would you like to join the board of move through life?

Would you like to join the Board of Move Through Life?

… become part of the world of dance … sharpen your professional skills … contribute to a vibrant & growing community

… make a difference

Move Through Life invites experienced professionals who believe in lifelong dance to nominate for the Board of Management.

What isMove Through Life?

(MTL)

What is MTL?

A not-for-profit, membership-based association founded in 2004 that is concerned with promoting lifelong participation in dance.

What is MTL?

Our vision is to inspire & enable adults to dance so they are physically, creatively, mentally & socially active throughout their lives

What is MTL?

We are a leading provider of dance training, performance & choreographic opportunities for adults in South Australia.

What is MTL?

Our values include:•active participation throughout life•building community via inclusion•inventive artistic expression•professionalism•positive lifestyle choices•challenging perceptions•goal orientated

What is MTL?Artistic vision - to be recognised in SA as a key dance company known for its:

• high quality work• creativity• commitment to ongoing artistic and

technical development of its dancers• commitment to contributing to the arts in

SA by employing independent artists as teachers, mentors, advisers and choreographers

• nurturing culture, and• commitment to encouraging

lifelong participation in dance.

What is MTL?

Move Through Life:• is listed on the Register of

Cultural Organisations (ROCO)• has Deductible Gift Recipient

(DGR) status• has Tax Concession Charity (TCC)

status

people, programs, funding

People

MTL is made up of passionate & talented people, including:

• Board of Management• Artistic Director / General Manager• Associate Artistic Director (volunteer)• Performing Company

(choreographers & dancers)• Artistic Advisory Group• Dance teachers• Class participants• Volunteers

People

Jo McDonaldSecretary,Artistic Director, General Manager

Conference Coordinator, Kumwuki / Big Wave, National Regional Arts Conference, Country Arts SA

President, Ausdance SA

Lia CocksChair

Director, UrbanTech FinanceDirector, Children’s Republic

People

Renee Feltrin

Treasurer & Board Member

Assciate, Bretnalls SA

Tania WestoodDeputy Chair

Senior Project Officer, Complex Case Management Program, Health Service Integration, Adelaide Health Service

People

Deb LongBoard Member

Business Development Manager & Program DirectorDW Bottomline Pty Ltd

Kyra HerzfeldBoard Member

Marketing Manager, Country Arts SA

People

Kirsty DuncanAssociate Artistic Director

Graphic Designer, Constellation Wines

Louise Durrans

Class Coordinator

People

Artistic Advisory Group

Katrina LazaroffCarol Wellman KellyBillie Cook

PerformancesMajor productions

• Illuminate 2012 (August 2012)• Two Points of Reality (March 2012)• Illuminate 2011 (September 2011)• Black Coffee (March 2009)• mOcean (March 2007)• Singles (Jul 2006)• 123 (Aug 2005)• eMerge (Oct 2004)

PerformanceCommunity performances

• Marion Celebrates Festival (biennial)

• Marion Learning Festival (annual)

• Ausdance Rundle Mall performances (biannual)

• Charles Sturt Christmas Event (2001 & 2012)

• World AIDS awareness day (2009)

Illuminate 2012201216-18 August

Shining a light on 6 new contemporary works by MTL choreographers

Three performances

Two Points of Reality201210-11 March

A fly on the wall perspective of the world of a person experiencing dementia

Two performances

Illuminate 2011201123 & 24 September

Shining a light on 6 new contemporary works by MTL choreographers

Three performances

Black Coffee2009Fringe Festival6, 12-14 March

Fully caffeinated dance in fifties jazz club brew

PartnersCharlie Horst Jazz Orchestra

Four performances

mOcean2007Preview 10 MarchFringe 29-30 March

Dance, film and surf art

PartnersJasmin McAllister (film)Nev Deboar (surf art exhibition)

Four performances

Singles13-15 July 2006

Single, short snippets of contemporary dance, live music and filmPartnersEmily & Thom Combe (music)Jasmin McAllister (film)

4 performances

12312 & 13 August 2005

4 choreographers, 4 pieces, each built around solos, duos and trios

2 performances

eMerge9 October 2004

An emerging company and a performance that merged artforms

PartnersNeve (music)Raw Studio (photographic exhibition)

2 performances

TrainingWeekly class program• Beginners & advanced

• Contemporary, ballet & jazz

Workshops

ChoreographyMove Through Life supports choreographers through:

• Provision of dancers & rehearsal space

• Work in progress presentations (WIPs)

• Mentoring

• Peer Support

• Advice from an Artistic Advisory Group

FundingMove Through Life has no recurrent operational funding, but is funded by:

• Membership fees• Class fees• Ticket sales• Annual financial contribution from

company dancers/choreographers• Fundraising• Sponsorship• Donations

FundingMove Through Life has received grant funding from :

• Arts SA• The Office of Recreation & Sport• City of Marion• Natural Resource Management

Board (Awareness & Engagement Grants)

• Fosters Community Grants

The Way ForwardWe will continue to:

• expand our class program in an incremental manner

• provide support & opportunities for choreographers

• present an Illuminate season each year to roadtest new work

• Encourage choreographers to develop their work beyond Illuminate

• Celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2014• Stage a major production in 2014 based on

the model used for Black Coffee in 2009

Board Role(refer to board charter)

Board Role

• Ultimate accountability and authority over the organisation

• Governance of the organisation• Mission is to optimise the

organisation’s performance and ensure compliance with legal requirements

Responsibilities

• Planning• Marketing• Financial

management• Legal

compliance• Fundraising

• Advocacy• Human

resources• Monitoring• Self

assessment

Election & Term

• Elected by members at AGM• Term is two years• Once term is expired, can stand

for re-election• No limit to number of terms• Directors are encourged, but not

required, to be members of MTL

Directors’ Responsibilities

• Attend and participate

• Pre-reading• Complete

tasks• Accept

assignments

• Know MTL• Attend events• Secure

support• Advocate

Insurance

•Public liability insurance•Professional indemnity insurance

At this stage, MTL does not have Directors’ and Officers’ insurance as it has been deemed unnecessary, but this is reviewed annually

Board Meetings

• When: Tuesday evenings• Frequency: every 6 weeks• Duration: 2.5 hours (6-8.30pm)• Venue: 143 Henley Beach Road,

Mile End

Board Meetings

Meeting papers: • agenda circulated 1 week in

advance by email• minutes circulated within 1 week

of meeting

How to nominate

How to nominate

Board members are usually elected at the AGM held in August, but can also be co-opted by the Board at any time.

How to nominate

If you would like to discuss your interest further,please contact Jo McDonald, General Managerto arrange a meetingMobile 0402 070 021Email jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au

How to nominate

If you’ve decided to nominate:• Review the MTL Board Charter and Code of Contact

www.movethroughlife.org.au/governance)

• Download and complete the nomination form www.movethroughlife.org.au/boardnoms.htm

• Send your nomination to jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au

• or PO Box 875, Brighton SA 5048

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