General Information

What is daCi?

Who May Attend?

• daCi members (you must be a current member** to attend)
• children ages 8-18, who are part of daCi member groups**
• children ages 8-18 accompanied by appropriate adult supervision
• University Students
• anyone interested in dance for children*

* Not a member?!? JOIN TODAY. Your membership will be good through December 31, 2009 (and that's a good deal, because the daCi international conference is in Jamaica in 2009).

** Group Members may send two registrations; all others must become members. Organization/Institutional Members may send five registrations, all others must become members.

Register early as space is limited; late/on-site registration only as space permits.

There are a myriad of benefits to attending a daCi conference:

Adults may participate in dance classes or observe:

• This is a unique opportunity for your and your students to work with a diverse community of inspiring teachers, dancers, and peers.
• daCi conferences are a great opportunity for networking, professional development and rejuvenation.
• Experience 'best practice' teaching by dance educators from across the country.

While traveling with children may seem daunting, the benefits of travel to a daCi event are myriad:

• Children have an important role in the proceedings. They learn new things from exciting, expert teachers in a non-competitive, multigenerational environment.
• Cultural dance forms, new techniques, and creative process sessions make for engaging learning experiences.
• Children meet many other children who dance seriously, which can be an eye opener, and enhance their effort and commitment to your program.
• Attending a conference builds bonds of friendship. And in these days of Internet connectivity, these friendships are a real part of children's lives.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, Utah, which is about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City.

If you wish to see Utah before or after the Gathering, bplease see "About Utah" link to the left.