Dance

Partners in Dance

Partners in Dance is a community of dance lovers, dedicated to supporting WMU Dance students by encouraging growth and and excellence in their academic experience. We support students through scholarships, professional development grants, the Great Works Dance Project, mentorships, and alumni connections.

Partners in Dance relies on your gift to support the next generation of dance professionals.

Annually Partners in Dance participates in:

Hosting the December Art Hop performance by the Western Dance Project and guests
Bestowing tuition scholarships for WMU dance majors
Providing professional development conference support for WMU dance majors
Funding for choreographic commissions
Raising funds to increase and safeguard the Great Works Dance Project Endowment Fund. The Great Works Dance Project is a unique program that brings the work of renowned choreographers to WMU students, faculty and staff and the greater Kalamazoo community. Since 1997, the WMU Department of Dance has produced 41 dances under the auspices of this special program.

Board of Directors

Executive Board
Pat Plasko, Past President
Lisa Wainwright, President
Hanna Rose Stangebye, Vice President

Kris Neubar, Treasurer
Jessica Spano, Secretary
Megan Slayter, Executive Director

Board Members
David Curwen
Stacey Ford

Mary Ellen Harris
Patti Herm
Kelly Ann Kakaley
Michele Marquardt
Paige Mulick
Denise Pollicella
Carolyn Pampalone Rabbers

Jill Ruterbusch

Emma Shansky
Lanee' Dickens and Cheyenne Niemann - Student Representatives