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Alliance of Spherical, Traditional & Square-Dance, Inc. (ARTS-Dance) is an association to promote round, square, line, & more forms of traditional and folk dance. These are the non-profit/charitable foundation under the IRS section 501 (c) (3) incorporated in North Carolina in 2003 with main address in San Diego, California. It was at one time referred to as ARTS Alliance.

Its mission statement says:

"The ARTS mission is to generate public awareness and promote growth and acceptance of contemporary Square, Round and Traditional Folk Dance by encouraging and assisting a coalition of allied dance groups. The ARTS will provide leadership and resources necessary to create an achievable marketing program. The ARTS will encourage, promote and support healthy lifestyles through dance programs and events that provide fun and effective exercise for both mind and body, all within a unique system of social interaction."

A association has multiple levels of memberhip.

A governing board members come presently a below organizations: American Callers Association, CALLERLAB, CONTRALAB, International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs, National Square Dance Campers Association, National Executive Committee of the National Square Dance Convention, ROUNDALAB, Singles Square Dancers USA, Universal Round Dance Council, United Square Dancers of America, and a West Square Dance Convention Policy Board.

Associated membership is provided for dance-related oranizations, "recreational leaders" & "supporters of the dance activities".

Single membership is too provided.

Exterlan link
[http://www.americancallers.com/ ACA website]

AccessDance Network
Information on ballroom dancing lessons and dance competitions, including Dancesport. Members sign up for latest news and other features.

The Digital Performance Archive
Documents developments in the creative use of computer technologies in performance. The DPA also collates examples of how computer technologies are being used to create, document or analyse performance.

Dance & Technology Zone
D&TZ is a resource for artists and others who are particularly interested in using new media and information technologies in the creation and performance of dance, dance theater and related live performance works.

Dance & the Computer: Potential for Synergy
Don Herbison-Evans of Basser Department of Computer Science describes the various uses of computers in Dance

The DNC Project
A digital playground attempting to get dancers more involved in the act of creation of digital tools as well as tailoring existing software for use in dance.

Big Room: Web Dances
Richard Lord experiments with creating dance for the web

4Dart.com
On stage, performers interact with virtual images projected into space. The performing arts tradition fuses with new digital technology to create these illusions.

S H I F T S - IDAT99 connection
Workshop for individuals working in dance and technology, in conjuction with the International Dance and Technology conference.

Digital Media Elective S260/A22
This site holds Matt & Fran's documentation for the Digital Media Elective S260/A22 (2001) at Dartington College of Arts in Devon, England.

Hands-On Dance Project
A site where you can be involved in creating dance interactively with live dancers. Web-based tasks, email and video-conferencing will enable you to join us in the creative process. Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous dance experience.






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