AUGUST 2016
BAM hosted International artists and arts managers in Brooklyn for two weeks of professional development as part of DanceMotion USA℠’s first PDP program.
AUGUST 2016
BAM hosted International artists and arts managers in Brooklyn for two weeks of professional development as part of DanceMotion USA℠’s first PDP program.
ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
In August 2016, five international artists and arts managers participated in a two-week Professional Development Program (PDP) in conjunction with the BAM Education department and Creative Capital. The five international artists were paired with five local artists as partners in learning throughout the two-week program.
International participants (nominated by Artistic Directors of Dance Heginbotham and Limón Dance Company) were artists and arts managers from Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, and Zambia.
The group took part in Creative Capital’s summer intensive, including workshops in business planning, strategic and visibility marketing, social media, and mission building.They also toured cultural spaces, went to open rehearsals with DMUSA alumni companies, participated in roundtable discussions, and visited Jacob’s Pillow Festival.
ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
In August 2016, five international artists and arts managers participated in a two-week Professional Development Program (PDP) in conjunction with the BAM Education department and Creative Capital. The five international artists were paired with five local artists as partners in learning throughout the two-week program.
International participants (nominated by Artistic Directors of Dance Heginbotham and Limón Dance Company) were artists and arts managers from Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, and Zambia.
The group took part in Creative Capital’s summer intensive, including workshops in business planning, strategic and visibility marketing, social media, and mission building.They also toured cultural spaces, went to open rehearsals with DMUSA alumni companies, participated in roundtable discussions, and visited Jacob’s Pillow Festival.
FROM THE TRAVEL BLOG
“One major thing we learnt from each other is that being a professional dancer is challenging no matter where you are in the world.”
—Elijah Zgambo on meeting other international arts professionals
FROM THE TRAVEL BLOG
“One major thing we learnt from each other is that being a professional dancer is challenging no matter where you are in the world.”
—Elijah Zgambo on meeting other international arts professionals
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PARTICIPANTS
The international artists included the following participants from the following countries of origin:
Mark Chilongu - Executive Director of Africa Directions from Lusaka, Zambia.
Thip Luanglath – Managing Director of Laobangfai Academy from Vientiane, Laos
Jeannie Park - Director of Bagong Kusudiardjo Arts Community (PSBK) from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Saroy Rakotosolofo – Dancer / Choreographer from Antananarivo, Madagascar
Elijah Zgambo - Executive Director of Street Culture Events & Arts from Lusaka, Zambia.
The local artists included the following participants:
Sydnie L. Mosley – Founder and Artistic Director of SLMDances in New York, NY.
Kwame Shaka Opare – Choreographer / Performer in Baltimore, MD.
Jenny Rocha – Artistic Director of Rocha Dance Theater and Artistic Director of The Painted Ladies in Brooklyn, NY
Šara Stranovsky – Interdisciplinary Artist / Performer in Brooklyn, NY
Mandarin Wu – Artistic Director of Mandarin Orange Performing Arts in Queens, NY
PARTICIPANTS
The international artists included the following participants from the following countries of origin:
Mark Chilongu - Executive Director of Africa Directions from Lusaka, Zambia.
Thip Luanglath – Managing Director of Laobangfai Academy from Vientiane, Laos
Jeannie Park - Director of Bagong Kusudiardjo Arts Community (PSBK) from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Saroy Rakotosolofo – Dancer / Choreographer from Antananarivo, Madagascar
Elijah Zgambo - Executive Director of Street Culture Events & Arts from Lusaka, Zambia.
The local artists included the following participants:
Sydnie L. Mosley – Founder and Artistic Director of SLMDances in New York, NY.
Kwame Shaka Opare – Choreographer / Performer in Baltimore, MD.
Jenny Rocha – Artistic Director of Rocha Dance Theater and Artistic Director of The Painted Ladies in Brooklyn, NY
Šara Stranovsky – Interdisciplinary Artist / Performer in Brooklyn, NY
Mandarin Wu – Artistic Director of Mandarin Orange Performing Arts in Queens, NY
DanceMotion USASM was a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, administered by BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) to facilitate cultural exchange while showcasing the best in contemporary American dance abroad.
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