CHILDREN’S DANCE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENT @ THE FOX THEATER

Kern Dance Alliance is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event at the Fox Theater .  This special event benefits local children from the Bakersfield Homeless Center, CASA, Garden Pathways, Boys and Girls Club, and other organizations that serve socio and economically disadvantaged children by providing them with an afternoon of dance at one of Kern County’s most treasured theaters.

Sponsored by Chevron, Western Graphics, Robert Grimm Family Foundation, and the Fox Theater Foundation, the Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event provides children with a live dance performance, dance class/choreography, and the opportunity to perform on the Fox stage.  Additionally, children learn about the history of the Fox and are provided with snacks donated by Grimmway Farms.

Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event PERFORMER INFORMATION

PERFORMERS WANTED

KDA needs your help in producing this event!  We believe in providing dancers with special opportunities to perform in circumstances that are not always available, and the Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event happens to be one of those special opportunities.

KDA is seeking dancers and dance organizations to provide performances (minimum 1 minute- maximum 3 minutes) and to assist the KDA Board of Directors with the children’s dance class. Solos, group numbers, diverse dances and techniques ranging from ballet to hip hop, cultural, folk, and social dances are all welcome to apply.  There is no cost to YOU or YOUR organization, KDA simply asks for your volunteered time to make this event great!

Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event Performance Application


A DAY OF SERVICE

The Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event is a day of service dedicated to our community children. KDA understands that this event may conflict with dancer’s school commitments; however, KDA has created an official waiver allowing dancers to take the day off from school. KDA recommends making accommodations with school teachers and administrators to submit work early.

Need community service?  KDA will happily sign off on all community service requests.

EVENT DATES + DEADLINES

October 30 @ 10:00 PM | Performance Application Deadline

November 13 | Children’s Dance Education + Outreach Event*
12:00-12:25 PM- Performer Registration in Fox Lobby
12:30 PM- Event Overview and Information Session
12:45-1:30 PM- Choreography + Mentor Session
1:30 PM- Tech/Dress Rehearsal Begins
3:30 PM- Wrap Up
4:00 PM- Doors Open
4:30 PM- Performance Begins
5:15PM- Dance Class Begins
6:00PM- Children’s Performance On Stage
6:15PM- Q/A with Performers
6:30 PM- Event Ends
*Event Itinerary subject to change. 

APPLY!

Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event Performance Application

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Whitney Pascual, whitney@kerndance.org

IN THE PRESS

Nov 15.2018- Kern Dance Alliance gives back through dance

Nov 15, 2018- Kern Dance Alliance gives back through dance

Photo by Ashley dePencier

VOLUNTEER

KDA is seeking volunteers for the Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event.  Please complete the application by clicking the button below.

KDA Event Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Details:

Event Itinerary- November 13, 2019

3:30 PM- Event Volunteer Check-In

3:45 PM- Event Volunteer Overview

4:00 PM- Doors Open

4:30 PM- Performance Begins

5:15 PM- Dance Class Begins

6:00 PM- Children’s Performance On Stage

6:15 PM- Q/A with Performers

6:30 PM- Event Ends

Dress Code:

Business Casual

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Volunteers assist with checking in/out participants, attending to the needs of the participants, ensuring the safety of participants, backstage and front of house assistance, and overall event management. KDA Board of Directors will be available to assist all event volunteers.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
CHILDREN’S DANCE EDUCATION and OUTREACH EVENT

The Children’s Dance Education and Outreach Event is the only specialized dance event in Kern County for socio and economically disadvantaged children.  Help KDA reach as many participants possible by becoming a donor.

DONATE TO CHILDREN’S EVENT
  • $20 affords Children’s Event supplies
  • $100 provides water for all Children’s Event participants
  • $300 affords lunch for all Children’s Event volunteers
  • $1000 provides commemorative Children’s Event shirts for all participants
  • $2000 affords costs to cover Fox Theater rental
  • $4,000 affords an entire Children’s Event session

Photo by Ashley dePencier