I am writing to you today quite simply to ask for your help.
Almost 17 years ago I founded The Dance COLEctive as a way for my friends and I to produce our work. Today it is much more than that.
In addition to being a vessel for creating thoughtful new work, TDC is deeply committed to mentoring young artists to be well rounded professionals capable of succeeding independently. The ability to make & produce work, think entrepreneurially and articulate themselves as artists are all key skills imparted to our promising dancers and collaborators.
Currently the company is comprised of 8 thoughtful and sophisticated young women (you can read some of the writing about their experiences here) who are helping me to realize and fulfill my desire to mentor and make new work. Their dedication and remarkable growth as artists - some of them for as long as ten years - inspire and energize me to keep finding ways to create performance and mentorship opportunities and to keep going when things get tough.
For The Dance COLEctive the current economic climate is formidable. Disappearing resources on the the state and city level, as well as more limited support from local foundations has had a very real impact on TDC's ability to support itself and its artists. This is why we need you more than ever. Many of you have been collaborators, students and mentors. Many of you are family, friends, peers, acquaintances, family and friends of current or past dancers, board members and audience members. You know first hand my passion for dance and the power a positive experience can have on you! |
| Photo By William Frederking |
Please consider a donation in support of TDC. Please help me continue this important effort and please know this: when you choose to make a donation to The Dance COLEctive it will be invested in the continued growth of TDC’s vision and my unwavering desire to creating new work and teach and mentor promising dancers.
To make a donation of any size you can go here or you can send a check to our snail mail address.
Thank you so much for your continued interest in the company and have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Sincerely,
Margi Cole
Artistic Director
PS: We are looking forward to our annual self produced concert happening at Stage 773 in January, the opportunity to perform on the stage of Jay Pritzker Pavilion in the Millennium Park April 12-14, our Summer Workshops, Company Classes and annual opportunities to mentor our dancers. Please help us make all this possible in 2013! Thank you!
The Dance COLEctive is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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