News: October Newsletter
September 19, 2024
Dear Dance Enthusiast,
I am excited to bring to you our first newsletter as there is much to share!
On June 6, 2023, Dance Tampa Bay was officially created and incorporated. With goals
set for a working board, website, membership platform, 501c3 established with
exemption, town halls and community recognition, we had our work cut out. It is with
great pleasure I can relay that we not only achieved these ambitious plans, but also
received a grant from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County for Dance Rising Tampa
Bay, and formed partnerships with our educational institutions, commercial dance
entities, many studios, collaborators, business owners, companies and artists.
Our mission is simple:
Dance Tampa Bay is a community network that advocates for dance artists, students,
& collaborators in all parts of the industry.
Our mission is to create productive partnerships with organizations, share resources
with individuals, enhance visibility for the art of dance, and increase support for dance
opportunities in Hillsborough County. We seek to increase community involvement
through traditional and innovative initiatives.
From the top ballet school in the country (YAGP) to award winning films (102 Degrees),
award winning break dancing (Red Bull Dance Your Style, world champion salsa
dancers, TikTok stars, advanced programming such as Dance Wellness, the Performing
Arts and Medicine Annual Conference, and one of the top ten college dance programs
in the country, we are known for our pool of talent.
It is up to us to nourish this arts movement and give a voice to all that move, create
and produce art . Thank you for loving dance as much as we do. A city that dances
together rises together.
Sincerely yours,
Shana Corrada
Executive Directer, Dance Tampa Bay