IABD PROGRAMS

Kitchen Table Talks

IABD Kitchen Table Talks cultivate community and enhance the dance sector through peer learning. Through bi-monthly presentations and discussions, participants identify key challenges in the dance sector, share and engage with resources that create opportunities for the field. 

Growing the Field through

Digital Peer-Led Learning 

Originally developed as a component of COHI | MOVE, Kitchen Table Talks have expanded to meet growing sector-wide demand for professional development. Now, these bi-monthly peer-led sessions connect practitioners to discuss challenges, share resources, and grow together.

Designed for those Working Across the Field

Practitioners
Share Challenges and Innovation 

Arts practitioners working individually and in companies are welcome to share challenges, insights, and solutions to help grow the field and exposure of Blacks in Dance. 


Administrators
Building the Field’s Business Acumen Together 

Administrators representing companies are welcome to connect, problem-solve, and strengthen the operational and business skills needed for long-term sustainability across Black Dance. 


Students
Preparing as the Next Generation 

Join for early exposure and networking with the thought leaders, administrators, and arts practitioners who are shaping the field of dance by addressing real-world challenges and opportunities.



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