Dance/NYC Junior Committee

06/19/2019

A few final poses with JComm 2018-2018! @ New York Live Arts

05/10/2019

You still have a few days to apply to next year’s Junior Committee! Follow the link in our bio to learn more and apply!
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[Image Text: “Application Deadline Extended: May 14”]

05/09/2019

Posted • .nyc The is now accepting applications for new members! If you are part of the metropolitan New York City dance community, between the ages of 21-30, and dedicated to moving issues of justice, equity, and inclusion in dance from an ideological discussion into action, then you are eligible to apply. Be a member of the next generation of dance leaders today! All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, to be considered. To apply online and learn more, visit Dance.NYC/JComm.



Photo credit: Ryan Rockmore [IMAGE: Participants of JComm’s Town Hall engaged in conversation]

05/04/2019

Future JComm members—you have until May 10 to apply! Follow the link in our bio to learn more about joining this team of young professionals creating conversation on social and economic justice in the field.

04/25/2019

What is JComm? Hear (and see) about it from our current team! If you are interested in joining this group at the intersection of professional development and social justice in the dance field, follow the link in our bio to apply (by May 10)! We are also thrilled to announce that our application is now available in Spanish, as well as English!
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Video by the incredible !
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[Video Description: 10 current JComm members say what the Committee is in one word: dialogue, inquisitive, thoughts, vibrant, daring, inspiring, innovative, changemakers, energized. Photos and videos of members engaging in voter outreach, leading a Town Hall, posing with Symposium speakers, and dancing.]

04/22/2019

Applications for the 2018-2020 Junior Committee are now open! Follow the link in our bio to learn more about JComm and to start your application! Submissions due May 10!

04/14/2019

Coming up on Tuesday April 16, The Dancer’s Marketplace is a dynamic resource-sharing event exploring the past, present, and future of financial equity, mental health, and dance documentation! (Registration link in our bio!) Today we’re excited to introduce one of our anchor participants, Catherine Drury!
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CATHERINE DRURY is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical social worker who specializes in supporting dancers through injury, stress, burnout, and career change. As the Social Worker for The Dancers’ Resource at The Actors Fund, Catherine provides individual and group counseling, referrals, and advocacy services to dancers of all disciplines, building seminars and programs designed to meet dancers’ unique needs. Catherine treats adolescents and young adults with eating disorders, anxiety, and histories of trauma through her Manhattan-based private practice. She has also delivered workshops and lectures to the American Ballet Theatre JKO School and Studio Company, The Ailey School, and the Princeton Ballet School, fostering resilience and emotional intelligence among pre-professional dance students. In partnership with organizations such as Gibney Dance and Dance/NYC, Catherine empowers dancers and dance communities to better care for themselves, navigate change, and obtain the guidance and resources they need at all stages of their dance careers. She has published on her work with injured dancers, presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, and contributed to articles in Dance Magazine and Dance Informa Magazine. She has a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Barnard College of Columbia University.

04/12/2019

Coming up on Tuesday April 16, The Dancer’s Marketplace is a dynamic resource-sharing event exploring the past, present, and future of financial equity, mental health, and dance documentation! (Registration link in our bio!) Today we’re excited to introduce one of our anchor participants, Benedict Nguyen! ()
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BENEDICT NGUYEN is a writer, dancer, and arts advocate currently based in the South Bronx, NY. They’ve recently performed with Sally Silvers and Dancers, Nick Mauss' exhibition "Transmissions" at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and are collaborating on new performance projects with José Rivera Jr. and Johnnie Cruise Mercer. Their writing has appeared in the Brooklyn Rail, Culturebot, Dance Magazine, and Shondaland, among others. They currently serve as the Managing Director for Donna Uchizono Company and provided administrative support for Jennifer Monson and John Jasperse. Benedict is the 2019 Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellow at ISSUE Project Room.

04/10/2019

Don't forget to register for our upcoming Town Hall on April 16!

EVENTS Dance/NYC is amplifying its role as a convener, connecting and educating its constituents and strengthening the collective voice for dance.

03/27/2019

Join the Dance/NYC Junior Committee on Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., for “The Dancer’s Marketplace,” which will offer participants an opportunity to engage in a dynamic resource-sharing experience. The Town Hall event will explore the past, present, and future of financial equity, mental health, and dance documentation. Allowing participants to move between multiple conversations, “The Dancer’s Marketplace” will foster an environment of open communication where attendees can absorb information, gather resources, and engage in a radical re-imagining of these systems. This is a free event. Registration is required.

EVENTS Dance/NYC is amplifying its role as a convener, connecting and educating its constituents and strengthening the collective voice for dance.

02/24/2019

We’re so grateful for everyone who took part in our discussion on “Words We Use To Talk About Race,” including our insightful speakers (J. Bouey Dance Projects, , ), our planning team (, , ), and everyone in the room who came to speak and listen!
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Of course, a one-hour session can only scratch the surface. To continue our collective learning process, we are compiling an ongoing resource sheet on the JComm blog, with further reading about race and language. To contribute, just email [email protected] (and let us know if you would like your name listed with your contributions). Check the link in our bio to see the list in progress! @ Hunter College

02/21/2019

With our Symposium session approaching (this Saturday, 2pm), we asked JComm members to reflect on their own relationships with language and race. From Kimberleigh Costanzo ():
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I am thinking about the word immigrant. Which immigrants were historically given access to whiteness and its privileges? What did they sacrifice in exchange for that access? What history and culture has been lost as a result? And how can we allow that knowledge to shift how we think about immigration today?
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[Image description: the Costanzo family name on the Memorial Wall at Ellis Island.]