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
The Anita Mann Dance for Camera Support Fund
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
Noble Family Collaborative Arts Fund
The Glorya Kaufman Founder’s Circle
Charlene Achki Repko
Celeste Marie Alleyne Carr
The Bishton Family Foundation
Robert N. Braun, MD and Joan A. Friedman, PhD
Bugaj Family Foundation
The Cheng Family Foundation
Bryn K. and Richard A. DeBeikes
Debbie and Michael Felix
Ann and James N. Gianopulos
Joan E. Herman and Richard Rasiej
Glorya Kaufman
Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D. Kohl
Gale and Jim Luce
Nigel Lythgoe
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto
Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles
Robin Rae Robinson
The Simms/Mann Family Foundation
Sue Tsao
Learn more about the Founder’s Circle.
Naming Gifts
Ramona L. Cappello
Debbie and Michael 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
Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles
The Korean Foundation for International Exchange
LA84 Foundation
USC Arts in Action
USC Good Neighbors Campaign
Dean’s Circle
The Glorya Kaufman School of Dance gratefully acknowledges this premier leadership society for annual giving. Each year, Dean’s Circle members contribute essential funds to support the school’s wide-ranging and ever-expanding educational opportunities. This reflects giving between December 2023-April 2025.
Platinum ($100,000+)
The Lau Family
Ovation ($50,000 – $99,000)
Celeste Marie Alleyne Carr
Jody and John Arnhold
Audre Slater Foundation, In Memory of Glorya Kaufman
Debbie and Michael Felix
Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D. Kohl
Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles
Premier ($25,000 – $49,999)
Anonymous
Charlene Achki Repko
Orsi Bakos and Janos Santa
Robert N. Braun, M.D. and Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D.
Jennifer Cheng
Linda and Mark Florin
Ann and James N. Gianopulos
Joan E. Herman and Richard Rasiej
Tatiana Blackington James and Todd James
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto
The Noble Family
Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl
Sue Tsao
Principal ($10,000 – $24,999)
Anonymous
Gerry and Hank Alpert
Wade and Wanda Austin
Ramona L. Cappello
Bryn K. and Richard A. DeBeikes
Dee Dee Dorskind and Bradley Tabach-Bank
The Duke Family
Glaser Weil
Ellie Kitta and Ron Goldie
Sara Jane McKernan Gould
Yvonne and Damien Jordan
Gale and Jim Luce
The Mayten Foundation
Northern Trust
Kenny Ortega
Koni and Geoff Rich
Alyce Williamson
Soloist ($5,000 – $9,999)
Minoo Fatemeh. Behboody
Anne and Walter Burkley
Dance and Dialogue
Brian Duck and Chad Olsen
Carol Folt
Sara Jane Gould
Terrence Liu and Lauren Ing
Irene Maharam and Stuart Boyd
Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky
Christine Marie Ofiesh
Corey Shapoff
SHARE Inc
Jennifer and Steve Walske
Demi-Soloist ($2,500 – $4,999)
Scott Duchon and Joyce Chen
Lisa Field
Leah Fischer
Susan R. Friedman
Marian Hall and David Jones
Lindsay and Paul Kaufmann
Michiaki Koyama and Sachi Fujii
Dr. Coree Levy and Jacques Nack Ngue
Andrea and Hal Pappano
Allyson Pimentel and Pedro Noguera
Corps de Ballet ($1,000 – $2,499)
Anonymous
The Aguilar Family
Karim Amiryani
Susan Baumgarten and David Totheroh
Mona Berland and Luis Centenera
Center Dance Arts
Dr. Mark A. Collons
Julie and Gary Crisp
David Bohnett Foundation
Kristi Duchon
Robert J. Floe
Kelli Gallogly
Mira Hashmall
Jane Helen Jelenko
Suzanne Nora Johnson
Dr. Jason King
The La France Family
Kate Lear and Jonathan LaPook
Aliza and Mike Lesser
Courtney Love
Asheley Farmer Needleman
Kathleen Marie Bernadette Patrick
Tatiana Pavlova-Coleman
Hon. Burt Pines
Donald E. Polk and J. Paul Longanbach
Yoo Sun Reiss
Robin Rae Robinson
Lauren and Brett Rossman
Dorit and Glen Rotner
Robert Rush
Thomas L. Safran
Kip Stratte-McClure
John Szabo
Mist Thorkelsdottir and Robert Cutietta
The Valero Family
The Wilson Family
Diane O. Wittenberg
The Wong Family
Elani and Christopher Yokas
The Zarsky Family
Learn more about the Dean’s Circle.
Friends of Kaufman ($125 – $999)
Jane Arnault and Max Factor
Leslie Meltzer Aronzon
Jorge Barrientos
Hope Boykin
Katherine H. Eklund
Yvette Ferrer
Marlene B. Grossman
Tobe Karns
Dawn Kennedy
Adrianna and Trent Ketterer
Michael Lamb
Kelechi Loynd
Julie McDonald
Veronica Melvin
Lynette S. Merriman
Cara and Brad Mills
Jerri Nagelberg
Mary Nichols
Sheila Poncher
Gina Posalski
Judit M. Ramirez
Marci Rodriguez
Valerie Rogers
Helene Rosenzweig and Richard Bock
Desiree and Joel Samuels
Jami Schmidt
Pam Smith
Marilyn Stambler
Marsha Tauber Sallai
Suzette Wachtel
Janice Wallace
Janice Weiner
Marci Weiss
Brian and Dawn Wickersham