Ann Daly: Speaker Comments
When attendees say the experience was “truly outstanding” and “potentially life-changing,” you know you have a winner.
Maria Coldwell
Executive Director, Early Music America
In “Learning from Isadora,” Ann’s unique perspective on the legendary dancer is both artistic and motivational. She gave us a fascinating view of Isadora's creative drive while bringing forth her masterful professional habits. Ann detailed a set of highly adaptive and useful strategies for today's creative professionals.
Lorraine Benini
President
The Benini Foundation Galleries and Sculpture Ranch
Your contribution to the festival was tremendous. Your keynote created the frame and the context I had imagined. Thank you for the depth and brilliance of your vision and for making the collaboration such a success.
Ellen Bromberg
Director, Dance for the Camera Festival
Ann is a gem. She knows the terms of art, culture, and politics and speaks well to both academic and general audiences. My smart New York audience wants her back!
Sondra Farganis
Director, Vera List Center for Art and Politics
New School University
Ann engaged us with concrete techniques for pursuing a legendary life. Her keynote is an opportunity to bring people together to listen to stories and methods that encourage us to live fully in our everyday lives.
Adrienne Longenecker
Board, Directors of Volunteers in Austin
Ann had an easy rapport with our patrons. Her informative — yet informal — speaking style fit in perfectly with the Pillow's audience engagement efforts.
Norton Owen
Director of Preservation, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Ann’s speech was precisely the sort of “next steps” focus we needed. She challenged all of us to think beyond the present toward solid new directions. We are already talking to her about next year’s symposium.
Timothy W. Sharp
Director, Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts
Rhodes College
Ann's keynote speech for the conference “Dance Rebooted” was sharply insightful, clear, and galvanizing. She made a pivotal contribution with her analysis, her generosity, and her willingness to engage every issue.
Kim Vincs
Conference Convener, Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia