www.steamboatdancetheatre.org
Annual Report 2017
Letter from the President Greetings, Serving in the role of President for over five years now, I have been able to experience firsthand what a truly unique organization Steamboat Dance Theatre (SDT) is. I feel privileged to share our successes of the past year and our vision for the future with you today. In many communities, especially remote, rural ones, if you can’t afford to dance you don’t. In Steamboat, SDT not only fosters the opportunity for dancers (beginners and advanced) to experience various forms of dance education and but we also provide opportunities for non-dancers to increase their appreciation for dance. But what makes SDT truly vibrant is not just our mission it is our community – our Board, staff, dancers, local businesses and non-profit partners all make SDT the vibrant organization that it is. It is the loyalty and dedication of our community that has allowed SDT to reach some great milestones programmatically and organizationally this year. For example, in 2017 we were able to provide over $15,000 in funding through our dance scholarships, host an extremely successful Annual Concert, and offer master classes, community dance classes and much more. We were also able to retain our staff person, diversify our funding portfolio, and recruit new members. All told, this year has demonstrated how with hard work, dedication and passion SDT can continue to evolve into a more effective and beneficial organization for the community. I invite you to learn more about our organization and get more involved whether you love to dance, love to watch dance, or love to learn about dance. Happy dancing,
Kristen Jespersen President
PO BOX 880924 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487 • 970.367.7807• INFO@STEAMBOATDANCETHEATRE.ORG
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