Join us for the third San Diego Dance Convening as we gather at Performing Arts Workshop in Encinitas for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and collective visioning.

This gathering will feature a special Steering Committee panel, "The Hybrid Dance Leader: Leadership, Service, and Community-Building in Today's Dance Ecosystem." The conversation will highlight the many ways leadership shows up within our field and the realities of wearing multiple hats as artists, educators, entrepreneurs, administrators, and advocates.

Panelists Dr. Novien Yarber, Emily Miller, Dr. Grace Jun, Jane Blount, and Paola Castro will share insights from their own journeys, reflecting on leadership through service, balancing multiple roles, cultivating sustainability, and responding to community needs. Together, we'll explore how leadership can emerge from curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to strengthening our shared dance community. This conversation is an invitation to see yourself as an active contributor to the future of dance in San Diego. To learn more about the panelists and Steering Committee, visit sddancematters.org/steering-committee.

Come meet new dance connections, exchange ideas, and help shape what comes next for San Diego Dance!

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San Diego Dance Matters

San Diego Dance Matters (previously named the San Diego Dance Initiative) is a community-driven effort to strengthen, connect, and sustain San Diego’s diverse dance ecosystem. The goal of this initiative is to build a dedicated dance service organization to build capacity, foster equity, grow audiences, and improve sustainability for dance artists and organizations by serving as a central hub for resources, professional development, advocacy, and connection.

San Diego Dance Matters is an initiative of San Diego ART Matters.