CFP: Society of Dance History Scholars (11/20; 6/19-6/22) (fwd)

[Kathy Chung]

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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 20:10:00 CDT
From: Sally Banes <SBANES at macc.wisc.edu>
Subject: CFP: Society of Dance History Scholars (11/20; 6/19-6/22)

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CALL FOR PAPERS

The Society of Dance History Scholars
Conference 1997

'79 / '97:  Reflecting our Past, Reflecting on our Future

Barnard College
New York City
June 19-22, 1997


In 1979 at a conference at Barnard College in New York City, the Society of
Dance History Scholars was formed.  In 1997 SDHS will return to Barnard in
celebration of the breadth and vigor our field has achieved in the
intervening years.  The return to our organizational birthplace offers us
an opportunity for reflection both on issues that have engaged the minds
and bodies of our members since the origin of the Society, and on the
broadening parameters of dance studies as we approach the 21st century.  In
order to display the full range of interests of our membership at this
anniversary conference, the Program Committee welcomes submissions on a
broad spectrum of topics within  dance history and related disciplines.

        The open framework for the 1997 conference offers members exciting
opportunities to propose panels or sessions on themes of their own
devising.  People with related interests are encouraged to come together to
propose group sessions organized around a central topic.  As always, the
Program Committee also welcomes individual submissions.  In both cases the
Committee will aim to structure sessions in order to allow ample time for
discussion and the exchange of ideas.  The Committee is also interested in
soliciting proposals for movement workshops and lecture-demonstrations.

        An innovation at the 1996 conference in Minneapolis was the
formation of  informal Working Groups that brought together different
constituencies within the Society.   This conference introduced the idea
modestly with only two such groups, Early Dance and Ethnicity and Dance,
but the experiment was so successful that the Board is eager to make such
Working Groups a regular part of every conference.  The Program Committee
would therefore like to solicit ideas and organizers for other such
interest groups.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  NOVEMBER 20, 1996
Please send five copies of each proposal, postmarked by November 20, 1996 to:

Rebecca Harris-Warrick                  questions may be sent by mail or via
Department of Music                             e-mail:  rh14 at cornell.edu
Lincoln Hall                                    607-255-7141 (o)
Cornell University                              607-254-2877 (fax)
Ithaca, NY 14853-4101                   607-257-0195 (h)

Submitters will be notified by February 1, 1997.

Program Committee:  Rebecca Harris-Warrick (Cornell University), Chair;
George Dorris (Dance Chronicle; City University of New York), Veta Goler
(Spelman College), Ellen Graff (Barnard College), Marian Smith (University
of Oregon)
Guidelines for Proposals

The Program Committee welcomes proposals in the categories listed below:
        Research papers
        Lecture-Demonstrations
        Workshops
        Panel discussions, roundtables, or other formats

1.  Research Papers
        Research papers should be based on a topic of original research
which has not been published previously.  They should be designed to take
no more than 30 minutes to present, including any audio-visual materials.
Proposals may be submitted in one of two forms.
                Option A)  an abstract of no more than two pages in length.
The first paragraph should state the topic, research method or framework
of analysis, and conclusion.  Subsequent paragraphs should outline how the
presentation is developed and describe type and amount of illustrative
material, if used.  A bibliography or statement of sources is required,
which may require an additional page.
                Option B)  a complete paper, submitted in the form in which
it will be presented.  The paper should include a bibliography.  Students
wishing to apply for the Selma Jeanne Cohen Young Scholars Program must
submit a complete paper.
        Research papers may be submitted either individually or as part of
a panel with a unifying theme.

2.  Lecture-Demonstrations
        A proposal for a lecture-demonstration should include a complete
description of the material to be covered, a bibliography of sources, and a
statement of the time and space required.  A lecture-demonstration may take
from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.  If more than one presenter is involved,
the proposal should outline the contribution of each person.

3.  Workshops
        A proposal for a workshop should include a written description of
the movement material, accompanied by a list of sources, a statement of the
time and space required, and of appropriate attire for the participants.  A
workshop may not exceed 1 1/2 hours.

4.  Panel discussions, roundtables, or other formats
        Those wishing to propose an entire panel, a round table discussion
or a session that deviates from the traditional paper or
lecture-demonstration format, should explain their idea and chosen format,
the topic(s) to be discussed, and the desired length of time.  The proposal
should include a list of participants and a brief abstract of each person's
intended contribution.

All submissions should include a statement of audio-visual needs and, as
relevant, statements of the amount of time requested, space requirements,
and recommendations for attire.  Submitters are encouraged to time their
presentations in advance to make sure that they adhere to the time
limitations.  (Previous experience indicates that 12 double-spaced pages
usually require about 30 minutes to present orally, with slides or overhead
projections requiring 30-60 seconds each.  Please guage your paper's length
accordingly.)
        Only one submission is allowed per person.  In order to be
considered, proposals must conform to the guidelines and meet the deadline
for submission.  Note:  all presenters must be members of SDHS or join
before the conference, and must pay the registration fee for the
conference.
        Submissions should be accompanied by a stamped (excepting foreign
submissions), self-addressed postcard that will be used to confirm receipt
of the proposal.



Guidelines for the Selma Jeanne Cohen Young Scholars Program

In recognition of Selma Jeanne Cohen's great contributions to dance
history, the Society of Dance History Scholars inaugurated an award in her
name at its 1995 conference.  The program is intended to encourage graduate
students by recognizing excellence in scholarship in the field of dance
history.  Up to three prizes will be offered at each conference.  Each will
consist of

        1) an invitation to present a paper on one of the conference panels;
        2) a waiving of the conference fee;
        3) an award of up to $400 to assist the student's travel and other
expenses.

A student wishing to apply for the 1997 Selma Jeanne Cohen Award should
submit his or her paper to the Program Committee, along with a cover letter
asking that the paper be placed in competition.  The full text of the
paper, requiring no more than 30 minutes to present, must be submitted.  It
should be on a topic of original research and must include a bibliography.
If the paper is accepted by the Program Committee, it will be sent to a
separate SJC Award Committee, whose members will read it and rank the
student's work.  The papers will be adjudicated upon originality and
excellence of research, plus clarity of writing.  Students will be notified
of the results of the award deliberations within one month of the
acceptance of their papers.