March 2020 News and Dance Calendar

DanceFlurry News & Calendar

March 2020

Special Events

Hubbard Hall Community Contra Dance

March 7, 2020

Calling by Fern Bradley, with music by the

Hubbard Hall Tune Jam Band.

Potluck at 5pm with Dancing 6-8 pm. Location: Freight Depot building at the Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education, 25 E. Main Street, Cambridge NY 12816.

This DFO Affiliated dance is free and open to the public; donations for Hubbard Hall programs gratefully accepted.

New and Noteworthy

We welcome a new DFO Affiliated series to the fold ~

Tri-City Folk Dancers

Fridays, 7:30-10:00

Schenectady YWCA, 44 Washington Ave.

The Tri-City group meets weekly in the Schenectady YWCA’s Kathan Room.

" We are an International folk dance group and welcome newcomers with experience or without."

Tri-City Folkdancers Facebook Page

Get On Board: New Board Members Wanted!

T he DFO invites you to join the Board of Directors for the upcoming term starting on June 1, 2020. In addition to recruiting new board members, this year the Board is proposing to re-organize the duties of the President.

Our activities have expanded over the past decade with more dances and special events, new grant programs, and new efforts at outreach. In order to structure a more reasonable work load, we are proposing to change the President’s title to Board Chair and add an Administrative/Operations Chair. The following is a summary of the breakdown of the two positions. More details on these positions are available HERE .

The Board Chair (CoB) will serve as the executive leader of the organization's board of directors, which has ultimate governing responsibility for the non-profit. As the leader of the board, the chairman is the strategic leader, advises the program, develops fundraising strategies and also serves as the primary public face of DFO. He or she will have oversight of special events. The CoB has influence over organization strategy, budget, hiring and firing - but the board of directors has the final say.

The Administrative/Operations Chair will manage the contractual staff and day-to-day operations of the nonprofit, including oversight of the local dance series. He or she is responsible for making the tactical decisions required for meeting the goals set by the board.

We need your energy and enthusiasm to help keep our dance community strong.

Learn more about joining the DanceFlurry board !

Connect with your dance community online

DanceFlurry hosts three Facebook groups where you can chat about local dances, arrange carpools, and share your photos and videos. Find your dance buddies at Capital Region Contras , DFO Swing Dancing & Capital Region English Country Dance .

Have an idea for an event?

Receive a stipend of up to $500 to help fund a new event that brings traditional music or dance to the community. We can also assist with start-up suggestions, or help finding a band/instructor. Click for details