Partners in Dance
Partners in Dance is a community support organization for the Department of Dance. This organization promotes greater awareness of dance in the community, encourages participation at WMU events, and generates funds for scholarships, special projects and the Great Works Dance Project.
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 summer conference support for WMU dance majors
- Other special events such as the bus trip and support 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.
Partners in Dance relies on your membership gift to support the next generation of dance professionals, advocate for dance in West Michigan and beyond, sponsor special events that bring together WMU and the greater Kalamazoo community and invest in innovative dance programming.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Executive Board
Pat Plasko, President
Lisa Wainwright, Vice President
Hanna Rose Stangebye, Treasurer
Jessica Spano, Secretary
Megan Slayter, Executive Director
Board Members
Catherine Artman
David Curwen
Stacey Ford
Patti Herm
Kelly Ann Kakaley
Michelle Marquardt
Sabrina Merrill
Paige Mulick
Kris Neubar
Deb Norton
Denise Pollicella
Carolyn Pampalone Rabbers
Sharon Welch
April Slack-Woodward
Ying Zeng
Kaitlynn Bradley and Lanee' Dickens - Student Representatives