Often the issues feel so large and impossible to tackle but we know that actions of any scale—minute to large—brings us closer to our vision.
What if we focused on the following framework as our way in?
our day to day interactions
the way we operate in community
our participation in larger systems
Positions of Power
In addition to the framework, we must invite and incentivize key stakeholders to take action within their areas of influence.
We know we all wear many hats: some of us are dancers and lead educational institutions, are choreographers and act as program officers in private philanthropy, or are community cultural producers and work as government policymakers. As individuals across roles in dance, our ultimate responsibilities will be different, but we work towards the same goal.
6 Moves to Get You Started
Once you understand the issues facing Our New York City Dance, you can use these are six easy moves to take action and bring others along:
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Identify three actions you can take.
We’ve shared actions in each issue primer, but you can also consider other ways to affect change in the sector
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Create a timeline for your actions.
Setting a deadline for your actions creates accountability, and helps ensure they are prioritized.
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Connect with two other dance workers and share you plan.
Sharing your plan not only helps with accountability, it can galvanize colleagues and collaborators into participating as well.
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Share on social media to encourage others to do the same.
Use our Canva template to create your own graphic for social media.
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Do your actions!
Together, we can not only champion Our New York City Dance but inspire others to join us in building a more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive future for our industry.
Tools and Resources
Check out our resources, toolkits and templates to help you build Our New York City Dance.