Sponsors
A special thanks to all of the companies that have made BFX possible!
Springstep
Springstep's SpringStep's mission is to celebrate dance and music traditions from cultures around the world. They strengthen communities and encourage participation in, and appreciation for, these arts. Through the shared experience of dance and music, SpringStep nurtures the human spirit and contribute to a healthy society. Founded by Deborah Hawkins, SpringStep opened its doors in Medford, Massachusetts, in September 2003 as a unique new nonprofit organization with a mission to support active community participation in dance and music.
SpringStep's state-of-the-art facility is designed specifically to support its programming, which includes community-based social dances, as well as the performances, classes, and other events. The spacious, light-filled building is fully handicapped accessible and features three studios. Each hall features a custom sound system and specialized flooring. Hawkins Hall and the Orange Studio boast floating hardwood floors and an advanced spring-cushion system engineered to reduce wear to dancers’ knees, while the Small Studio features a sprung Marley floor. Designed by Andrew Cohen and Thom White of Andrew Cohen Architects, the building has received numerous architectural awards.
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Greenprint Studio
Greenprint Studio is an environmentally and socially conscious screen printing, graphic design and artisan sign creation studio located on Vancouver Island. Greenprint Studio is among the first t-shirt printers in North America to use one hundred percent solvent free processing products, PVC and phthalate free textile inks and ethically sourced sustainable garments. Their ethical and environmentally conscious stance means a lot to them. Greenprint carefully researches suppliers and only buys from manufacturers that share an equal commitment to the environment and the people who live and work in it. They recently purchased their own computerized waste water system so that all water used in the processing of screens can be contained, cleaned and reused in their studio gardens. Greenprint prides itself on re-using and recycling as much as possible.
The Fusion Exchange has ordered organic bamboo rayon t-shirts that are very light-weight and silky to the touch. The fabic is naturally moisture-wicking, breathable, and anti-microbial. Perfect for dancing!
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Panera Bread Catering of Boston
Panera Bread of Greater Boston Massachusetts, the online home of the Panera Bread franchisee in the Greater Boston area. From here you can browse our menu, find the bakery-cafe nearest you, learn more about us, and much more.
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SpaceShare
We've hired SpaceShare to manage our housing, carpooling, and group travel. SpaceShare designs a customized websites for events that cover travel-related options such as room-shares, hosting and flight-connections. They even take public transportation hubs and shuttles into account, and help people find their neighbors and carpool from across town or across the country.
SpaceShare develops integrated online systems for ride-shares, room-shares, car-rental shares, and home-stays. These can save attendees thousands of dollars at an event, and are being used for events beyond just the environmental movement. At each stage the project is viable in terms of public acceptance, providing tangible benefits for all users, not just environmentalists. Their goal is to introduce everyone to a more environmentally conscious way of life. [Website]