

**Site-Specific Dance**
SUB-COMMITTEE: Marylee, Tom, maybe Jenni Pennaz? Would Susan Simpson consider working on this committee? ( Note: The Committee Members prefer to be addressed as "The Crystal Court")
 * Local members of NDEO & ADTA would be core group dancers
 * Marylee may work with "elders" across the country to develop sections which would be asembled in Mpls.
 * Line up an intern who could assist with logistics, planning, etc.

ADTA Conference Structure
typically 250 people
 * **Thursday**
 * 5PM Site Specific Event
 * Video Taped then edited down to be looping on laptop for Friday
 * **7PM Opening**
 * Performance from local dance company
 * Speaker
 * Movement choir - Include NDEO & Musicians
 * **Friday**
 * **Conference starts**
 * **Saturday**
 * **Banquet**
 * **Dance Party**
 * **Ballroom in Hotel**
 * **size of room, accessible to hotel rooms, dress up**

NDEO Conference Structure 400-500 people
 * Wed
 * Pre-conference Intensives
 * School performance
 * Thursday
 * Morning Opening/Kick-off ? (in some years, depending on facilities)
 * Night reception
 * Structure?
 * Thursday evening free rather than Friday? Possibly more options for discounts on Thursday rather than Friday
 * Friday
 * Morning NDEO Members meeting/breakfast
 * Saturday
 * Performances by Master Artists & Passing on the Legagy
 * Closing Reception (Join ADTA for Dance Party later in evening)
 * Sunday Morning
 * Business meetings
 * Some sessions