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Irish Dance

Submitted by mary.robinson on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 12:03
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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Approved
Is staff available for coverage?: 
Yes
Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?: 
Yes
Program Identification
Location: 
Northwest Library
Date: 
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
2001 hour3001 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance Join us for a spectacular peek into Irish dance with a performance from the Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance. Director and trainer, Chelsea Barron Gonzales, leads a group of talented performers to create an exciting experience for everyone! During the program you and your children will have the opportunity to learn traditional Irish dancing steps from the director. While you're here checkout the library's collection of materials on Irish culture and history!
Primary Age Group: 
All Ages
Primary Event Type: 
Culture & Entertainment

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Gonzales, Chelsea

Affidavit Expiration: 
Friday, January 22, 2016
Status: 
Active
Address: 
2304 Westchester Drive
Oklahoma City  Oklahoma  73120
United States
Phone: 
405-420-1064
Artist Focus: 
Irish dance
Work Description: 

Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance provides exciting performances and engaging workshops to people of all ages. In performances the audience will be awed by jigs and reels in both soft and hard shoes. In workshops, participants will learn the basics of Irish Dance.

Affidavit: 
Yes
Background Check: 
Yes
W-9 on File: 
Yes
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
Visitors are able to participate in an event that supports community enrichment and provide support to local performers. Customers will have the opportunity to participate and learn more about Irish dancing and practice various traditional dance steps.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.
Why will this program be successful?: 
This was a previously successful event at multiple library locations.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Success will be measured by audience attendance and customer satisfaction through surveys.
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Will promote upcoming performances offered in the library, will have resource materials on Irish dance and culture.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
Customer is in Artist Index, will need new Special Programming Form.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?: 
5
Select Engagement Activities Completed: 
Added event in Sign Up
Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine
Event was included in info Magazine
Emailed and shared in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Submitted for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces
Which community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper did you submit the event?: 
I have a community email list that I sent out marketing information.

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?: 
5
Was the subject matter well received?: 
4
Presenter Effectiveness : 
4
Subject Matter of Interest: 
4
Program/Presentation Flow: 
4
Connection to Library Goals: 
3

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?: 
No
Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?: 
Yes
Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?: 
The program was a little over a dollar per person and we were able to support a local children and teen dance group.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
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