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 Friends
of Dance, founded in the late 1970s by Kathryn Karipides and
Henry Kurth, was established to support productions of the dance
program in the College’s department of theater and dance.
Revitalized in 2000 by Karen Potter, the program’s current
director, Friends of Dance now provides financial support for
guest artists, productions, seminars, and special events.
Friends of Dance also sponsors the creative endeavors and
educational pursuits of emerging student artists at Mather Dance
Center.
In support of the dance program’s mission to provide
international experiences for students, Friends of Dance matches
funds awarded from the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities and
the School of Graduate Studies for dance training and
performance abroad. Most recently, graduating seniors Sarah
McCalister and Paloma McGregor received funding to attend dance
programs in Turkey and Greece, respectively. Each summer,
selected students receive funding to study with Case faculty in
Milan, Italy.
In the past, Friends of Dance has contributed major support
to host such noted artists as Susan McGuire, a native
Clevelander who has had a distinguished career with the Martha
Graham and Paul Taylor dance companies, and Joyce Herring of the
Pascal Rioult Dance Theater, as part of the Visiting
Collaborators program.
Friends of Dance continues to grow, thanks to the active
participation of alumni and Cleveland-area dance enthusiasts.
The members’ names are listed in every concert program, and they
are invited to all special events at Mather Dance Center,
including post-concert receptions to meet the artists. Please
consider joining today!
For more information on becoming a Friends of Dance member,
or to learn about upcoming events, please contact the Office of
Development and Alumni Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, at
216-368-0097 or 800-360-5308, or via email at
collegesupport@case.edu.
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