St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Folk Dance Program

 

 Guidelines For the Board of Directors

 

The Greek Folk Dance Program is a dance organization functioning under the auspices of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Tacoma. This dance organization is governed by a Board of Directors, (“The Dance Board”) structured under the following principles and having the following duties:

 

1. The Dance Board shall abide by all the by-laws of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

 

2. The Dance Board sets all rules and policies for the Dance Program.

 

3. The Dance Board shall abide by all St. Nicholas Dance Group by–laws including the Program’s “Goals and Purposes” and “Practices and Performances”.

 

4. The Dance Board shall consist of 3 to 9 members.

 

5. The term of each member of the Dance Board shall be two (2) years.

 

6. Each member may be elected to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. A member who served the maximum of two consecutive terms, is ineligible for re-election and must wait the period of at least one (1) year prior to being nominated for re-election.

 

7. Board elections shall be held in June with the Dance Board elect assuming duties on July 1^st. The members of the Dance Board shall be elected by both parents of registered dancers. A Total of two votes is allowed per family. Dancers over 18 years old may vote instead of their parents. 

 

8. Dance Board members shall be persons inspired by the Program’s Goals and Purposes, willing to serve St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, work for the betterment of the Dance Program and join committees.

 

9. The Dance Board shall meet regularly and additionally whenever deem necessary. Meeting dates to be assigned by the Dance Board (i.e. the first Monday of each month).

 

10. The previous Dance Board president should participate in all Dance Board meetings in the capacity of a non-voting advisor.

 

11. Dance Board members who fail to attend four consecutive regular Dance Board meetings are to be replaced for the remaining season by a “temporary” new member voted in by the Dance Board from a list of willing nominees.

 

12. The treasurer will maintain the Program’s checking account and finances. The treasurer and president will have the ability to write checks.

 

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

 Greek Folk Dance Program

 

 Guidelines for Directors

 

1. The guidelines presented here apply to directors, assistant directors, and directors in training.

2. The direction, instruction and overall execution of the dance classes and its curriculum will be the duty of the directors and assistant directors.

3. Directors are encouraged to research all material presented to the class for authenticity.

4. Directors should provide a good example to the dancers.

5. Directors should be able to maintain control in the classroom without yelling, swearing, or hitting.

6. Directors should use behavior forms to document each dancer’s behavior. Behavior forms should be given to the parent coordinator who will in turn contact the Board and insert the form into the class binder.

7. Directors are required to attend all group performances and the FDF. If this is not possible then the director must find a substitute.

8. If the group decides to compete at the FDF, directors are required to decide on the competition suites and the costume and the music requirements as early a possible or by Nov. 15^th. This will allow parents, the board, and others sufficient time to plan accordingly and support the group.

9. Each director must be assigned a title based on their assigned responsibilities. Directors are responsible for the group. Assistant directors are meant to assist the director and provide a substitute for the director in case of absence. Directors–in-training have limited responsibilities and help where they can.

10. Each Director can use $100 at his/her discretion for the purchase of dance research material.

11. Dance suites and music prepared for the class shall be the property of the “Dance Program”.