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 Adrienne Kaeppler providing the introduction to the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of Alan Stark giving a talk entitled "Contemporary Traditions: A Personal View of Survival and Revival" at 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 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 Ruth K. Abrahams, then ex-president of the World Dance Alliance, providing a welcome to attendees at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003.

Photograph of a ballet performance during Friday evening performance "En Danza" at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This image is of a solo ballet dancer kneeling on the stage. She wears a white tutu and has a red hair piece.

Photograph of a ballet performance during Friday evening performance "En Danza" at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The dancers are young girls who are dancing en pointe in a circle.

Photograph of a female belly 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 is in a squatting position and clapping her hands.

Photograph of a male and 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 is standing in front of the man and he holds her leg in a développé.

Photograph of a dance performance 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. A young girl dressed in black stands tall while other dancers stand to her left, hunched over.

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 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 "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 "Our Students' Voice" forum at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in April 2003. Panelists Alejandra De Los Santos, Nicole Marie Colón, and Gabriela Dorries are pictured along with moderator Ilona Copen.

Photograph of moderator George Dorris and some of the panelists from the "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 a ballet performance during Friday evening performance "En Danza" at the World Dance Alliance V General Assembly of The Americas in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This image is of a solo ballet dancer with one foot pointed, stretching toward the audience.