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In 2011, 50+ talentedteenagers were awarded

nearly $3 MILLION in college scholarships

through the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation and its

College Partners.

Special Thanks to our CORPORATE SPONSORS!

Won’t you consider helpingus change more lives in 2012?

NYCDAF is grateful to the growing number of prestigious college dance programs that have partnered with NYCDAF by recruiting talented teenagers and offering amazing scholarship

opportunities. The 2011 NYCDAF College Partners included the University of The Arts (PA), Marymount Manhattan College (NY), Point Park University (PA) and Mercyhurst University (PA).

All are scheduled to return in 2012…. with additional colleges interested in participating.

“NYCDA attracts some of the best young talent I have seen. The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation believes

education is at the heart of its mission, aligning itself well with Marymount Manhattan College. I look

forward to our continued affiliation in creating opportunities for the assured success of these young artists.”

Katie Langan, Professor

Dance Department, Chair

Marymount Manhattan College

NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATIONCollege Partners

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A Sincere THANKS to our GenerousGOLD SPONSORS

($25,000 to $49,999)

SILVER SPONSORS($10,000 to $24,999)

BRONZE SPONSORS($5,000 to $9,999)

NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

4 Gold Sponsors

NYCDAF Dance Magazine $10,000 College Scholarship: Hattie Haggard (TX), attending Southern Methodist University, TX

NYCDAF Capezio $10,000 College Scholarship:Zoey Anderson (UT), attending Marymount Manhattan College, NY

NYCDAF Steps on Broadway $10,000 College Scholarship:Cindy Reid (WI), attending Marymount Manhattan College, NY

NYCDAF Madison Square Garden Entertainment $10,000 College Scholarship:Christie Yozipovic (AZ), attending University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

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Additional NYCDA Foundation Scholarships

NYCDAF Adele Astaire $10,000 College Scholarship:Corey Snide (NY), attending the Juilliard School

Zoey Anderson (UT) $10,000 currently attending Marymount Manhattan College, NYCory Barnette (AZ) $10,000 currently attending the Julliard School, NYShelby Betz (TX) $ 7,500 currently attending the University of Oklahoma, OKCarly Booth (AZ) $10,000 currently attending Grand Canyon University, AZJoe Davis (NY) $25,000 currently a senior in high schoolKellie Drobnick (OH) $10,000 currently a senior in high schoolKimberly Fulmer (TX) $ 7,500 currently attending Sam Houston State University, TXKali Grinder (NV) $10,000 currently a senior in high school Brock Henderson (IA) $10,000 currently attending Marymount Manhattan College, NYKaitlyn Klena (TX) $ 5,000 currently attending Southern Methodist University, TXSami Noell (TX) $10,000 currently a senior in high schoolAlden Phillips (AL) $ 7,500 currently a senior in high school

2012 COMPLEXIONS Summer Intensive Half Scholarships ($650 each)

Matt Emig (PA)Alex Hathaway (MI)Noelle Meers (NY)Jenna Mitchell (TX)Corey Snide (NY)

COLLEGE PARTNER: UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Donna Faye Burchfield – Director, School of Dance

Four Year Full Scholarships: $37,500 per year – totaling $150,000 each

Cody Berkley (TX) - currently attending UARTS, PA Matt Emig (PA)Tiare Keeno (UT)

Presidential Scholarships: $13,000 per year - totaling $52,000 each

Lorrin Brubaker (FL)Jillyn Bryant (TX)Justin Faircloth (NC)James Gowan (AZ) Kali Grinder (UT)Jacquelyne Hutchins (TX)Vicky McWilliams (AZ)Ruger Memmott (UT)Allison Perhach (VA)Courtney Spears (MD)Bridget Whitman (AZ)

COLLEGE PARTNER: MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGEKatie Langan – Chair, Dance Division

Jillyn Bryant (TX) $48,000Douglas Burkhardt (OH) $48,000Josh Dwyer (CO) $48,000Mattie Love (UT) $48,000Ruger Memmott (UT) $48,000

Kamber Hart (AZ) $44,000Blake Piatczyc (MO $44,000Courtney Spears (MD) $44,000Bridget Whitman (AZ $44,000

David Flores (Costa Rica) $36,000 currently attending MarymountEvan Supple (Canada) $36,000

Brooke Williamson (Canada) $32,000

The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation celebratesits launch by presenting “Prelude” at the Joyce Theater on December 27, 2010.

Ava Astaire McKenzie (Fred Astaire’sdaughter) shares the ‘Astaire’ name

with NYCDAF as the first Adele AstaireCollege Scholarship is awarded toCorey Snide at the 2011 AstaireAwards on May 15, 2011.

COLLEGE PARTNER: POINT PARK UNIVERSITYSusan Stowe, Director of Dance

4 Year Full Tuition Scholarship: $115,000

Joe Davis (NY)

4 Year Half Tuition Scholarships: $57,800 each

Kali Grinder (NV)Alex Hathaway (MI)Hannah Seiden (CO)Vicky McWilliams (AZ)

$12,000 Renewable for 4 years – totaling $48,000 each

Lorrin Brubaker (FL)Matt Emig (PA)Evan Supple (Canada)

$10,000 Renewable for 4 years – totaling $40,000 each

Emily Bernet (TX)Skylar Boykin (TX)Jillyn Bryant (TX)Rachel Gill (IN) James Gowan (AZ)Jacquelyne Hutchins (TX)Mattie Love (UT)Samantha Noell (TX)Allison Perhach (VA)Alden Phillips (AL)Jordyn Santiago (NC)Courtney Spears (MD)Stephanie Troyak (TX)

The audience leaps to its feet at the announcement of

$2.8 million in college scholarships awarded at the

NYCDA Closing Night Gala on July 7, 2011.

COLLEGE PARTNER: MERCYHURST COLLEGETauna Hunter, Dance Director

4 Year $120,000 Scholarship

Alex Hathaway (MI)

2012 Mercyhurst Summer Dance ExperienceFull Scholarships $1,000 each

Alyssa Dinka (FL)Bianca Gerasia (NY)Sean Howe (OH)Noelle Meers (NY)

2012 Mercyhurst Summer Dance Experience$200 Scholarships

Katie Wolfe (NV)Kendall Johnston (AZ) Jenna Mitchell (TX)Finlay Young (PA)

Music legend, Roberta

Flack, receives the first

NYCDAF Ambassador

For The Arts Award at

the BRIGHT LIGHTS

SHINING STARS Gala

on August 1, 2011.

Dancers from NEXT STE

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$20,000 for NYCDA

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INING STARS Gala.

Dancers from KJ DANCE (TX)raise nearly $15,000 for NYCDAF and perform at the 2011 BRIGHT LIGHTS SHINING STARS Gala.

Dancers from PLUMB PERFORMING ARTS (AZ) raise over

$15,000 for NYCDAF and perform at 2012 DESTINY RISING.

50+ dancers and guests artists take a final bow at the 2012 DESTINY RISING performance at The Joyce Theater.

JACQUES D’AMBOISE• Former principal soloist for New York City Ballet• Founder of National Dance Institute in 1976• Kennedy Center Honors Award, National Medal of the Arts, Dance Magazine Award Winner

CHITA RIVERA• Tony Award Winning Broadway living legend• Received the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom• Kennedy Center Honors Award Winner

AVA ASTAIRE MC KENZIE• Daughter of dance legend Fred Astaire• Established the ‘Adele Astaire Scholarship Award’ through the NYCDA Foundation

SUSAN JAFFE• Former principal soloist for American Ballet Theater• Dance Magazine Award• Current ballet mistress for American Ballet Theater

JERRY MITCHELL• Acclaimed Broadway choreographer, director, performer• Tony Award and Drama Desk Award Winner• Nearly 20 Broadway choreographic credits

DESMOND RICHARDSON• Co-founder and co-artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet• Past principal soloist for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and American Ballet Theater• Tony Award and Dance Magazine Award Winner

ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER• Acclaimed Broadway choreographer, director, performer• Tony Award and Drama Desk Award Winner

MICHAEL TERLIZZI• CEO, Capezio• Board of Trustees, Capezio Foundation

HONORARY COMMITTEE

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The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity, committed to broadening performing arts awareness while

advocating education and high standards of excellence in dance. NYCDAF isdedicated to investing in the next generation of professional performers by

offering scholarships for secondary and college education.

ON THE COVER (clockwise): Desmond Richardson from Complexions Contemporary Ballet at “Bright Lights Shining Stars”,Clifton Brown from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at “Prelude”, Jon Bond from Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at“Prelude”, Melissa Hough and Garrett Smith from Houston Ballet at “Destiny Rising”, Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild fromNew York City Ballet at “Destiny Rising”, The Marymount Manhattan Dance Ensemble at “Destiny Rising”, Teddy Forance at“Prelude”, Roberta Flack at “Bright Lights Shining Stars”.