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About this Event
Conference:
The conference will include a full day of professional development sessions and an evening informal showing/networking on Saturday. There will be a half day of professional development sessions on Sunday. Light breakfast will be provided both days. Lunch will be provided on Saturday.
Conference Schedule
Friday, March 28
6:30-7:30 PM
Welcome Reception/Conference Kick-off
7:30-9:00 PM
Panel: State of Illinois Dance Education
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Saturday, March 29
8:30-9:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
9:30-10:00 AM
ILDEO President & Board Welcome
10:00-11:00 AM
Gina D'Antonio-Spears: Celebrating Student Identity
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Holly Rose Moss: Artist Toolkit: Integrating Theatrical Techniques Into Choreographic Works
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Diane Rawlinson: InterPlay CONNECT: A community building practice through improvisational movement, story telling, and music
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Jeffery Hancock: Restart/Mark: Composing Inclusive Collaboration Through Radical Forgiveness
12:15-1:00
Lunch
1:15-2:15
KEYNOTE: Shawn Lent
2:15-3:15 PM
Michelle Modrzejewski: Dance for Students on the Autism Spectrum
3:30-5:30 PM
NHSDHS Performances and Discussion
Performance Tech: 10:00 AM-12:15 PM
6:00-9:00 PM
Pizza and Dance Party
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Sunday, March 10
9:30-10:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
10:00-11:00 AM
Ruben Pachas: The Connection of Peruvian Indigenous Dance with the Cosmos, Nature and Values
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Justin Kimball: HAPPY DANCE! Finding the joy and laughter in dance.
10:15-11:15
Brandon Avery: CathARTic Edutainment: Discovering, Owning, and Employing Your Voice
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Amy Lyn McDonald: "Dance Classroom Inclusivity: Celebrating Differences and Embracing All Learners""
12:15-2:00 PM
Lunch and Member Meeting
Hotel Information:
Hyatt House EvanstonAddress: 1515 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 864-2300
$112 per night
Our room rates include:
- Spacious guestrooms with relaxing bedding, plush mattresses, and crisp linens
- Full Hot Breakfast Buffet included in the rate with made to order omelets.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in all guestrooms, meeting space and public areas
- Mini fridge in all guestrooms
- On-site exercise and laundry facilities
- Self park for $25 per night with unlimited in and out access
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Northwestern University, 633 Clark Street, Evanston, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 100.00