ISA Meeting Sunday 16 May 2010

Date: 10 May 2010
The next ISA meeting will be held on Sunday, 16 May 2010 at 7pm EST.
Contact us at: internationalsteppersassociation@yahoo.com
Conference Call # 218-862-1000 Access Code: 307375#

Members:
1. Timothy D. Wilson, President, Washington DC **
2. Crystal Johnson, Treasurer, Virginia Beach, VA **
3. Anissa Leigh, Vice-President of Membership - Detroit, MI *
4. Andrew Smith, Sergeant of Arms - Fort Lauderdale, FL *
5. Darryl Wilder, VP of Education and Training - Miramar, FL **
6. Zakeeyaw Toney, Vice President of Public Relations - Las Vegas **
7. Bonita Williams- Detroit, MI **
8. Buford Collins - Detroit, MI *
* Charter Member
** Life Member
Vacant positions:
• Vice-President
• Secretary
AGENDA ITEMS

• Old Business:
• Constitution and Bylaws Review (Voting 31 May 2010)
• Chartering Ceremony in Washington DC (26 June 2010)
• Membership (Open)
• Officers Positions (2 vacancies)
• August Intensive Scheduling with GSDTA (August 2010)
• Marketing and Advertisement
• US Swing Championship November 2010
• Chapter affiliations
• Committees (Awards, Dance Competition, Scholarship, Youth, and Community)
• Budget report


Sincerely,
ISA Planning Committee
OFFICIAL CHARTERING CEREMONY AGENDA

Friday, 25 June 2010

• 1pm ISA Officers begin arriving (Baltimore, Dulles or Washington Reagan Airport)

• 6pm ISA Reception Dinner (Zanzibar on the Waterfront)

• 9pm ISA Members Meet and Greet (Zanzibar on the Waterfront)

Saturday, 26 June 2010

• 0900-1000 ISA Business Meeting (6005 Plata Street, Clinton MD)

• 330pm – 430pm Official Chartering Ceremony
Activity: Official membership cards, Chartering of ISA, Pictures, News release (Washington Post, Miami Herald, New York Times, LA Times, Chicago Sun, Detroit News, Atlanta-Journal-Constitution, Essence, Ebony)
Location: TBA (National Archives, Smithsonian complex)

• 7pm-until ISA Celebration Events (Steppers Set TBA)
Washington DC Historical U Street
Locations: The Park at 14th, Club Tabaq, Bohemian Caverns

Sunday, 27 June 2010

• 0800 Sunday Church Service - From The Heart Church Ministries (4949 Allentown Road, Suitland MD 20746)

• 1200 ISA Officers Depart (BWI, DCA, Dulles)



Steppers Intensive
6-12 August 2010 or 27-30 August 2010 (Steppers only workshop)
The Golden State Dance Teachers Association
and Mrs. Skippy Blair
What you will learn:
• History of Swing
• Difference of all dances
• Fundamentals of all forms of Dance
• Annotation and Codification
• Essentials of the Universal Unit System ®
• Steppers 101 Curriculum
• Basic Six Beat Rhythm Patterns
• Proper foot positing you did not know
• Ladies body movement and why
• Leading by understanding
• Proper terminology
• Critical Timing vs Weight Changes
• How to become a judge, certified instructor and teacher
• Rules vs Tools
• Career vs Avocation

Benefits:
• One year membership to ISA
• Earn points toward GSDTA Certification
• Gain creditability from professional and social participation
• Competition rules and procedures
• Development of standardized curriculum and training methods
• Gain critical teaching skills that are proven
• Student retention will increase at intermediate levels
• Dance methods according to music and dance theory
• Improves your professional and social development
• Clear and concise explanation of Steppin basic patterns and dance in general
• Books, CDs, Documentation, Universal Unit System ® cards
• Over 50 years of teaching expertise
Cost: $325 (10 Steppers only)
Location: Downey, California
Increased knowledge, teaching and social participation all in one intensive
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
7PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
1-218-862-1000 ACCESS CODE: 307375#
(ALL CALLS ARE RECORDED FOR YOUR REVIEW)



ISA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART


The International Steppers Association: fully funded, self-organized and operated professional association for Steppers and affiliate members interested in furthering the development and education of Steppin as a Swing dance forum under the World Dance Council and World Swing Dance Council.
2010 ISA overview draft agenda:
• Establish administrative International Headquarters with full constitution and bi-laws
• Seek fully paid members with established membership and associated privileges (discounts, charter membership, life time members, localized and regional affiliate chapters)
• Provide full time information and media support (1-800 #, email, website and Post Office Box)
• Develop and promote a centralized website, activities and calendar of events
• Join and support the US Swing Dance Association programming (intensive judge and instructor training, international membership and affiliate chapters and international and national competitions)
• Document and establish historical references, terminology and definitions, standardized movements and techniques and publish efforts in official periodicals
• Develop and maintain full time youth and charity programs
• Establish legitimate annual and five year budget programs to obtain 501 c 3 membership
• Host annual conventions, business and membership meetings for paid members
• Advocate for Steppers on media, legal and public relations activities
• Provide venue for international members and affiliate chapters
• Develop centralized training curriculums for judges, instructors and teachers
• Seek and obtain grants and funding from private sector donors

The current bi-laws and constitution are being drafted and developed however we need more assistance from Steppers from all areas. If you are interested in participating in this open dialogue or assisting with your talents and resources in the future please email the POCs below.

Contact us at: internationalsteppersassociation@yahoo.com
International Steppers Association Conference Call # 218-862-1000 Access Code: 307375#