Our first two artists have already built dance organizations which have name recognition and a clear, creative mission. They simply need a welcoming and supportive environment in which to thrive and the opportunities to share their craft.

We chose to use the term Fellow at the risk of sounding self-important, because our candidates were selected because their accomplishments, focus and singular vision make them ready for a rigorous process of training.

• NHDC will provide artistic coaching though a mentorship relationship with seasoned choreographers and theater professionals
• Strong support for articulating both the case for dance in general and the individual stories of these particular artists through Exponential Squared, a business development firm that focuses on ideas and the written word.
• Both a media and social media campaign that will culminate in performances at The Rex Theatre in October
• Coaching in grant writing and the art of a good press release

Zackery Betty and Anthony Bounphakkom have the potential to make a transformative impact on the culture of New Hampshire Because dance hasn’t yet taken flight in New Hampshire like the visual arts, NHDC’s vision is to create an appreciation and utilization for dance that reflects our state and that is used with greater imagination and scope than simply as something to be watched.

We are announcing the New Hampshire Dance Accelerator, which will be the vehicle to support dance professionals as they seek to further enhance their artistic content and professional abilities. We plan to work with dance and movement based organizations in a very tailored way.  Help is always needed to negotiate theater space, branding, conventional and digital marketing and technical support. Rigorous artistic coaching is beneficial to make our existing dance organizations even more excellent.  Criteria for acceptance into the Incubator program is being developed and we’ll post more about it soon.

We are also going to include a place on the Events page called Dance Around the State. This listing will include performances, workshops, summer dance intensives and more.  Please email your news to us here.