Dance/MetroDC: A branch of Dance/USA

General

Bourgeon
Who is making dance in Washington?
What are local choreographers working on?
What teacher is focused on classical technique?
Where can I learn release technique?
How does being a woman affect my chances as a choreographer?
How can I become better at working with lighting designers and costume designers?
How is the internet impacting dance marketing?
To learn about the local scene, check out Bourgeon. Bourgeon is a dance magazine that focuses on coverage of art in Washington, D.C. Regular features include: local work, local history, on teaching, and on production. Bourgeon is a log of the local community, and a digest of issues in the arts. To learn more, visit www.dayeight.org.

Residency in the Flashpoint Incubator Program
Cultural Development Corporation is currently accepting applications to the Flashpoint arts incubator. Resident Organization space is available starting September 1, 2007. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The arts incubator residency program at Flashpoint is designed to assist small, emerging organizations and businesses develop the administrative infrastructure and financial capacity necessary to transition to more permanent facilities. Resident organizations housed at Flashpoint have access to state-of-the-art facilities and greater visibility in downtown. The residency program encourages professionalism among emerging artists and arts administrators. Residents grow their businesses in a collaborative office space with access to shared office equipment and administrative services.
Flashpoint’s resident organizations have access to technical assistance in key management areas such as administration, fundraising, finance, marketing, and board development. In addition, resident organizations have priority access to onsite rental venues, including a 900 square foot contemporary art gallery, a flexible 75-seat theatre lab, and a dance/rehearsal studio.
For information, email Sarah Coleman or call 202.315.1306.

Alexandria Library Joins Foundation Center to Help Local Grantseekers
Nonprofit organizations and other grantseekers in Alexandria looking for funding sources now have access to a valuable new collection of resources through Alexandria Library, which has become a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. Cooperating Collections provide under-resourced and underserved populations in need of vital information and training with tools they can use to become successful grant seekers. Cooperating Collections offer free access to the Center's detailed information on grantmakers and how to apply for grants.
The Foundation Center's core collection includes The Foundation Directory Online, profiling more than 91,000 grantmakers in the United States; Foundation Grants to Individuals Online; print directories; and proposal writing guides. All four Alexandria Library branches have access to the two databases through their catalog computers. The complete Cooperating Collection of print and electronic resources is held at the Barrett Library, located at 717 Queen St.
The Foundation Center, established in 1956, is the nation's leading authority on organized philanthropy, serving grantseekers, grantmaking organizations, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the public. For more information about Foundation Center resources, visit Barrett Library or visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us

Technology Products for Nonprofits at TechSoup Stock
At TechSoup Stock, hundreds of donated computer products are available from partners such as Cisco, Intuit, Adobe, Symantec, Microsoft, and more. New product donations from Microsoft: Office 2007, Windows Vista, Exchange Server 2007, Visio 2007, and more new releases. Administrative fees are as low as 4% of retail value, and no membership fee is required. Since 2002, over 50,000 nonprofits across the United States and Canada have accessed the software and hardware products they need at TechSoup Stock. To request donated computer products for your organization, click here.

Creative Industries Reports for all 7,400 Legislative Districts
Do you know how many arts-related businesses are located in your state legislative district? We have the answer, and so can you. Visit the website to download the Creative Industries State Legislative District Reports. Each three-page report contains a color map of the district, a table listing the number of Creative Industries businesses and employees in the district, and a table summarizing the percentage of change from 2004 to 2006 in Creative Industries businesses and employees. The reports are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day and are free of charge. For more information contact Research Coordinator Eulynn Shiu at eshiu@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830.
www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries/StateLegislativeDistricts

Mary Day: Grande Dame of Dance in Our Nation’s Capital
In this new book, you’ll learn about the life and impact of Washington Ballet founder and dance pioneer, Mary Day. Told in her own words through taped conversations, and via written remembrances by her former students, the book is enhanced by pictures of Mary Day as a young dancer and throughout her life. American Ballet Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie; Amanda McKerrow, the first American to win a gold medal at the Moscow Ballet competition; Virginia Johnson, founding member of Dance Theatre of Harlem; Chelsea Clinton; and former Paul Taylor principal, Patrick Corbin are just a few who contributed to this fascinating book, compiled by Elvi Moore, former general director of The Washington Ballet.
Cost: $19.95
To Order: Visit www.thelaurelfund.org or purchase at www.amazon.com, The Washington Ballet or Politics & Prose.

Stay Exempt
The Internal Revenue Service has launched Stay Exempt (www.stayexempt.org) a new website providing tools and training on relevant topics for 501(c)(3) organizations. Included are tutorials on how to classify an organization as a public charity, determine unrelated business income, and file IRS Form 990. The site is a valuable tool for you and your members.

Boardsource.org
BoardSource increases the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through online articles, a consulting practice, publications, tools, and membership program. BoardSource provides:
* Resources to nonprofit leaders through workshops, training, and an extensive Web-based database.
* Governance consultants who work directly with nonprofit leaders to design specialized solutions to meet an organization's needs.
* The most comprehensive selection of material on nonprofit governance, including a large selection of booklets, books, videotapes, and audiotapes.
* An annual conference that brings together approximately 600 board members and chief executives of nonprofit organizations from around the world.
To learn more, call (202) 452-6262.