The generosity of alumni, parents and donors has set USC Kaufman on a dynamic course to transform the landscape of dance education. Thank you to the following individuals, foundations and organizations for your generosity and commitment which ensure the continued excellence of this visionary program.
Principal Benefactor
Glorya Kaufman
Program Support
Artistic Collaboration Fund (Anonymous)
Cheng Family Collaborative Projects Fund
The Choi Family Artist in Residence Endowed Fund
Claude and Alfred Mann Professorship in Dance
Françoise and Anne Aubert-Santelli Global Experience Fund
Founder’s Circle
Bugaj Family Foundation
Charlene Achki Repko
Celeste M. Alleyne
The Bishton Family Foundation
Robert N. Braun, M.D. and Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D.
The Cheng Family Foundation
Bryn K. and Richard A. DeBeikes, Jr.
Michael and Debbie Felix
Joan E. Herman and Richard Rasiej
Glorya Kaufman
Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D. Kohl
Jim and Gale Luce
Nigel Lythgoe
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto
Christine Marie Ofiesh
Robin Rae Robinson
The Simms/Mann Family Foundation
Sue Tsao
Learn more about the Founder’s Circle.
Naming Gifts
Ramona L. Cappello
Michael and Debbie Felix
Joan E. Herman and Richard Rasiej
Renae Williams Niles and Gregory Niles
Christine Marie Ofiesh
The Wilkerson Family
Learn more about Naming Opportunities.
Institutional Donors
American Dance Movement
Bruder Spielwaren
Bruder Toys America
Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles
LA84 Foundation
The Korean Foundation for International Exchange
USC Arts in Action
USC Good Neighbors Campaign
Dean’s Circle
Premier ($25,000+)
The Audre Slater Foundation
Elfriede and Heinz Bruder
Beate and Mark Caso
Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D. Kohl
Katherine and James Lau
Los Angeles Philanthropic Committee for the Arts, in memory of Audre Slater
Noble Family Collaborative Arts Fund
Principal ($10,000 – $24,999)
Celeste M. Alleyne
Charlene Achki Repko
Robert N. Braun, M.D. and Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D
Ramona L. Cappello
Dee Dee Dorskind and Bradley Tabach-Bank
Michael and Debbie Felix
Joan E. Herman and Richard Rasiej
Tatiana and Todd James
Renae Williams Niles and Gregory Niles
Jim and Gale Luce
Neu Foundation of California
Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl
Sue Tsao
Soloist ($5,000 – $9,999)
Anonymous
Linda and Mark Florin
Goldman Family Fund
Ellie Kitta and Ron R. Goldie
Sara Jane Gould
Shelly Nemirovsky
In memory of Vanoye Aikens and Katherine Dunham
Demi-Soloist ($2,500 – $4,999)
Anonymous
Hank and Gerry Alpert
Piper and Chauncey Billups
Irene Maharam Boyd and Dr. Stuart D. Boyd
Claire and Ryan McKenzie
Kenny Ortega
Yoo Sun Reiss
Corps de Ballet ($1,000 – $2,499)
Minoo Fatemeh Behboody
Lisa Y. Chun
Lisa Field
Susan Friedman
McCain Family Foundation
Jane Jelenko
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto
Robyn Parets
Donald E. Polk and J. Paul Longanbach
Joye and Mike Qualls
Robin Rae Robinson
Lauren and Brett Rossman
Robert A. Schulman
Katherine and Dr. John D. Shelburne
Kip Stratte-McClure
Keisha and Rhudel Stevens
Alyce Williamson
Diane Wittenberg
Deborah and Edward Wolf
Gillian Wynn
Eleni and Chris Yokas
Learn more about the Dean’s Circle.
Friends of Kaufman ($125 – $999)
Leslie Meltzer Aronzon
Sue and Ted Benn
Mona Berland and Luis Centenera
Kimberly Cartron and Mark Shelburne
Mary Jo Frazier
Nilda and Leslie Gumbs
Debra Hinze Harr
Jane Helen Jelenko
Brianna Hill Johnson
Kimberly and Gareth Kai
Susan R. Klein
Carol and Guy Kroesche
Maria Kupillas
Heather and Robert La France
Michael Lamb
Beth Marshall
Jill Perkinson Masuda
Leslie and Thomas McConnell
Julie McDonald
Elizabeth and Leslie Michelson
Cara and Brad Mills
Patricia and Glenn Osaki
Mark and Anna Peet
Yoo Sun Reiss
Robert Rush
Jane and Robert Shepardson
Mist Thorkelsdottir and Robert Cutietta
Tonya and Duke Vu
Julie and Doug Wolf