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Congratulating the International Association of Blacks in Dance on hosting their 32nd Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance.
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WHEREAS, The International Association of Blacks in Dance ("IABD") is an association that serves to preserve and promote dance by people of African ancestry or origin. The organization was founded in 1991 by Joan Myers Brown. The Association provides a network, formal newsletters, a directory of dance artists and organizations, and published papers, as well as establishing the annual Conference and Festival. In addition, The Association also responds to and initiates dialogue around issues that impact the Black dance community as well as the dance community at large; and
WHEREAS, IABD is the first national and international organization responsible for preserving and promoting dance by people of African descent. Moreover, The Association is an internationally recognized political forum and provides networking for administrators, educators, choreographers, and dancers; and serves as a nationally recognized political forum for addressing critical issues and concerns; and
WHEREAS, This year, The IABD will put on its 32nd Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, which started in Philadelphia, in collaboration with PHILADANCO!, The Philadelphia Dance Company; and
WHEREAS, PHILADANCO! is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization founded in 1970 by Joan Myers Brown out of a need for dance opportunities for Black youth. Now, Philadanco! has grown into a nationally-recognized professional dance company, known for its artistic integrity and for providing one of the nation's most innovative and successful dance training programs; and
WHEREAS, Notable Black dancers that have come from Philadelphia include Pearl Bailey, Lola Falana, Judith Jamison, and even the Philadanco! and IABD founder herself, Joan Myers Brown; and
WHEREAS, Joan Myers Brown is also the founder of The Philadelphia Schoo...
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