The CID Circular, July 2009

The CID Circular July 2009
01. Managing Director wanted
Ballet company and school in the USA seeks Managing Director to be responsible for all non-artistic matters.
02. Festival in Venezuela
For solos and duets, 21-31 October 2009. Organizers cover tickets, accommodation, board, internal transport and promotion of the selected delegations. Send applications including video and other material.
03. Festival and Championship in Malaysia
On 29 August 2009 (line dancing, hip hop, belly dancing, poco poco & others) and 30 August 2009 (Standard & Latin) open to the world.
04. CID Congresses in 2010
Four international CID congresses were announced at the Assembly: February in Moscow , 08-11 May in Istanbul , July in Malaga , November in Mexico City . Dates to be finalized next October.
05. Executive Committee of the CID
The 25 member Executive Committee of the International Dance Council CID was renewed at the General Assembly and elections which took place on 19 July 2009 in the Gran Teatro Cervantes of Malaga , Spain . Its composition can be found at www.cid-unesco.org
The total number of CID members at that date was 5514 (608 organizations and 4906 individuals) in 153 countries. 1561 members were considered active, having sent fee for 2009. Out of them, 107 members from 38 countries were present and 62 members from 25 countries were represented.
Prof. Alkis Raftis was reelected as President. He was born in Athens in 1942. He holds degrees from 4 universities and speaks 6 languages. He has taught at 4 universities and has lectured in another 15. He has authored 22 books on dance, culture and management. He has edited 28 books, 8 CDs, 9 CD-ROMs and a bi-monthly review. Dr. Raftis has held top posts in industrial, banking and cultural organizations; since 1987 he is president of the national Dora Stratou Dance Theater and Company in Athens . For his detailed profile see: http://grdance.org/raftis/
The CID Circular is sent to Members of the CID and other dance professionals in 200 countries.
See previous announcements and opportunities at: www.cid-unesco.org
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To obtain contact details for the above announcements write to the CID Secretariat.