Donate to i KADA!
Based off of in New York City, i KADA Contemporary Dance Company is a 501-(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization. We encourage you to help us expand our projects and help artists dreams come true in any way you can. We greatly appreciate your help. Contributions for the purposes of i KADA Dance are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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WE INVITE YOU TO BE A PART OF THIS MISSION!
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Link here
ABOUT
Opportunities
Internships
JOB SCOPE
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Grant research, Coordinate, write and submit foundation. Corporate and government grant proposals and reports.
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Track new foundation funding opportunities.
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Outreach to potential donors and Create new cultivation materials for potential donors.
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Promote fundraising campaigns.
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Updating the company website.
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Work on developing a marketing plan, and assist with designing flyers.
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Send email lists about upcoming performances, events.
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Attract more followers and feedback on social media sites.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Meet in person once a week for 2 hours/ Additonal hours included.
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Excellent writing and editing skills (Grant writing or fundraising experience a plus).
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Dedicated, hardworking, positive and organized. .
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Interest in i KADA dance' mission and the arts.
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Experience with photography and film a plus.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume and cover letter outlining internship interests to ikadadance@gmail.com. Please also share with us how your past experiences will help you in an arts administration internship, your career goals, and availability.
Staff
Maria Idrovo
maria.ikadadance@gmail.com
Marketing Team
Nyalah Nixon
nyalah.ikadadance@gmail.com
Marketing Team
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Zoey Yi
zoeyyi.ikadadance@gmail.com
Administration Intern
Dancers
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Taylor Wagner
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Mireille Lorenzo
Tsubasa Nishioka
Sara Alessia Giannini
Kenzie Ginter
Gianna Guzzo
i KADA Contemporary Dance Company
i KADA contemporary dance company was formed in Sept, 2011 in NYC. KADA stands for Korean American Dance Association. We are a contemporary dance company focusing on cultural exchange through the arts. While our focus is dance, we also fuse visual arts, music, painting and photography into our shows and festivals. i KADA dance offers a unique program for our international students from Korea that no other companies are doing.
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Our aspiration is to create and present dance works of extraordinary artistry
that deliver positive messages and life enriching experiences for all.
WE PRODUCT & EDIT
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i KADA exchange program: i KADA dance offers a unique program for our international students from Korea that no other companies are doing. We address the whole process of moving, living and establishing a dance career in the United States. We speak the language and know the culture of both the United States and Korea.
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WE PROVIDE SPACE & TEACHERS
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Renting out space for classes, workshops, rehearsals and auditions. i KADA teaches all ethnic groups from all corners of the world. Our main focus has been teaching foreign exchange Korean dancers who want to break into the industry by learning directly under our professional teachers. Choreography & teaching form is a part of how we start our lessons. We have various levels of classes that range from Diet, Kids classes, K-pop, teen & traditional korean dance.
WE CHOREOGRAPH & DESIGN
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We give dancers more exposure, in order to have more performances. We tend to invite famous instructors and musicians from Korea as well as all over the world, to give classes to our students. We choreograph and also design the costume wear based on the theme of the music, to give amazing performances.
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WE PLAN PERFORMANCES
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i KADA is working on cultural exchange through the arts. In the future we are planning on inviting artists and companies from Korea to perform in the US as well as inviting companies / performers from the US to perform in Korea as part of our cultural exchange program. i KADA Dance Company would like to connect and have a relationship with as many dance companies and artist through the festival to forge strong bonds for the future.
Mee Jung
Artistic Director, Founder
i KADA Contemporary Dance Company is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 2011 in New York City.
The founder/CEO and Artistic Director of i KADA Dance,
Mee Jung, has choreographed numerous pieces and has also collaborated with well known artists for the company events.
The Company debuted in their first show at New York City Center and now holds shows and Festivals annually at Ailey CitiGroup Theater.
Mee Jung's vision is to provide cultural exchange through various art forms as well as have a platform for talented individuals to be able to represent themselves. For this, Mee Jung created the "KoDaFe In NYC International Dance Festival".
Since the creation of the KoDaFe in NYC, the festival has grown to the point where each year, numerous companies from all over the world, such as from Korea, audition to be part of the show. In the end, 30 dance companies are selected for the overall performances.
Mee Jung has been directing this festival and has now expanded it to become a 4 day Festival with 1 day of Master Classes, 1 Day of Competition, and 2 Days of Festival Performances.
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Kim Blisard
Youth Program Manager
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Kim Blisard began her dance career at Bradford College, graduating with a BA in Humanities. While pursuing her career, Kim trained with Irene Weiss, Kathryn Mickel, Luigi, Adrienne Hawkins, Christina Polos and Lance Westergard. She also studied extensively in NY with Lynn Barr, traveling to Italy for training and performance opportunities. Kim opened the Cape Ann Center for Dance in 2004. In addition to running the dance studio, Kim is the artistic director of the Cape Ann Performance Company. Over the years, the company dancers have performed Ms. Blisard’s award winning choreography at many venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Martha Graham Studio Theater and the KoDaFe International Festival at Ailey Citigroup Theater in NYC.
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Youth Program Link here
GALLERY
KoDaFe
in NYC
i KADA presents their annual festival called “KoDaFe” which stands for Korean Dance Festival.
Korea (coming soon)
STAY TUNED FOR KoDaFe in NYC 2024!
"The life and essence of art –whether it be painting, music, or dance – lies in expressing through a wellspring of emotion the universal realm of the human spirit. It is a melding of the individual and the universal. That is why great art reaches out beyond ethnic and national barriers to move people all over the world."
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- Daisaku Ikeda
i KADA presents their annual festival called “KoDaFe” which stands for Korean Dance Festival. All shows and festivals have a specific theme attached to the works. This is where the cultural exchange between artists, choreographers, and dancers are united.
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SUPPORT
DONATE
Benefactor circle - $10,000 & Above
*Donors receive 12 tickets to an upcoming Gala event, the sponsor recognition in i KADA Dance performances, and 6 tickets to an upcoming showcase of the KoDaFe in NYC.
i KADA Contemporary Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Click the button below to securely donate to us and become one of our amazing supporters!
Sustainer circle - $5,000 & above
*Donors receive 8 tickets to an upcoming Gala Event, the sponsor recognition in i KADA performances, and 4 tickets to an upcoming showcase of the KoDaFe in NYC.
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Producer circle - $2,500 & above
*Donors receive 6 tickets to an upcoming Gala Event the sponsor recognition in i KADA performances, and 2 tickets to an upcoming showcase of the KoDaFe in NYC.
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Sponsor - $1,000 & above
*Donors receive 4 tickets to an upcoming Gala Event and the sponsor recognition in i KADA performances.
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Friend - $250
*Donors receive 1 ticket to an upcoming Gala Event.
i KADA Dance also accepts any other amount.
We appreciate all amounts whether small or large. Thank you.
All monetary contributions will be divided between booking rehearsal spaces, show venues, creating costumes, dancers' wages, multi media, promotion for the shows, and for the Artist's Dreams.
With your support in donations, we will be able to keep our dreams alive, and we can make others' dreams become a reality as well. We believe when something is given, it should be passed to another. We help each other, we pull each other up by sharing and giving back. We thank you in advance for your help!
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Q: How do I donate to i KADA Dance?
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A: You can donate via the donation button labeled below. We accept PayPal, Credit, and Debit as well as other forms of payment.
Q: Are my donations tax deductible?
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A: Yes!
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For more information contact us at info@ikadadance.com
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
i KADA Dance Agency
Information
The i KADA (Korean American Dance Association) Contemporary Dance Company was formed in the summer of 2011. The vision for the company is to provide cultural exchange through dance. After much hard work and determination on September 11 2011, i KADA had it's first performance as a dance company in New York City.
i KADA is dedicated to working with dancers that have love, passion and technical ability regardless of race, genre or age.
There are many dancers who have dreams and aspire to travel and study abroad in the United States. If you are serious about studying in the U.S, it is important to prepare yourself properly. The U.S is an immense country with many different styles of colleges, dance schools and dance companies in addition to language, cultural and life style differences. i KADA gives dancers an opportunity to participate in the annual i KADA dance company shows and festivals to those who are committed to our mission. If you have any interest or questions, contact info@ikadadance.com
CALENDAR
CONTACT
For booking inquiries, please fill out this form:
Artistic Director Mee Jung
Audrey Liu
Kennedy Richmond
kennie.ikadadance@gmail