Conference

June 5-8, 2025
Harvard Square, Cambridge MA

Dance for World Community Conference is for leaders of dance organizations of all sizes and genres, as well as individual dance artists and other aficionados from around the country who know from firsthand experience about the tremendous power of dance to bring people together.

Beyond the transformative impact that we know it can have on the life of the individual practitioner, dance also has vast, often untapped potential to bring entire communities together with a shared purpose. Dance is universal, can build trust across diverse cultures, strengthen community cohesion, create opportunities to raise awareness about critical issues and inspire the cooperation and collaboration necessary for new solutions.

The DWC Conference is designed to examine the underutilized power of dance that can transform your local community. Join us to discover the possibilities.


Conference Schedule

4:30 – 7:00PM

Registration
Welcome & Orientation
Opening Reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks

Welcome by Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons and DWC Director José Mateo

8:00AM – 6:00PM

Continental Breakfast
Panel: The Artist as Creative Advocate and/or Community Activist
Seminar 1: Responding to the Endangerment of Social and Environmental Justice Systems
Round 1 of Discussion Groups

Break for Lunch

Seminar 2: The Logistics of Engaging and Coordinating Key Community Partners
Round 2 of Discussion Groups
Full Group Convenes: Diverse Scenes, Diverse Views

12:00 – 6:00PM

15th Annual Dance for World Community Festival

Convene at designated Conference Attendees Tent and take part in the Festival
Lunch vouchers for festival food vendors provided

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Closing Brunch

Keynote Speaker: Sustaining a Global Network of Dance Advocates and Activist


Fee | $215

Register before April 30 for special early bird pricing: $165

Includes admission to Opening Reception, Panel, Seminars, Roundtables

Plus Friday Continental Breakfast, Saturday Lunch Vouchers, and Sunday Brunch


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