Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but

that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be

brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and

fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so

that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

/…/

And, as we let our own light shine, we

unconsciously give other people permission to do

the same.

As we are liberated from our fear, our presence

automatically liberates others.

Marianne Williamson

Mission:

          The primary goal of the Lake County Dance CoOp (LCDC) is to provide local dancers a community with which to perform, teach, and learn by forming a family of performance troupes which will be active in county performance venues, schools, and at county events. The LCDC’s further goals are to build a professional quality, community-based dance education program and to be a presenter of touring events at local venues.

Why I’m doing this:

 

I want to dance.

 

I want to know other dancers and dance lovers.

 

I want to have friends with whom I can share my enthusiasm and passion for dance. 

 

I want to take class almost every day. 

 

I want to continue to dance on pointe.  

 

I want to learn from as many people as I can as many dance forms as I can.

 

I want to learn the works of many choreographers.  

 

I want to dance meaty projects. 

 

I want to perform.

 

I want to learn to choreograph my visions through collaboration.

 

I want to learn to be a confident teacher.

 

I want to provide dancers of all ages and skill levels an opportunity to learn and perform.

 

I want to provide access to high-quality classes and performances to as many people as possible.

 

I want to build a professional quality, community based dance education program and family of performance troupes.

 

I am interested in expanding this format to include equivalent educational programs in music, drama, production, and visual arts.

 

I want to find a way to offer school credit to k-12 students once LCDC starts offering classes.

 

I want all scholarships to be work/study.

 

I want to work with the Lake County Symphony and other local groups and musicians.

 

I want to help to foster a wider audience and community support for performing arts programs in general and dance programs in particular in Lake County.

 

I want to bring performances and participation programs to students of all ages.

 

I want to incorporate the LCDC as a non-profit organization when it is appropriate and feasible.

 

I want to build an annual Mardi Gras festival as a community event and fundraiser with out-of-county appeal that would include daytime family events, live music, Cajun and Zydeco dance lessons and a casual dance, Cajun food, a matinee performance, an evening gala performance, and a costume ball.