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Get Involved.

Get Involved.

We're possible
because of passion.

Our programs rely on a large network of community, higher education, and personal partnerships with those who share our passions in promoting equitable access to dance, literacy, and mentorship.

THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Talia Bailes

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Barbara McAlister

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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Kevin Swann

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Dominique Turner

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Meet Dominique

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Afsaneh Faki

FINANCE DIRECTOR

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Kyle Muña

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Amanda Hernandez

ADVISOR

Grace Hageman

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTERS

Marcella Leonard

ADVISOR

Angie Sheehan

OPERATIONS MANAGER

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Talia Bailes

Founder & Board President

Julie Sunderland

Board Member

Jeanne Moseley

Board Member

Aaron Slovin

Treasurer

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Tyler Rhoads

Board Member

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NATIONAL STAFF

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Rachel Sturley

Chapter Liaison

Odette Castillo

Grants Coordiantor

Andréa Abita

Human Resources Manager

Delilah Dailey

Finance Fellow

Eliza Steinman

Chapter Liaison

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Kaity Molito

Chapter Liaison

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Emma Naidrich

Social Media Fellow

Chapter Partners

Ithaca

Tompkins County Public Library

Cornell University

Ithaca College

Southside Community Center

Pandora Dance Troupe

ACES

Family Reading Partnership

Children's Reading Connection

Howard

Howard University

Garrison Elementary School

Howard Bisonettes

Duke

Duke University

Devils en Pointe

Durham Public Library

Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley

Ballet Company at Berkeley

Berkeley Public Library

Princeton

Reinas y Diamantes

Princeton University Ballet

UVA

University of Virginia

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

Morningside Heights

Columbia University/Barnard College

Orchesis Dance Group

Morningside Heights Public Library

Cincinnati

Northern Kentucky University

UC Cincinnati

Walnut Hills Brand Public Library

National Partners

Corporate

Discount Dance Supply

Body Wrappers

Government

DCPS

Non-Profit

Dance Fairies

Peace Love Leotards

Donate2Dance

Donor

ArtsWave

Community Foundation of Tompkins County

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