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A Letter from the Director
I’m flying high in anticipation of our 2010-2011 Great Performances Series! Our 21st season promises to inspire and amaze; to make you laugh and fill your heart with awe.
In preparation for writing this text, I read through our annual report, perused our website, read Festival Dance blog posts, and looked at the quotes from teachers, parents, and students testifying to the positive impact we have on our community and youth. I feel deep serenity in the knowledge that our long history of serving the Palouse and L-C Valley is appreciated.
Festival Dance reaches 15,000 people annually in eighteen communities in north central Idaho and eastern Washington. There is no greater joy than to see the busloads of smiling students arriving, often for the first time in their lives, to experience a live stage production. What other organization offers students the opportunity to see a professional production of Ballet or Indian or Modern dance? Our educational youth programs are a community treasure.
Festival Dance is known for using innovation, imagination, and creativity to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve. This dedication to quality and diversity has allowed us to become the largest private non-profit arts organization in the Palouse/Valley region.
Over the years, Festival Dance has brought eighty-one exciting attractions to our area. We have been in residence at the University of Idaho since 1972, and we are in our fourth year of providing the ballet program for Lewis Clark State College through a collaboration that is jointly beneficial.
With the help of our volunteer board of directors and the support of individuals like you, we will continue to accomplish our mission every day: Bringing the Arts to the People and the People to the Arts - focusing on Diversity, Accessibility, Nurturing local talent, Community involvement, and artistic Excellence.
Thank you for enjoying our shows.
Yours in the arts,
Cindy Barnhart
Executive Director
Festival Dance and Performing Arts
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