Transcript slideshow - Move Through Life

Would you like
to join the Board of
Move Through Life?
… become part of the world of dance
… sharpen your professional skills
… contribute to a vibrant &
growing community
… make
a difference
Move Through Life invites
experienced professionals who
believe in lifelong dance to nominate
for the Board of Management.
What is
Move Through Life?
(MTL)
What is MTL?
A not-for-profit, membershipbased association founded in
2004 that is concerned with
promoting lifelong
participation in dance.
What is MTL?
Our vision is to inspire &
enable adults to dance so they
are physically, creatively,
mentally & socially active
throughout their lives
What is MTL?
We are a leading provider of
dance training, performance &
choreographic opportunities
for adults in South Australia.
What is MTL?
Our values include:
•active participation throughout life
•building community via inclusion
•inventive artistic expression
•professionalism
•positive lifestyle choices
•challenging perceptions
•goal orientated
What is MTL?
Artistic vision - to be recognised in SA as
a key dance company known for its:
• high quality work
• creativity
• commitment to ongoing artistic and
technical development of its dancers
• commitment to contributing to the arts in
SA by employing independent artists as
teachers, mentors, advisers and
choreographers
• nurturing culture, and
• commitment to encouraging
lifelong participation in dance.
What is MTL?
Move Through Life:
• is listed on the Register of
Cultural Organisations (ROCO)
• has Deductible Gift Recipient
(DGR) status
• has Tax Concession Charity (TCC)
status
people, programs, funding
People
MTL is made up of passionate &
talented people, including:
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Board of Management
Artistic Director / General Manager
Associate Artistic Director (volunteer)
Performing Company
(choreographers & dancers)
Artistic Advisory Group
Dance teachers
Class participants
Volunteers
People
Lia Cocks
Chair
Director, UrbanTech Finance
Director, Children’s Republic
Jo McDonald
Secretary,
Artistic Director, General Manager
Conference Coordinator, Kumwuki / Big
Wave, National Regional Arts Conference,
Country Arts SA
President, Ausdance SA
People
Tania Westood
Deputy Chair
Senior Project Officer, Complex Case
Management Program, Health Service
Integration, Adelaide Health Service
Renee Feltrin
Treasurer & Board Member
Assciate, Bretnalls SA
People
Deb Long
Board Member
Business Development Manager &
Program Director
DW Bottomline Pty Ltd
Kyra Herzfeld
Board Member
Marketing Manager, Country Arts SA
People
Kirsty Duncan
Associate Artistic Director
Graphic Designer, Constellation Wines
Louise Durrans
Class Coordinator
People
Artistic Advisory Group
Katrina Lazaroff
Carol Wellman Kelly
Billie Cook
Performances
Major productions
• Illuminate 2012 (August 2012)
• Two Points of Reality (March 2012)
• Illuminate 2011 (September 2011)
• Black Coffee (March 2009)
• mOcean (March 2007)
• Singles (Jul 2006)
• 123 (Aug 2005)
• eMerge (Oct 2004)
Performance
Community performances
• Marion Celebrates Festival (biennial)
• Marion Learning Festival (annual)
• Ausdance Rundle Mall performances
(biannual)
• Charles Sturt Christmas Event (2001
& 2012)
• World AIDS awareness day (2009)
Illuminate 2012
2012
16-18 August
Shining a light on 6 new
contemporary works by
MTL choreographers
Three performances
Two Points of Reality
2012
10-11 March
A fly on the wall
perspective of the
world of a person
experiencing dementia
Two performances
Illuminate 2011
2011
23 & 24 September
Shining a light on 6 new
contemporary works by
MTL choreographers
Three performances
Black Coffee
2009
Fringe Festival
6, 12-14 March
Fully caffeinated dance
in fifties jazz club brew
Partners
Charlie Horst Jazz Orchestra
Four performances
mOcean
2007
Preview 10 March
Fringe 29-30 March
Dance, film and surf art
Partners
Jasmin McAllister (film)
Nev Deboar (surf art exhibition)
Four performances
Singles
13-15 July 2006
Single, short snippets
of contemporary
dance, live music and
film
Partners
Emily & Thom Combe (music)
Jasmin McAllister (film)
4 performances
123
12 & 13 August 2005
4 choreographers, 4
pieces, each built
around solos, duos and
trios
2 performances
eMerge
9 October 2004
An emerging company
and a performance
that merged artforms
Partners
Neve (music)
Raw Studio (photographic
exhibition)
2 performances
Training
Weekly class program
• Beginners & advanced
• Contemporary, ballet & jazz
Workshops
Choreography
Move Through Life supports
choreographers through:
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Provision of dancers & rehearsal space
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Work in progress presentations (WIPs)
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Mentoring
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Peer Support
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Advice from an Artistic Advisory Group
Funding
Move Through Life has no recurrent
operational funding, but is funded by:
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Membership fees
Class fees
Ticket sales
Annual financial contribution from
company dancers/choreographers
• Fundraising
• Sponsorship
• Donations
Funding
Move Through Life has received
grant funding from :
• Arts SA
• The Office of Recreation & Sport
• City of Marion
• Natural Resource Management Board
(Awareness & Engagement Grants)
• Fosters Community Grants
The Way Forward
We will continue to:
• expand our class program in an incremental
manner
• provide support & opportunities for
choreographers
• present an Illuminate season each year to
roadtest new work
• Encourage choreographers to develop their
work beyond Illuminate
• Celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2014
• Stage a major production in 2014 based on
the model used for Black Coffee in 2009
Board Role
(refer to board charter)
Board Role
• Ultimate accountability and
authority over the organisation
• Governance of the organisation
• Mission is to optimise the
organisation’s performance and
ensure compliance with legal
requirements
Responsibilities
• Planning
• Marketing
• Financial
management
• Legal
compliance
• Fundraising
• Advocacy
• Human
resources
• Monitoring
• Self
assessment
Election & Term
• Elected by members at AGM
• Term is two years
• Once term is expired, can stand
for re-election
• No limit to number of terms
• Directors are encourged, but not
required, to be members of MTL
Directors’ Responsibilities
• Attend and
participate
• Pre-reading
• Complete
tasks
• Accept
assignments
• Know MTL
• Attend events
• Secure
support
• Advocate
Insurance
•Public liability insurance
•Professional indemnity insurance
At this stage, MTL does not have Directors’ and
Officers’ insurance as it has been deemed
unnecessary, but this is reviewed annually
Board Meetings
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When: Tuesday evenings
Frequency: every 6 weeks
Duration: 2.5 hours (6-8.30pm)
Venue: 143 Henley Beach Road,
Mile End
Board Meetings
Meeting papers:
• agenda circulated 1 week in
advance by email
• minutes circulated within 1 week
of meeting
How to nominate
How to nominate
Board members are usually elected
at the AGM held in August, but can
also be co-opted by the Board at
any time.
How to nominate
If you would like to discuss your
interest further,
please contact Jo McDonald,
General Manager
to arrange a meeting
Mobile 0402 070 021
Email [email protected]
How to nominate
If you’ve decided to nominate:
• Review the MTL Board Charter and Code of Contact
www.movethroughlife.org.au/governance)
• Download and complete the nomination form
www.movethroughlife.org.au/boardnoms.htm
• Send your nomination to
[email protected]
• or PO Box 875, Brighton SA 5048
Move Through Life
PO Box 875, Brighton SA 5048
mobile 0402 070 021
[email protected]
www.movethroughlife.org.au
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