Advisory Board

Stanley Holden, Michael Smuin, Advisory Board Members Emeriti.

Louise Hickey, graduated from the National Academy of Arts. She danced with the Boston Ballet and New York State Opera. A protege of Agnes DeMille, she was a featured star on Broadway in many shows including “Oklahoma” and “Jerome Robbins Broadway.”

Patricia Wilde, is a former prima ballerina of New York City Ballet, and former Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

Bridget McDonough, is the managing director of Light Opera Works, Chicago, Muscial Theatre Company.

Kathryn Posin, is the former director of the Posin Dance Co., NY and is currently choreographing for ballet companies around the world.

Andy Cadiff, graduated from Harvard and began his Broadway career as stage manager for Harold Prince. His is the producer and director of such TV hits as “Home Improvement,” and “Spin City.”

Terry Fox formerly of Cirque du Soleil currently directs the Underground Theater Company in Chicago, IL along with teaching at his school the Underground Dance Connection and internationally.

Greg Begley danced with Hubbard Street Dance Co and is now teaching there and several schools in Chicago.

Board of Directors

Douglas Koch - Chairman                                 

Sharon Rhodes - Treasurer                                                                    

Honore Bray, Donald Carey, David Christensen, Emese Vitalis, Nancy Matthews