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2012 SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Soul Deep – Why are people poor? Demystifying the Opportunity Gap in the United States 

July 20-29, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana

Do you have concerns about the direction of this country? Are you an artist, a culture bearer, community organizer, or a bit of all of those? Are you seeking an incredible dance experience, leadership development and an opportunity to collaboratively create a site-specific performance and public dialogue around the question being asked across this country and the world – Why are people poor? Then join the national dance organization Urban Bush Women and a broad cross-section of participants from around the country for a life-changing experience at our 10-day Summer Leadership Institute July 20-29, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana!

Study with Urban Bush Women’s Founding Artistic Director Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
& special guest, choreographer Liz Lerman!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead

This 10-day institute will afford us an opportunity to deepen our understanding of art-making, community organizing and social change by focusing on:

Collaboration - Developing the skills that help us build teams effectively, value and acknowledge our assets, and create together as we focus on our humanity and relationship-building

Leadership - Focusing on ourselves as art-centered leaders capable of galvanizing and facilitating change with values that reflect the philosophy and methodology of UBW and our partner organization People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond

Art-making - Creating site-specific multi-genre performances that lead us to engage in public dialogues regarding our theme Why Are People Poor?

Workshops and Classes:
Dance For Every Body
Entering, Building and Exiting Community
Undoing Racism (by the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond)
Teach-Ins – zooming in on economic barriers and the racial wealth & opportunity gap
Asset Mapping
Creating art based on collective learning & research
Creating public dialogues

Info:

18+ /All levels welcome
Application required
Housing available
Performance opportunities

We would love to work with you in turning various challenges into opportunities for finding our power – individually and collectively.  We can't wait to meet you this summer! Let’s move with intention together!

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Jan 31- Application Available
  
• March 15 - Scholarship & Intern Applications Due 
  
• March 23 - General Applications Due
  
• April 9 - Acceptance Date
  
• May 4 - Confirmation of Attendance & 50% Deposit Due 
  
• May 7- Wait List Opens
  
• May 18 - Wait List Confirmation of Attendance & 50% Deposit Due
  
• June 8 - T-shirt fee & remaining 50% Payment Due
• July 20 - Opening of Summer Leadership Institute
• July 28 - Culminating public performance
• July 29 - Closure and Departure

EXAMPLE SCHEDULE FROM 2011 UBW Summer Leadership Institute:

Day 1 - Friday July 22                                   

1 – 9:30 pm. 1pm Registration. SLI begins at 4pm. Introductions, opening performance, People’s Institute for Survival & Beyond (PISAB)

Day 2 - Sat, July 23                                   

9 am – 7 pm. Dance class, PISAB workshops, more.

Day 3 - Sun, July 24                                   

8 am – 9:30 pm.  Dance class, PISAB workshops, more.

Day 4 - Mon, July 25                                   

8:30 am – 6:30 pm. Dance class, Entering, Building & Exiting Community workshop, more.

Day 5 - Tue, July 26                                   

8:30 am – 6:30 pm. Dance class, Facilitation & Dialogue workshop, more.

Day 6 - Wed, July 27

8:30 am – 6:30pm. Dance class, Facilitation & Dialogue workshop, Asset mapping & research.

Day 7 - Thur, July 28

8:30 am – 9:30pm. Dance class, Building a Culminating Performance Lab, rehearsals.

Day 8 - Fri, July 29

9:00 am – 9:30pm. Dance class, Building a Culminating Performance Lab, rehearsals. 

Day 9 - Sat, July 30

9:15 am – 9:00pm. Dance class, Building a Culminating Performance Lab, Lab showings, 9pm-12am party.

Day 10 - Sun, July 31                                   

10 am start. Group evaluation, Closing session. 2:00 pm end.

Attendance for the entire duration of the SLI is required.