Special Event!
On the last evening of the IASD conference, it’s time to spend some timeless hours in a shared space where dreams come alive in waking life! Costumes are not mandatory, but you are encouraged to take this chance to dress up like an image or element from your dreams and dance the night away to a lovingly curated playlist of dream-inspired danceable tunes!
Start thinking now about your costume! There will be a dream costume parade that begins at 6:00 ET. You will have 1 minute to present how your costume relates to your dream (2 minutes for groups). As an online conference, there will be chances to use Zoom filters to “costume” yourself without even changing your clothes! You will get some information about how to do this in your pre-conference instructions, but you might want to practice so that your Dream Ball experience goes smoothly.
We hope you will enjoy this dream community celebration and magical conclusion to the conference!
SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE DREAM BALL
from the Dream Ball Committee and Diversity Task Force Advisory Committee (DAC)
On the last evening of the IASD conference, it’s time to spend some timeless hours in a shared space where dreams come alive in waking life! Costumes are not mandatory, but you are encouraged to take this chance to dress up like an image or element from your dreams and dance the night away to a lovingly curated playlist of dream-inspired danceable tunes!
Start thinking now about your costume! There will be a dream costume parade that begins at 6:00 ET. You will have 1 minute to present how your costume relates to your dream (2 minutes for groups). As an online conference, there will be chances to use Zoom filters to “costume” yourself without even changing your clothes! You will get some information about how to do this in your pre-conference instructions, but you might want to practice so that your Dream Ball experience goes smoothly.
We hope you will enjoy this dream community celebration and magical conclusion to the conference!
PLEASE NOTE: Cultural Appreciation
If your dreams are diversely populated, that’s a beautiful thing. However, IASD members sharing the dance floor will appreciate your awareness that cultural and/or racial appropriation is harmful to other people in waking life.
The IASD Principles of Community statement says we value “Diversity: A constructive educational environment for participants at conferences and other activities, that welcomes the multiplicity of different approaches to dream studies, and strives to create an open, inclusive atmosphere of mutual respect.” We hope you enjoy exploring the multiplicity of creative possibilities for dream costumes that won’t offend other members.
The IASD Principles of Community also says we value “Dignity: Fairness, respect, and individual dignity. The promotion of a safe environment that is free from any type of harassment or abuse…” If your dream costume idea might target someone else’s religion, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sex, sexual orientation or personal identity, then it’s best to dream up a new dream costume idea.
Thank you for helping create a safe space for our dream ball to be a great success!
Here’s some valuable information that might help you decide what not to wear:
https://www.ohio.edu/orgs/stars/Home.html and
If you have questions, you can email the Diversity Task Force Advisory Committee: diversityresponse@asdreams.org