Ken and Jean Dance Studio Alumni Association
Board Of Directors:
Executive Director- Robert Bauer
President- Austin Taylor
Vice President- Marni Greenwald
Treasurer- Susan Normandy (Brush)
Secretary- Bethany Sadler (Bauer)
Honorary Board:
Darcy Phifer Field
Committees and Committee Chair:
Coming Soon!
Dearest K&J Families, Alumni and Friends,
I am so excited to announce the inception of a new project that has been in the works and under wraps for the last 7 months. Whether you are an alumni dancer, an alumni parent, or a FUTURE alumni dancer or parent, we wish to share this BIG NEWS! The Ken and Jean Alumni Association is now a legal and official NON-PROFIT COMPANY. We hope that you will join us in supporting the legacy of Ken and Jean Dance Studio for years to come through this new venture!
The vision of the Ken and Jean Alumni Association is to inspire and engage dancers and their families who have attended the Ken and Jean Dance Studio in any capacity since its inception in 1948. The mission of the Association is to support the Ken and Jean Dance Studio with their mission of fostering creativity, building self-confidence, and lending grace to everyday movement. We also want to stay connected! Amongst many other goals, the Association will:
Support the Dance Class From Darcy Fund and contribute to educational initiatives that align with the studio’s goals. "Dance Class From Darcy" gives financial aid to a student in need upon unforeseen circumstances like illness or death in the family, displacement from their home, or other tragedy.
Administer a new Ken Phifer Scholarship and Jean Phifer Scholarship, awarded to two graduating seniors each year. This will be new!
Create enriching and fun experiences in the arts, particularly focusing on dance and theater performances, for alumni and the broader Ken & Jean Dance studio community. Experiences could include injury prevention seminars or “A Night At The Ballet” and more!
Connect and Reconnect as a Ken & Jean Family and Community. We believe that family time is important!
Fundraise and contribute to Ken and Jean Cares and the Advanced Competition Team Fundraisers.
And MUCH MUCH MORE!
The Ken and Jean Alumni Association has a board of directors and committee members who hold many responsibilities and are upheld by strict bylaws. The Association has Two Levels of Membership including:
Lifetime Memberships
Yearly Memberships
These memberships will be open to:
Dancers who graduated from Ken and Jean Dance Studio
Dancers who attended Ken and Jean Dance Studio but did not graduate
Parents of former students
Membership will provide discounts at the studio and invitation to exclusive Association events as well!
At this time, we need your help! Please fill out the information request below and SPREAD THE WORD. There is no obligation. Once you’ve filled out the form, a member of the Board of Directors will share information and inquire about membership.
Please follow, love and share our posts on Facebook and tell your former classmates, parents and fellow dance parents about this unique and incredible new community! We’ve known for years that there is no place like the Ken and Jean Dance Studio. The Ken and Jean Dance Studio Alumni Association will extend our great community past graduation, create opportunity for leadership and mentorship, and provide a place to give back and honor the legacy of Ken and Jean Dance Studio.
We are so fortunate to have K&J in our backyards. Each year, the staff reminisces and expresses the gratitude that we have for Ken, Jean and Darcy.
With much love and thanks,
Austin