About the European Association of Dance Historians

 

Mission statement

The advancement of the education of the general public in the history of dance and the development of research in the history of dance.

History of the Association

The European Association of Dance Historians was formed in Paris in 1988 with the object of promoting exchanges between research workers in the history of dance in a European context.


Activities

a). The organisation of a bi-annual conference in rotation between the European members countries

b). The publication of regular news letters and an annual bulletin.

c). The promotion of the consideration and discussion of all questions affecting
dance history research in co-operation with any persons or bodies having
similar objects to those of the Association


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L'Association Européenne des Historiens de la Danse a été créée à Paris en 1988 dans le but de promouvoir des échanges et des liens entre les chercheurs en historie de la danse dans un cadre
européen.


Activités

a). L'organisation d'un colloque tous les deux ans ayant lieu dans un des membre pays européens à tour de rôle.

b) Publication de bulletins réguliers et d'un annuaire.

c). L'engagement, seul ou en collaboration avec d'autres personnes ou d'autres institutions dans la réflexion et la discussion sur tout ce qui concerne l'histoire de la danse.


Council Members

Austria: Michael Malkiewicz
Belgium: Roger Hourant
France: Francoise Dartois-Lapeyre, Germaine Prudhommeau
Germany: Vesna Mlakar (& Slovenia)
Hungary: Gabor Kovacs
Italy: Francesca Falcone
Netherlands: Frederick Naerebout
Russia: Elizabeth Souritz
Slovenia: Vesna Mlakar (& Germany)
Spain: Nelida Mones I Mestre
Sweden: Bengt Hager
United Kingdom: Ivor Guest



European Association Of Dance Historians Constitution

I. NAME
The name of the Association is The European Association of Dance Historians (L’Association Europeene des Historiens de la Danse), hereinafter called the Association.

II. OBJECTS
The advancement of the education of the general public in the history of dance and the development of research in the history of dance.

III. POWERS
In furtherance of the Objects, but not otherwise, the Council may execute the following powers:
1. To promote exchanges between research workers in the history of dance in a European context.
2. To organise conferences and other activities on research projects, to be rotated between the European member countries.
3. To publish an annual bulletin.
4. To undertake either solely or in conjunction with other persons or bodies the consideration and discussion of all questions affecting dance history research.
5. To co-operate with any persons or bodies having Objects similar to those of the Association.
6. To provide a support mechanism for the publication and translation of academic and non-commercial works on dance history.
7. To indemnify any person or body u
undertaking any duly authorised liability on behalf of the Association.
8. To do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the Objects or any of them.

IV. MEMBERS
There shall be six categories of the membership of the Association:
a. Active Members
b. Associate Members
c. Joint Members
d. Corporate Members
e. Student Members
f. Honorary Life Members
1. Active Members
Active Members must be European, or resident in a European country and either hold a university degree in dance history research, or hold an equivalent qualification, or show published evidence of genuine dance history scholarship.
Active members shall be entitled to:
a. Attend all meetings of the Association and to vote on all motions put forward at these meetings
b. Attend all events organised by the Association
c. Receive copies of all publications of the Association
2. Associate Members
Associate membership is open to non-European or others who do not hold the appropriate qualification for Active membership. Associate members shall be entitled to attend all meetings and events, but shall have no voting rights. They will receive one copy of all publicatio