Dance in Missouri
Welcoming all those who recognize the value of movement and dance!
Join MO Dance Ed cuation Committee
For those who wish to maintain a statewide dance advocacy presence, share knowledge and help unify Missouri's dance community please get connected at dance@moaae.org.
Committee members will be asked to:
Attend 1 meeting via ZOOM annually.
Respond to occasional requests for information
- Uniting and convening Missouri's dance community, identifying avenues of mutual support.
- Selection of representatives from dance to serve as committee leaders and on MAAE's Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
- Establish a structure for administering the Fauman Dance Education Scholarship.
FREE Membership:
- Complete the form to join as a voting member of the committee.
- There are no dues associated with membership.
- The committee will be convened (virtually) at least once per year to elect committee leaders and representation on the MAAE Board and Executive Committee.
- Feedback from committee members will be sought in regard to issues believed to be of interest to dance educators.
- The committee may recruit subcommittee members interested in pursuing identified areas of interest. examples may include: a team to administer the Fauman Dance Education Scholarship
posted 1/11/25 - Attention Dancers in Need!
Emergency assistance to artists across the US available from New York Foundation for the Arts.
Are you an artist in need of critical medical, mental health, or dental treatment?
The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent, unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies experienced by artists anywhere in the US in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, or choreography. Privacy is guaranteed. Cycle 28 is open through January 14 for emergencies that occurred June 1, 2024 and after. Cycle 29 will be open February 11 - March 11 for emergencies occurring August 1, 2024 and after. Please click here for details. Learn more in this recorded information session.
Are you a dancer anywhere in the US in dire financial emergency?
Have you recently lost engagements, or been ill or injured? You may be eligible for a one-time Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant of up to $3,000. Cycle 17 will be open January 14 - February 11 for essential expenses including rent, utilities, medicine/healthcare, and food. This national program is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts and funded by Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. Privacy is guaranteed. Please click here for details. Learn more in this recorded information session. Cycle 18 will be open March 18 - April 15, 2025.
MDO's Fauman Dance Education Scholarship
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Alliance will partner with MDO in administering the Missouri Dance Organization's Fauman Scholarship.
Round ONE of the Fauman Scholarship Awards opened on July 1, 2024 will be facilitated by current MDO leadership.
Applications are open after July 1, 2024.
Funding applications due by: August 1, 2024 for learning experiences scheduled between August 15, 2024 and July 1, 2025
Awards announced by August 15, 2024
Questions: contact: admin@missouridance.org
Information about Round TWO of the scholarship, facilitated by MAAE may be found below:
About MDO's Fauman Scholarship
Several years ago, the Missouri Dance Organization received a donation from the family of MDO’s first secretary, Lilo Fauman, for furthering dance education for Missouri dancers and dance educators. MAAE is pleased to continue to honor that legacy gift, and will happily receive contributions to this dance education scholarship fund.
Eligibility: Missouri resident age 18 and over
Grant Awards: Range $250-$1,250
What funds can be used for: tuition, travel, living expenses
Timeline: (Round 2)
Application Opens September 1, 2024
Applications Due November 1, 2024
Awards Announced December 1, 2024 for learning experiences taking place between December 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025.
Requirements: Applicants agree to submit a final report within 30 days of the conclusion of the learning opportunity. Final report will include an accounting of expenses and a reflection on the learning experience.
Questions: contact: dance@moaae.org
We welcome your creative submissions of applications. You may access the scholarship application at the link below. We would like to keep this fund alive under the care of MAAE and you can make a designated donation for the next round of applications at https://www.moaae.org/donate.
A letter from MDO Board member Alice Bloch
The Missouri Dance Organization is evolving and embracing the part of MDO’s mission to provide dance education to Missouri Dancers. Under the aegis of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education for continuing dance education to the Missouri dance community at large through the Fauman Dance Education Scholarship.
Scholarship applications are open to all styles of dance, dancers and dance educators in all genres. Special thanks to the family of MDO’s first secretary, Lilo Fauman, for providing funds to begin this scholarship program.
It has been an honor to serve on the board of Missouri Dance Organization and I look forward to continuing to serve Missouri’s dance community through the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education’s efforts to facilitate the maintenance of this scholarship program.
We welcome your creative submissions of applications. You may access the scholarship application at the link below. We would like to keep this fund alive under the care of MAAE and you can make a designated donation for the next round of applications at https://www.moaae.org/donate. You may also become connected to the Alliance’s work to support dance in Missouri at dance@moaae.org. Together, we will continue to work to help dance education remain strong throughout Missouri.
Sincerely
Alice Bloch, Ed.D
Missouri Dance Organization
Years served 1999 - 2024
Missouri Dance Allies
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Missouri Dance Education Committee Members
Alice Bloch
Melissa Cooper
Amanda Crosby
Kaetlin Davis
John Devos
Anjuli Kroon
Madeleine Trotier
Victoria VanderPlas