Dance Giant Steps, Inc.'s theme for National Dance Week Festival 2001 is encapsulated in the above statement. Our Country as no other is culturally connected and identified to countries and ehnic groups around the globe,. America is a 'hub' of international communication and diverse folkloric dance. All the peoples of the world can be found here, particularly in New York, the entry port of new peoples and ideas. This year's National Dance 'Week's Activities, April 29 - May 6, 2001 will seek to promote and honor all dance traditions as a living source of communications, education and cooperation for a saner, safer world. The events are Free and structured to welcome both activism and reflection on the working conditions of diverse artists. We hope you will join us at as many events as possible that will acknowledge our workforce and
Dance Giant Steps, Inc.'s activities are funded in part with public monies from the City of New York, Department of Cultural Affairs. Public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts in part, provide these programs.