MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

ABSTRACT
One year from now, I will be graduating from college and leaving my position as the president of Forward Motion Dance Company. Therefore, composing a document that contains a wide range of information about running the company is necessary, as such a document will enable my successor to lead the organization with confidence. The following document includes a letter to the future president, a literature review, and a set of instructional documents on topics ranging from teaching choreography to maintaining important contact information. The literature review discusses research studies that describe the short term and long term benefits of dance on both physical and mental health, methods for preventing and dealing with dance-related injuries, and helpful instructional methods. Having an understanding of these three platforms could help a future president recruit new dancers, ensure the health of current dancers, and enhance the learning and retention of choreography for company members. As fundraising and finances are essential to the successful continuation of the company, this document will also detail necessary information about applying for different types of funding, organizing company fundraisers, and maintaining financial accounts. Newly elected board members, including the future president of the company, should reference this document to obtain information that will assist them in running the organization in years to come.

WC = 214

READER’S PROFILE
I imagine a reader who is a new board member who applied for the position simply to have a leadership position to put on their resume, despite their lack of time or true interest in improving the company.

READER’S RESPONSE
Blah, blah, blah, I don’t care about how to prevent injuries, each dancer is responsible for their own health and it’s not my fault if they get hurt. The part on organizing an effective dance practice seems potentially useful, but I’ve been dancing for years and I’ve gone to countless practices, so I don’t need to read that section, I’m sure I’ll know what to do. I guess if there’s anything I really should look at, I should read over the responsibility delegation section so that I know what the minimal requirements are for my position. As long as I do enough to keep my position, I’ll be fine.

Good plan, M. Do you address the liaison work on campus, with contact information and timelines for money, space, advertising, insurance?

Not sure you can address this difficult reader; yet, what about conflict resolution or problem solving systems? Can this be part of the project, too.