NATIONAL DACI GATHERING

Dispatch from Nicki Flinn, Gathering Chair

Lots to share as we slide, leap, jump and gallop ahead on the plans for the daCi USA Gathering in July at Hope College in Holland, Michigan! Registrations are coming in at a steady pace, from all over the country. We will have firsttimers and daCi veterans, students at all levels, and dance educators with a wide range of perspectives. We will range in age from 7 to 70. The multi-generational and creative elements in the Gathering are what make daCi unique and special.

We have assembled an extraordinary group of dance educators who will inspire and enrich our movement experiences. Youth dance companies are preparing to perform; the Michigan folks will share their dance cultures; we will get to develop new skills and step into dances from other parts of the world. And that’s just what’s happening inside the dance studios and theaters!

Outside the dance spaces, the excellent dining hall offers a chance to make new connections (as well as eat and relax, of course). And who knows …..maybe there will be evening dance jams in the dorm living rooms!

Off the campus and within a short walking distance, we can take advantage of Holland’s vibrant downtown which includes street performers, great restaurants, fro yo, boba tea and fun and interesting shops. And an easy drive away are the shores of picturesque Lake Michigan.

Hope to see you at Hope!