🤝PARTNERSHIPS with Other Dance Communities and Brazilian Cultural Institutes

1) 🤌SUMMARY: *Fofed would invest time&ressources into building Partnerships with other dance scenes (Salsa, Bachata, Swing etc.) and Brazilian Cultural Institutes (embassies etc.)* 2) 🗯️DETAILED IDEA: *WHAT is the objective?* --> to create OPPORTUNITIES for Fofed members for performances and/or to give classes at more mainstream/MASS EVENTS (e.g. a huge Salsa festival). -> to make FoFed known as central contact point for Forró related information & by this build connections between FoFed members and interested people outside the forró community in Europe *HOW would it look like?* Fofed would create a new membership type for honorary and affiliate members. An honorary member would be an entity or individual dedicated to forró culture, such as academic research. An affiliate may be an organisation promoting Brazilian culture, either internationally or locally in their region, or it could be a similar organisation similar to the Forró Federation in another dance style, or capoeira. Steps would be taken to include members of the Forró Federation in the initiatives of these honorary or affiliate members, to broaden the reach of forró, and to free tickets and other benefits that include these parties in forró festivals. *Partnerships/Iniatives already in mind_* Canto da Ema / Paulo Rosa Instituto Orgulho de ser Nordestino / Afonso Gomes Embratur / Thiago Prata Funarte / Maria Maristela 3) ℹ️*NOTES / WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS IDEA GETS UPVOTED* This comprehensive plan includes the identification of potential partners, the development of partnership proposals, the implementation and monitoring of joint actions, as well as ongoing evaluations to ensure that we are fulfilling our mission. We believe that by working together, we can promote professionalization, visibility, knowledge exchange, and communication within the Forró community, creating a lasting and positive impact on the European cultural scene. * Identification of Potential Partners: * Research and identify Forró organizations and professionals in Europe with related interests and activities. * Gather contact information and create a database of potential partners. * Development of Partnership Proposals: * Draft specific partnership proposals for each potential organization or professional. * Prepare documents and presentations highlighting the benefits of collaboration. * Communication and Outreach: * Contact potential organizations and professionals through emails and phone calls. * Schedule exploratory meetings to present partnership proposals. * Initial Negotiation: * Initiate negotiations with interested organizations and professionals to assess mutual interest and discuss preliminary terms. * Initial Monitoring: * Establish a simple monitoring system to track the progress of negotiations and the status of potential partnerships. * Preliminary Documentation: * Prepare pre-agreement documents that can serve as a basis for future formal contracts or agreements. * External Communication: * Maintain communication with the Forró community in Europe by promoting potential partnerships and highlighting the benefits for the Forró scene. * Planning for Future Meetings and Activities: * Plan future meetings with potential partners. * Set a schedule for implementing partnership activities.