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. 

Department of Dance
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5417 USA
(269) 387-5830

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
Hanna Stangebye, President
David Curwen, Vice President
Lisa Wainwright, Past-President
Mary Ellen Harris, Secretary
Kris Neubar, Treasurer
Megan Slayter, Executive Director
 
Board Members
Patti Herm
Kelly Ann Kakaley
Paige Mulick
Marissa Peterson
Noel Price-Bracey
Carolyn Pampalone Rabbers
Liz Raglin-Fuqua
Jill Ruterbusch
Jessica Spano
Shelley Utt
Cheyenne Niemann, Student Representative