Services performed by the Wisconsin Dance Council

Leadership

WDC responds to members' needs and the needs of the profession. WDC members serve on other arts/dance boards, attend many arts/dance meetings and conventions, continually promote dance and dance interests and speak to our profession on matters of state and national concern.

Advocacy for Dance

From grassroots support to national recognition, WDC works with teachers, artists, parents, legislators, administrators, and members of other professional associations to further the field.

Conferences and Meetings

Professionals in our field meet and share ideas, activities, research, and performances. Issues explored and topics offered at recent conferences and meetings include:

• advocacy
• dance education
• dance and movement for fitness
• dance technique, composition
• dance therapy
• development of dance curriculum, K-12
• performance and choreography
• professional dance careers
• research

Committees

Committees serving special interests and special needs focus on:

• awards to dance leaders
• conference planning
• education
• grants/fundraising
• legislation/public affairs
• nominations
• publications
• publicity
• scholarships

Education

The challenge and goal of the WDC Education Committee is to educate administrators, teachers and students on the value of dance education.
The primary goal of the Education Committee is to increase the quality and quantity of dance education in the schools until it achieves status comparable to other arts and academic areas in the school curriculum.

To this end the Education Committee:

• helped establish dance certification of teachers,
• prepared the following for the Department of Public Instruction: Dance: Creative/Rhythmic Movement Education (1977), A Summary of the Status of Dance Education in Wisconsin Public Schools 1978-79, A Guide to Curriculum Planning in Dance (1988), and Wisconsin Model Academic Standards of Dance (1997).

Dance Curriculum Workshops

The WDC Education Committee is available to conduct dance curriculum development workshops. A descriptive brochure is available from the WDC Executive Office.

Speakers Bureau

Members of the WDC Education Committee are available to speak on dance education issues and to explain the premise that dance should be included in the basic education of all students. Information is available from the WDC Office.

Publications

Communication with colleagues and access to information and resources are essential services that WDC provides to its members to facilitate communication among dance leaders throughout the state.

• WDC Newsletter - An active communication channel linking members to dance work being done locally, regionally, and statewide.
  
• WDC Calendar - A calendar of state dance events included in the WDC newsletter.
  
• Membership Directory - A complete listing of all officers and board members, committees, and members in all membership categories.