Dear Member,
Welcome to CORPS de Ballet International! Whether you are a new or longtime member, I am delighted you have chosen to join our organization. Your membership enriches our passionate community of dance educators, practitioners, scholars, choreographers, and administrators who are dedicated to advancing ballet training and research in academia and the broader field. We look forward to learning and growing with you, and to benefitting from your expertise and experience.
To learn more about the organization and member benefits, and to remain informed about our annual conference and activities, please visit our website. There, you can explore opportunities to submit research proposals for presentation, receive feedback on creative work, expand your professional network, pursue professional development opportunities, help students access scholarships, and receive mentoring related to career advancement, promotion, tenure, or personal growth.
You can also learn how to become involved with CORPS’s all-volunteer leadership and review the organization’s history, mission, and governing documents. As we look towards the future of CORPS, we are committed to building on our strong foundation by welcoming members from higher education, secondary education, professional schools and studios, and other pre-collegiate programs. Please consider sharing information about this wonderful organization with colleagues to help expand our reach.
The 29th annual conference Finding Center: Balancing Excellence with Wellbeing in Ballet, will explore training and performance practices that promote physical health, mental well-being, individual development, and diverse identities. To ensure equitable access for all members, the conference will be held virtually July 6-10, 2027. To help attendees balance conference participation with other responsibilities, and to reduce screen fatigue, the program will feature alternating half-day activities. We hope you will join us for an inspiring program of adjudicated member presentations, creative sharing, member meetings, and recognition of our award recipients.
Throughout the year, we will share conference and organizational updates through our newsletter, CORPS Cabriole. Please check your junk mail or spam filters to ensure you do not miss important information or opportunities for engagement. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram, as well as join our Members Facebook Group. One of CORPS’s defining qualities is the warmth and generosity of its membership. If you have questions about the organization or its activities, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or another member of the CORPS Board. We look forward to engaging with you soon!
Warmest regards,
Diane Cahill Bedford
President, CORPS de Ballet International, Inc.
Clinical Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Director | B.S. Dance Science
College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts
Texas A&M University