11.24.10+Mpls+Local+Committee

Minneapolis Conference Committee (NDEO 2011) PLANNING MEETING November 24, 2010; 10:00 AM – 12:00PM Minneapolis, MN // (You may also download these notes as a .docx file: // // The downloaded notes do not include Dec. 7 notes about Movement Choir / Site Specific Piece added to this page.) //


 * __ Attendees: __** Diane Aldis, Jenny Brandel, Mary Harding, Jessi Kolodziej, Pam Paulson, Rie Gilsdorf


 * __ CONFERENCE THEME __**** : ** **Collaborations: Different Identities, Mutual Paths**


 * __ Day at a Glance (as of 11/24): __**

MPLS  = idea or proposals generated by local Conference Committee

· In depth sessions, tours, intensives NDEO · Mpls Intensives: MPLS o Hip-Hop Intensive; multiple perspectives including J-Sun Noir, Maya Maiden, Debra McGee,, others o Choreography, Social Justice; Ananya Chatterjea OR as a session during the conference? o Really good 2-hour sessions of movement classes (modern, Pilates, etc) in later afternoon for people who come in that day. Recommend that Jane Shockley teach one of these intensives (Jane teaches modern with BodyMind Centering perspectives) o School tours · Opening Reception- Evening MPLS o Local awards · Student performance on Wednesday night  MPLS
 * Wednesday: **

· Kick-Off: MPLS would like to see a tangible launch of the conference such as a Keynote presentation on Thursday morning · Full sessions all day- 30 & 50 minute sessions · Evening- o Open for performances around town o ? Movement Choir– Crystal Court (ADTA with NDEO members + Guild Musicians?)
 * Thursday: **

Dec. 7 additional notes from Marylee Hardenbergh email: We [ADTA] usually have the dance Thursday aroubd 5 PM to accommodate the other workshops that day. ADTA pre-conference Intensives are Thursday and the grand opening Thursday evening. Since this is an inside performance, we are not dependent on the sunlight, so our performance could be later.

We had also spoken about teams of ADTA and NDEO folks creating duets or ... These dances should be very short -- say 3 minutes -- and we should agree on what thier music would be. The music for Minneapolis Fountain Dance could be worked out with Tom beforehand. OR, since the ADTA performances ALWAYS include audience participation, the Musicians could play for the Audience JOIN in and IMPROV.

· NDEO Member breakfast- Friday morning at hotel o Staff update/business meeting o Awards at National Level · Full sessions all day- 30 & 50 minute sessions
 * Friday: **

Dec. 7 update: Original notes included possibility of Movement Choir happening on Friday; See Marylee's note above.

· Full sessions all day- 30 & 50 minute sessions · Late afternoon: Closing NDEO reception with performances by //Master Artists// & //Passing on the Legacy// · Evening: ADTA Banquet · Later evening: dance party! All Orgs
 * Saturday: **

· Business Sessions · Closing Events
 * Sunday: **


 * __ Notes: __**

· American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) o Does pre-registration for sessions. o Thursday: Pre-conference o Friday & Saturday: 2 hr sessions o Saturday: Formal banquet, closing with big dance party- all are invited o Big movement choir in public space § Library? Crystal Court? § When would this be? Thursday would be ideal for us, but maybe Friday works better for Guild and ADTA members. Around 4PM? · Fit within ADTA Schedule- discuss with Marylee Hardenbergh § Can this be like a flash mob? § Satellite choreography- provided by regional leaders, put together here. § Meet Minneapolis- smooth collaboration § Permits/Fees? · Check with Marylee (ADTA) § Film this · Post to YouTube
 * Layered Events with NDEO Conference: **

· Guild of Musicians o Thursday pre-conference o Friday & Saturday sessions o Nothing formal, but wants to play for the dance party on Saturday o Usually likes to accompany a class and then critique § Think about this for lab/joint session

· Approximately 2 hours for tours · Tours while schools are in session o Mary Harding will check on dates of PSAT testing at PCAE o If PSAT’s are on Wednesday, Elementary tours should be in the morning · Principal of school “the glue”- speak with tour groups about importance of arts and teachers · Elementary and High School- Tour separately · Schools to consider for tours: o FAIR School § Downtown: Elementary- Arts in AM, High School- Arts in PM   § Crystal: Arts all day o PCAE Arts High School o Ramsey o A+ School in St Paul o Main Street § Mary Harding will check with Betsy · City/Suburb balance (Racial/SES/Rural/Urban/Suburban, etc.) o Option: Offer schools from further distances an invitation to perform o Virtual Tours for further locations § Outstate and distant suburbs? § Use ACE-Dance sites § Cowles could host example of artist working with a school via video conferencing
 * Tours: **

· Needs Hospitality · Needs Focus · Location o Jessi is looking into space options- Main stage or Studio A?   § Main Stage of Cowles Center will not work § Looking into Illusion Theater (holds about 300) · Student Performance o Wednesday only due to MEA Weekend- Plan with Students o Invite FAIR High School and PCAE Arts High School o Southwest? St Paul Conservatory? Burnsville? Anoka/Buffalo? o Can we curate to include studios? · Criteria o New o Must involve collaboration- within or outreached § With band, with English or art class, etc. o Must it involve collaboration with other schools? § Hard to pull off with October performance date o Could put this out as a possibility for collaboration, but not a requirement. o Need Balance- racial/SES/Rural/Urban/Suburban, etc. o Should we draw names on these if we need to? · Would need to accomplish this by spring to inform students. · Venue o May need larger venue o Look at smaller groupings of kids who could commit o Question for Helene: How many audience members in the Wednesday evening gig?
 * Opening Reception: **

· Would NDEO consider starting the conference with keynote presentation on Thur? MPLS advocates for this – it gives people a lens that carries over into the rest of the sessions. Let’s talk with Helene & Jane. · Need a keynote/welcome event o Performance by local group such as Ananya Dance Theater? [] Click “About” [] · Local Awards here or Wed Night Reception?
 * Keynote **

· No pre-reg for NDEO sessions · Intensives are separate registration fee. Tentative Line-up: o David Frego- Dalcroze presenter o Eric Franklin- Has written amazing books on using imagery in technique and performance. § 2 intensives & 1 session o Chuck Davis & Peggy Schwartz- working with Pearl Primus material § Could this be a keynote presentation that connects all 3 groups? · Session ideas: o Advocacy § Focus/Intensive by State Agency § Maybe a panel? o One on K-12 teachers o Dance & Disability- Autism § ADTA? § Nancy Mercy? § Stephanie Johnson (PCAE)? o Early Childhood- Reggio? o Examining whiteness in the technique class? § Can EMIP, WMEP & NWS do this together? o Integration work through the arts § Legacy Project
 * Sessions & Intensives: **

· Recognize people and entities that have been pivotal in shaping Dance/Arts community o Leadership: Pam Paulson o Funders: Target o State Government- State Agency- Legislators including Dem, Rep, State Rep, Advocates, etc.
 * Local Awards / Recognition **

· Seating- combined crowd · Look for funding for reception o Target? Already a key partner with FAIR School, so Rie & Mike Elston will contact Target · Performance o Crafting a piece around seasoned dancers o Master Artists & College Students § Teachers/Master Artists (over 50 years old) often working with Bill Evans § College students- work with other groups and perform o Ask Helene if these are individual groups or together o 15 minutes for each piece
 * Closing Reception **

· City tour with focus on the arts and shopping · Leave Thursday evening open for people to go see local work o Jenny – looking into what will be here, whether we can offer a discount, etc.
 * Around Town/Down time **

// Diane distributed revised list from September 2010. Other possibilities include: // · Early Childhood o Stephanie Johnson - Mary will check with her o Rie will work through her list o Christopher Watson & other Co-Director of Early Childhood Education, UM   · K-12 o Allson Rubin Forrester o Newer teachers such as Nora Bichler as well as more experienced teachers · Teaching Artists o Kenna Sage o Karla Nweje We’ll begin to bring people onto larger Conference Committee in December and/or January.
 * NDEO Conference Committee Thoughts **

· Hip Hop Community o J-Sun, Maya Maiden, Debra McGee, lots to choose from. · Body work o Jane Shockley · World Dance o Ananya? With Lori Carlos § Would bring in world dance, University? § Have Ananya also present a session? o Could be keynote? o See women of color in action, social justice, etc. o Hear about the process
 * Other Involvement Ideas **

· Can we pay some of the teachers? o They can become members through Perpich’s institutional membership · NDEO- Could build funds into budget for presenters · Sue Gens, MN State Arts Board - Prelim commitment to provide funding support for Artists Registration fees. Could they also support some planning time and session presentations by artists?
 * Additional Points: **

__ Diane: __ o Send info to NDEO, ADTA, Guild national staff summarizing our meeting today o Coordinate site visit by the national orgs Dec. 8 – 9 o Contact Sue Gens about artist involvement; if and how MSAB could support o Follow-up with Marylee Hardenbergh to get a clearer picture of site specific work and how the 3 orgs would collaborate on that project o Contact Ananya Chatterjea about availability & interest o Invite Collleen Callahan and Julie Kerr-Berry to December and/or January meetings.
 * Next Steps: **

__ Rie: __ o Look into early childhood stuff through RINM o Look into funding by Target for opening or closing reception (w/ Mike Elston) o Talk with Karla and Allison Ruben Forrester

__ Mary H: __ o Check on PSAT Testing dates/times o Discuss Main Street with Betsy (possible tour option?) o Check with Stephanie Johnson or Nancy Mercy (?) for dance w/ disabilities § Who has the studio in St. Paul that does this?

__ Jessi: __ o Space options for Opening Reception o Compiling list of classes people can drop in on   o Bring up topic of discounted event tickets with Melissa at Hennepin Theater Trust group. Note: Jessi is meeting with Melissa from the Hennepin Theater Trust group 11/29

__ Jenny: __ o List of events for Thursday evening § Look into discounts for participants § No packages, just a discount code or info on where to get discount tickets o Work with Meet Minneapolis to compile information for visitors § Skyway maps § List of restaurants (Cowles can provide info as well) § Bus and Light Rail information § Farmers Markets

12/8/2010, 4:00PM-6:00PM, Radisson Hotel (Downtown Mpls)
 * Next Meetings: **

Jan. 18, 2011, 4:00-6:00PM, Perpich · Colleen Callahan & Julie Kerr-Berry join us   · Discuss Mpls plans and programming in light of December meeting. Decide who will take on what responsibilities. · Confirm other committee members and who will invite them