Photograph of a female dancer performing during "En Danza," the Friday evening dance recital, at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. The woman wears a white romper.

Photograph of a female dancer performing during "En Danza," the Friday evening dance recital, at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of then World Dance Alliance President Grant Strate welcoming attendees to the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of a group of girls in school uniforms performing during "En Danza," the Friday evening dance recital, at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. The girls, huddled in a group, are miming laughter and are moving energetically.

Photograph of a group of young girls in schoolgirl uniforms performing during "En Danza," the Friday evening dance recital, at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. The girls are huddled in a group and are miming telling secrets.

Photograph of moderator George Dorris and panelists Madeleine Nichols, Mary Jane Warner and Marili Gallardo during "Investigation and Documentation: Contemporary Policies and Its Impact in Dance" panel at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of Kari Schroeder giving a talk entitled "Salsa Culture Redefined: A Sexual, Political and Cultural Exploration" at World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of Keitha Manning giving a talk entitled "The Integrating of Dance Technology into Artistic Training and Creative Process" at World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Maintaining Dance in Education" panel at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. Moderator Penelope Reed Doob, along with panelists Judith Marcuse, Kaitha Manning, Marinella Sallent, Jorge Riverón, Mary Jane Warner, and Alan Stark.

Photograph of "Maintaining Dance in Education" panel at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. Moderator Penelope Reed Doob, along with panelists Judith Marcuse, Kaitha Manning, Marinella Sallent, Jorge Riverón, Mary Jane Warner, and Alan Stark.

Photograph of solo male dancer performing during "En Danza," the Friday evening dance recital, at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. The man wears glasses and is holding a bouquet of flowers and what appears to be a hatbox. He holds his hand above his eyes as if he is looking for something.

Photograph of moderator Grant Strate and panelists Peter Palacio, Patricia Carreras, and Illeana Perdomo during "The Male Dancer of Today's World" panel at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of a man and woman dancing at the closing ceremony for the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. The venue was the Museum of the Royal Houses (Museo de las Casas Reales).

Photograph of Mica Willingham giving a talk entitled "Magic Realism as a Basis for Choreographic Work and Choreographic Studies" at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of men in traditional costumes playing music at the closing ceremony for the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. The venue was the Museum of the Royal Houses (Museo de las Casas Reales).

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of "Nuestra Danza" performance at the closing ceremony of the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.