International Guild of Musicians in Dance

International Guild of Musicians in Dance Founded in 1991, IGMD is the longest-running organization for ballet pianists and dance musicians with members across the globe.
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IGMD offers resources, discussion groups, conferences, retreats, and a like-minded community to its members. The International Guild of Musicians in Dance (IGMD) is an organization dedicated to fostering collaborative relationships between dancers and musicians. IGMD was formed in Brockport, NY in the winter of 1990 to address the particular concerns of musicians working the the field of art dance, and to promote its members' efforts in the field.

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02/01/2026

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02/01/2026

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11/09/2025

Hey, dance musicians πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
Every month on the 10th we grab our favorite beverage and meet to plan & discuss πŸ“ Join us!

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Topics for these meetings include ⬇️ Next conference or events Upcoming Presentations by members or guests The Co-Mentorship Program Job openings, etc.

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Happy Monday β˜οΈŽβ‹…A delightful and quirky take on an aspect of our industry. Written by Beth Mehocic, the founding editor ...
10/20/2025

Happy Monday β˜οΈŽβ‹…

A delightful and quirky take on an aspect of our industry. Written by Beth Mehocic, the founding editor for the IGMD Journal, featured in the 1994 issue.

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA+ onlineOnly one day t...
09/04/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA
+ online

Only one day to go! πŸ“†
We have already announced all sessions β€”the full schedule, along with the presenters’ bios, can be viewed on our website. Link in bio πŸ”—

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2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: Improv JamFac...
09/02/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: Improv Jam
Facilitator: Natalie Gilbert
When: Saturday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read Natalie’s bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: Musicians in ...
09/02/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: Musicians in Series – Ballet
Moderator: Suzanne Knosp
Dance musicians: Lucy Allan , Rob Kaplan , Bill Patterson
When: Saturday, September 6 at 2:15 p.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read the participating dance musicians’ bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: Musicians in ...
09/02/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: Musicians in Series – Contemporary/Modern
Moderator: Owen Rockwell .rockwell
Dance musicians: Chia-En Li , Farai Malianga, Tim Russell, John Toenjes
When: Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read the participating dance musicians’ bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: Expansion, Co...
09/02/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: Expansion, Contraction, and Transformation – The Creation of Sacred Space for Communal Healing Through Africana Music and Dance
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts
When: Sunday, September 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read Dr. Beckley-Roberts’s bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: Legacy – Tran...
09/01/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: Legacy – Transient Nullity Emergent Resurgence
Presenter: John Toenjes
When: Sunday, September 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read John’s bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: The Pianist i...
09/01/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: The Pianist in Exile – Introducing criticality to practice, learning, teaching, and research in dance accompaniment
Presenter: Lucy Allan
When: Sunday, September 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read Lucy’s bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

2025 IGMD Conference𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USASession: Predict and C...
08/31/2025

2025 IGMD Conference
𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘚𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴
Sept. 5-7, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Session: Predict and Connect – Tools for Compelling Advocacy in Our Field
Presenter: Greg Woodsbie + guest Arianna Marcell, dancer
When: Saturday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Where: Studio 4, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Read Greg’s bio and see full schedule of the conference on our website.

Haven’t registered for the conference yet?
Online attendance available πŸ’»
Find more info and the link to register in bio πŸ”—

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