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CDA 2019 Awards
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
Deadline July 8, 2019
We are accepting nominations for the Distinguished Achievement in Dance Award and the Jill Henderson Award for Outstanding Services and Dedication to the Dance Community as a Volunteer. Award recipients will be honored during CDA’s annual awards ceremony in October.
The Distinguished Achievement in Dance Award recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding and long-lasting contributions to the Connecticut dance community.
Nominees may include dancers and dance teachers; choreographers and directors; dance presenters and organizers; set, costume and lighting designers; dance video artists and dance writers. Nominees should possess at least two decades’ experience in their field of expertise, with five or more years sharing their legacy of work to the benefit of the Connecticut dance community. Their work will also have had a transformative effect on audiences; individual dancers (through teaching or promoting); dance ensembles (as artistic, executive or technical director); the public (through written reviews or articles); and the prosperity of the Connecticut dance scene (through advocacy or fundraising).
The Jill Henderson Award for Outstanding Services & Dedication to the Dance Community as a Volunteer is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Connecticut dance community through their time, talents and service. Efforts by a nominee can be for one or more dance organizations in Connecticut which directly align with CDA’s mission of increasing the public’s awareness of dance in all its forms and serving the needs of the statewide dance community.
Good News!
Dance Teacher Certification Approved at CCSU
Effective April 4, 2019 The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) announced that Central Connecticut State University is approved to offer a pathway to certification endorsed for dance education.
Please note that the current pathways to certification endorsed for dance education, including twenty months successful full-time teaching experience under two Durational Shortage Area Permits(DSAPS) or a cross endorsement for already certified teachers who complete 30 semester hours of credit in dance remain options for educators.
Please contact the School of Education and Professional Studies (SEPS) at CCSUfor further information. SEPS Dean’s Office, 860-832-2101
About CDA
Connecticut Dance Alliance, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of dance in all its forms and serving the needs of the state-wide dance community. We offer:
Performance opportunities
Masterclasses and workshops
Statewide marketing & visibility
Professional development support
Networking meetings
Listings in comprehensive statewide dance calendar
Classified listings on our website