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Announcements
NASSPDA Board announcing
Ambassador Program
AMBASSADOR - a person or couple who acts as a representative or promoter of NASSPDA.
In need of broader visibility, better promotion in the DanceSport world and advocating for same-sex competitive dancing, NASSPDA is looking to engage Ambassadors.
As many North American DanceSport organizations have changed their definition of a dance couple, we are witnessing interest and participation of newly formed same-sex, reverse role, and gender-neutral couples at their events. Many of those couples haven't been introduced or exposed to NASSPDA as an organization; hence, they also do not know the benefits of being a member of NASSPDA.
NASSPDA's Ambassador is an honorary title, given to a NASSPDA member* (a single person or dance couple) who has demonstrated interest in advocating, promoting and representing NASSPDA at sanctioned and NON
- sanctioned events.
This title will be awarded for one calendar year with the honor of promoting NASSPDA. The recipient will be someone who has shown deep support for the same-sex (and gender-neutral) dance world by participating in, organizing, or volunteering at NASSPDA events. The Ambassador must have some basic understanding of NASSPDA as an organization to be able to advocate its beliefs, values and visions in social media and at other organizations' gatherings, competitions, and meetings.
To start the process of selecting the Ambassador, an open suggestion from NASSPDA members to the Board or self-application, submitted by October 31
st each year is required. NASSPDA's Board will select the Ambassador based on the candidate's ability and capacity to support, participate, organize, and volunteer at NASSPDA events and advocating its mission at events of other DanceSport organizations. The Board will announce the Ambassador in January of the following year in the e-Newsletter, website and social media. The Term of serving is one calendar year, from January 1
st till December 31
st.
A formal announcement will be made at NASSPDA's North American Championship or the first attended NASSPDA sanctioned event of the year (in a year where there is no North American Championship, then the announcement will be made at the USA Championship.) The title comes with the presentation of a certificate and an honorary stipend of $250 for the term served.
For better exposure to the DanceSport world up to two Ambassadors may be awarded in the same year, preferably in different geographic areas so as to facilitate representation across North America, where each person will receive an honorary title and a stipend.
The Ambassador is required to network by participating (compete, officiate or be present) at non-NASSPDA events at least once a year or if that is for some reason not possible, by maintaining a good online and social media presence, in promoting and advocating for NASSPDA among the participating dancers, officials and guests. Banners and other promotional materials will be made available to support their presence at dance competitions and events.
The Ambassador is advised to work closely with NASSPDA's Promotion Committee. The Ambassador will be invited to participate in the monthly conference calls of NASSPDA's Board. When requested, the Ambassador will provide information and/or a written or oral report to NASSPDA's Board on the conducted outreach.
-Current Board members can not apply to become Ambassadors.
-If a couple is approved to become Ambassador, they will receive only one stipend.
*NASSPDA membership is required upon approval of the candidate.
Description and details available on the
website
. Application FORM is available
HERE
To our members
The Board of Directors of NASSPDA are writing to thank all of you, members of NASSPDA, for your participation in partner dancing, same-sex as well as other configurations of partnering, and your support of our organization, as we have endeavored to promote, sponsor and celebrate equality as well as excellence within our community through classes, events and competitions across Canada, the USA and Mexico.
This year, of course, we are all in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the cancellation of competitions and closing down of dance studios, and may continue to thwart these activities for some time to come, as we strive to comply with state-directed restrictions and act with compassion and caution toward ourselves and our fellow citizens in order to get this pandemic under control.
We want to recognize your ongoing support in a tangible way, and thus, for anyone who was an active member as of January 1, 2020, we are extending (or re-instating) your membership for a full 12 months, at no additional cost to you.
NASSPDA Membership Directory
Have you checked out the NASSPDA
Membership Directory
? This is a resource to allow NASSPDA members to connect with others in the community. Please contact Horace Luong (
hluong@nasspda.org
) if you'd like to be added to
the directory
(this is available to NASSPDA members only).
Donation
Consider donating to NASSPDA!
Donations made to NASSPDA will be used to help the organization advance its mission of promoting same-sex partner dancing. Donations to NASSPDA may be tax deductible however, the extent is dependent on your country's tax laws.
Now NASSPDA's website has a button to donate right there:
Thank you for your generosity!
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