about [about the event]
Join The Center for Contemporary Dance in celebrating 10 years of dance!
This season preview and contributors' brunch supports the organization's Tenth Annual Season of Dance and includes sneak-peek performances of upcoming works in the 2011-2012 event season.
A Decade of Dance takes current and prospective contributors on an inspiring journey through the organization's history, accomplishments and vision for continued success in the community.
Event activities include:
A brunch reception Silent auction featuring: framed and autographed celebrity photos (Justin Bieber, cast of Twilight, cast of Harry Potter and more!), tickets to the Blue Man Group, resort and spa packages, VIP tickets to sporting events and much, much, more! Preview performances from the 2011-2012 Season of Dance Meet and greet with the organization's executives and artists [about CCD]
Over the past 10 years The Center for Contemporary Dance has served as a dance production, education and incubation center, launching and supporting 9 local contemporary/modern dance companies. The organization has received major awards from United Arts of Central Florida, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Alliance for Arts Education. In addition to place-based dance education programs that serve 500 diverse students each year, CCD's community programs annually reach more than 1,000 young students in public schools across 5 Central Florida counties. Special outreach projects also engage and impact underrepresented populations, including the elderly, persons with special needs and at-risk youth from low-income neighborhoods. To learn more, call (407) 695-8366 or visit www.thecenterfordance.org .
guest speakers [guest speakers]
Mr. Harry Burney
actor/singer/advocate
Among other guest speakers, Mr. Harry Burney will take event attendees through the inspiring story of The Center for Contemporary Dance. Mr. Burney is a veteran actor/performer with credits that include Broadway, television, film and operas around the world. He was featured as Choirmaster in the film Autumn in New York starring Richard Gere. An animated HBO feature, Jammin Animals, showcases Burney’s voice and he was recently featured at NYC’s Symphony Space in Wall-to-Wall Weill. He appears on Nickelodeon daily as Ellington in Allegra’s Window, and was seen as Mr. Dawson on Nickelodeon’s Kenan and Kai. Mr. Burney is the Creative Consultant for Bethune-Cookman University’s Performing Arts Center. He has also served as Creative Consultant for the New York Public School System, the Brooklyn Library System and Walt Disney World Entertainment. Across the globe, Mr. Burney has achieved recognition for his unique approaches to teaching multi-cultural education and is sought after by school districts, universities, and government agencies. Known as the “Song & Story Man,” Mr. Burney performs stories and songs from African-based traditions, translating them into universal experiences. His involvement with youth is well-documented, including board membership with Very Special Arts – Florida.
buy tickets [tickets]
Individual - $50
Corporate Table (seats 10) - $850
Attire for this event is sophisticated casual.
*The fundraising goal for this event is $10,000 (excluding ticket sales). Guests should see themselves as philanthropic investors in the organization's nonprofit mission and come prepared to make additional gifts through contributions, pledges and participation in silent auction activities.
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2011-12 season [2011-2012 season of dance]
With support from United Arts of Central Florida, the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and generous donors like you, The Center for Contemporary Dance produces some of the most exciting, socially-relevant dance works of our time.
With seven world-class performances that celebrate the cultural and artistic diversity of our community, the 2011-2012 Season of Dance includes creative collaborations, intimate retrospectives by accomplished Artistic Directors and compelling new works examining historic human experiences. The Center for Contemporary Dance is proud to present these stellar performances, and we invite you to join us in supporting the 2011-2012 Season of Dance.
A Decade of Dance includes previews of these upcoming works:
Moore Dance Project
Artistic Director: Dario J. Moore
Excerpts from Sacred Slave Stories (February 2012) and
Moore Dance Project Unplugged (May 2012)
Patelworks Dance Theater
Artistic Director: Smruti Patel Jani
Excerpts from Ma-Santaan (May 2012)
RPM Dance
Artistic Director: Niki Lin
Excerpts from Year of the Dragon (January 2012)
Tajma
Artistic Director: Emmanuella Dorcely
Excerpts from (More) Secrets (May 2012)
U-Turn Dance Company
Artistic Director: Dario J. Moore
Excerpts from Joyful & Triumphant (December 2011) and
new concert works (May 2012)
Media Release:
View the
2011-2012 Season of Dance
what your dollars do [the impact of your support]
Through your support, we can continue to give Central Florida the superior cultural programming it deserves. Thank you for joining The Center for Contemporary Dance in presenting the Tenth Annual Season of Dance!
Over the past decade your support has:
Earned the organization national media recognition. Earned the organization major awards from the Florida Alliance for Arts Education and the National Endowment for the Arts. Facilitated the development of innovative arts education programs that have impacted over 10,000 students from local Title I Schools. Employed more than 200 artists in fields that include dance, technical design, visual arts, music and writing. Led to the production of more than 220 new dance works with themes of social, anthropological, cultural or historical relevance. Contributed to the launch of 9 contemporary dance companies, including Moore Dance Project, U-Turn Dance Company, Patelworks Dance Theater, Tajma, RPM Dance, Emotions Dance Company, DRIP, Yow Dance and Nao Dance Collective. Cultivated the next generation of dancers by providing more than $100,000 in scholarships to talented students from financially-challenged families; 94% of scholarship students go on to attend a university dance program. View the 2011-2012 Sponsorship Packet by clicking the icon below:
eSponsor Packet - CCD Tenth Annual Season of Dance.pdf
sponsorship [sponsorship]
A sponsorship with The Center for Contemporary Dance aligns your corporation with one of the area's leading arts organizations, linking it to world-class performances, an exceptional school and innovative Arts Outreach & Education Programs that reach more than 1,000 public school children each year.
Corporate Sponsorship Benefits
Sponsorship benefits can be customized to meet your company's specific objectives and may include:
• Significant visibility through strategic marketing campaigns
• Employee discounts and volunteer opportunities
• Exclusive hospitality opportunities, including VIP receptions and tours
• Access to demographically diverse, economically-stable audiences
• Press coverage in prestigious media outlets throughout Central Florida
• Complimentary tickets to performances
• Collateral advertising opportunities
View the 2011-2012 Sponsorship Packet by clicking the icon below:
For more information, please email info_thecenterfordance.org or call (407) 695-8366
eSponsor Packet - CCD Tenth Annual Season of Dance.pdf
contact [contact]
Reservations
407-695-8366
Event Location
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
Email Contact
info_thecenterfordance.org
Social Media Communities
Map of Event Location
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Avenue
Can't make it? You can still help support the Tenth Annual Season of Dance by making a secure online donation now:
The Center for Contemporary Dance, Inc. (EIN 20-1694826) is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit arts organization; contributions are tax-deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
FL REGISTRATION #CH32336. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
