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
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
Jody and John Arnhold
Debbie and Michael Felix
Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D. Kohl
Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles
Premier ($25,000 – $49,999)
Charlene Achki Repko
The Audre Slater Foundation
Orsi Bakos and Janos Santa
Robert N. Braun, M.D. and Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D.
Linda and Mark Florin
Ann and James N. Gianopulos
Joan E. Herman and Richard Rasiej
Tatiana Blackington James and Todd James
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
Jennifer Cheng
Bryn and Richard A. DeBeikes
Dee Dee Dorskind and Bradley Tabach-Bank
The Duke Family
Glaser Weil
Ellie Kitta and Ron Goldie
LA Philanthropic Committee for the Arts
Gale and Jim Luce
The Mayten Foundation
Steven Neu
Northern Trust
Kenny Ortega
Koni and Geoff Rich
Alyce Williamson
Soloist ($5,000 – $9,999)
Minoo F. Behboody
Dance and Dialogue
Sara Jane Gould
Irene Maharam and Stuart Boyd
Shelly Nemirovsky
Christine Marie Ofiesh
Jennifer and Steve Walske
Demi-Soloist ($2,500 – $4,999)
Anonymous
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
Allyson Pimentel and Pedro Noguera
Yoo Sun Reiss
Robin Rae Robinson
Corps de Ballet ($1,000 – $2,499)
The Aguilar Family
Karim Amiryani
Mona Berland and Luis Centenera
Center Dance Arts
Barbara and Gary Brandt
Lisa Y. Chun
Dr. Mark A. Collons
David Bohnett Foundation
Kristi Duchon
Jane Helen Jelenko
Suzanne Nora Johnson
Dr. Jason King
The La France Family
Aliza and Mike Lesser
Ashley Farmer Needleman
Kathleen Marie Bernadette Patrick
Tatiana Pavlova-Coleman
Hon. Burt Pines
Donald E. Polk and J. Paul Longanbach
Lauren and Brett Rossman
Thomas L. Safran
Kip Stratte-McClure
John Szabo
Susan and Steve Tyssee
The Valero Family
The Wilson Family
Diane O. Wittenberg
The Wong Family
Karen and Kevin Zarsky
Learn more about the Dean’s Circle.
Friends of Kaufman ($125 – $999)
Sue and Ted Benn
Kimberly Cartron and Mark Shelburne
Yvette Ferrer
Mary Jo Frazier
Nilda and Leslie Gumbs
Debra Hinze Harr
Tobe Karns
Carol and Guy Kroesche
Maria Kupillas
Michael Lamb
Beth Marshall
Jill Perkinson Masuda
Julie McDonald
Elizabeth and Leslie Michelson
Cara and Brad Mills
Jerri Nagelberg
Patricia and Glenn Osaki
Shelia Poncher
Gina Posalski
Robert Rush
Marsha Tauber Sallai
Pam Smith
Dr. John D. Shelburne
Marilyn Stambler
Mist Thorkelsdottir and Robert Cutietta
Suzette Wachtel
Janice Wallace
Janice Weiner