CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 65Introduced by Assembly Member WeberApril 02, 2019 Relative to Californias Day of Dance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 65, as introduced, Weber. Californias Day of Dance.This measure would designate the second Saturday in May, each year, to be Californias Day of Dance, a day to celebrate and support Californias commitment to dance and dance education, to acknowledge the important contribution dance makes to mental and physical health, and to encourage many forms of dance expression, as specified. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The first California Day of Dance was held on the California State Capitol Steps in 2016 and was created to encourage the celebration of dance in all its expressions across the state; and WHEREAS, Californias Day of Dance has captured the imagination of people throughout the state and has helped popularize dance as an art form, as a form of healing, as a form of exercise, and as a way of building stronger communities; andWHEREAS, Cities across California have been encouraged to celebrate Californias Day of Dance with events; andWHEREAS, Californias Day of Dance encourages many forms of dance expression, representing our states rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; andWHEREAS, Californias Day of Dance features the full spectrum of dance, from classical to hip hop to a vast selection of cultural dances and partner dances; andWHEREAS, Dance helps improve emotional health and heart health, burn calories, strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility for people of all ages; andWHEREAS, Educational officials have repeatedly documented that dance, when added to the academic day, inspires a reduction in classroom behavioral challenges, absences, as well as bullying among K12 youth of all backgrounds and ages throughout the United States; andWHEREAS, Dance, in all its variations, is a popular form of physical exercise; and WHEREAS, In advance of Californias Day of Dance, Californians will be encouraged to visit local dance studios, colleges, and pop-ups at nontraditional dance spaces where dance leaders may teach a variety of dance styles, free of charge; and WHEREAS, A celebration of dance in the form of a dance concert will be hosted in Sacramento, California, on, Saturday, May 11, 2019, the second Saturday in May, showcasing performances by dancers from all over California in honor of Californias Day of Dance; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring,That the Legislature designates the second Saturday in May, each year, to be Californias Day of Dance, a day to celebrate and support Californias commitment to dance and dance education; and be it furtherResolved,That the designation of Californias Day of Dance acknowledges that dance makes important contributions to mental and physical health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing obesity, creative expression, family, and community; and be it furtherResolved,That the designation of Californias Day of Dance shall serve to encourage many forms of dance expression, representing Californias rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; and be it furtherResolved,That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 65Introduced by Assembly Member WeberApril 02, 2019 Relative to Californias Day of Dance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 65, as introduced, Weber. Californias Day of Dance.This measure would designate the second Saturday in May, each year, to be Californias Day of Dance, a day to celebrate and support Californias commitment to dance and dance education, to acknowledge the important contribution dance makes to mental and physical health, and to encourage many forms of dance expression, as specified. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 65
Introduced by Assembly Member WeberApril 02, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Weber
April 02, 2019
Relative to Californias Day of Dance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 65, as introduced, Weber. Californias Day of Dance.
This measure would designate the second Saturday in May, each year, to be Californias Day of Dance, a day to celebrate and support Californias commitment to dance and dance education, to acknowledge the important contribution dance makes to mental and physical health, and to encourage many forms of dance expression, as specified.
This measure would designate the second Saturday in May, each year, to be Californias Day of Dance, a day to celebrate and support Californias commitment to dance and dance education, to acknowledge the important contribution dance makes to mental and physical health, and to encourage many forms of dance expression, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, The first California Day of Dance was held on the California State Capitol Steps in 2016 and was created to encourage the celebration of dance in all its expressions across the state; and
WHEREAS, Californias Day of Dance has captured the imagination of people throughout the state and has helped popularize dance as an art form, as a form of healing, as a form of exercise, and as a way of building stronger communities; and
WHEREAS, Cities across California have been encouraged to celebrate Californias Day of Dance with events; and
WHEREAS, Californias Day of Dance encourages many forms of dance expression, representing our states rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; and
WHEREAS, Californias Day of Dance features the full spectrum of dance, from classical to hip hop to a vast selection of cultural dances and partner dances; and
WHEREAS, Dance helps improve emotional health and heart health, burn calories, strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility for people of all ages; and
WHEREAS, Educational officials have repeatedly documented that dance, when added to the academic day, inspires a reduction in classroom behavioral challenges, absences, as well as bullying among K12 youth of all backgrounds and ages throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Dance, in all its variations, is a popular form of physical exercise; and
WHEREAS, In advance of Californias Day of Dance, Californians will be encouraged to visit local dance studios, colleges, and pop-ups at nontraditional dance spaces where dance leaders may teach a variety of dance styles, free of charge; and
WHEREAS, A celebration of dance in the form of a dance concert will be hosted in Sacramento, California, on, Saturday, May 11, 2019, the second Saturday in May, showcasing performances by dancers from all over California in honor of Californias Day of Dance; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring,That the Legislature designates the second Saturday in May, each year, to be Californias Day of Dance, a day to celebrate and support Californias commitment to dance and dance education; and be it further
Resolved,That the designation of Californias Day of Dance acknowledges that dance makes important contributions to mental and physical health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing obesity, creative expression, family, and community; and be it further
Resolved,That the designation of Californias Day of Dance shall serve to encourage many forms of dance expression, representing Californias rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; and be it further
Resolved,That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.