Summary

In Csardas Dance Company, author Richard Graber provides an engaging twenty-year retrospective on the story of how an ethnic dance company served as a vehicle for preserving his cultural heritage through dance. Founding the dance company that would give birth to many unique experiences that would last him and others a lifetime, Graber shares what sparked his motivation, how the company began and later transitioned into a school, and why he eventually suspended operations. Highlighting the most memorable experiences-and also the many individuals who helped the organization achieve success along the way-explore how Graber navigated the challenges of running a nonprofit organization in today's economic climate, and discover how these experiences have helped an individual with a vision continue his work with nonprofit arts organizations today.