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Costa Rica CI Diversity Scholarship

Dear Dance Community
Help fund three Costa Rican dancers (and one additional Central American dancer) attend the 6th Annual International Contact Improv Dance Retreat in Cahuita, Costa Rica.


Three years ago I started this initiative to make this retreat more accessible to Costa Ricans wishing to participate but financially unable to. The economic reality in Costa Rica and other Central American countries is such that unfortunately even with greatly reduced rates that I offer local dancers, most cannot afford to come. Last year due to the generosity of our community of worldwide dancers committed to diversity and accessibility we were able to raise enough for three Costa Rican dancers and one Guatemalan dancer to attend! The experience was enriched for us all and gave them training and inspiration to take back to their local dance community. Thank you everyone who helped by contributing these last three years!


This year I am once again appealing to the Dance community and beyond to help. I will be waiving my workshop fee and Goddess Garden Retreat is offering a special discounted room/board rate towards this effort so all that needs to be raised per dancer is $450 per scholarship recipient. Any amount donated to this fund will be greatly appreciated.

When I started teaching Contact Improv in Costa Rica eight years ago there were no Contact Jams and practically nobody trained in Contact Improv in the country. Now there is a thriving weekly jam started by students of mine. Help me continue to support the local dance community to thrive!

Recipients will be chosen on January 15th from a pool of eligible dancers who have shown their commitment to the local Contact Improv community and who have submitted applications to be considered. If the $1400 needed for the 3 Costa Ricans to attend is raised a stretch goal will be put in place to help an individual from the dance communities of Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico or other Central American country attend the retreat.

Thanks for any amount no matter how small or large that you are able to help out with!

In Motion & Gratitude,
Moti

Organiser

Moti Zemelman
Organiser
Montague, MA

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