Dance students rehearse with Alumni All Star, Daniel Ulbricht. Sarah Yenesel/The Chautauquan Daily.
Our work
2019 and 2020 scholarship recipient, Malena Ani. Lindsay Thomas Photography.
Connections hosts Mike Morley and Anita Lin with dancers Destiny Wimpye and Lara Bircak.
Student Scholarships
Membership in Chautauqua Dance Circle helps us grow our scholarship fund and makes it possible for Chautauqua Institution to attract exceptional dance students from around the country
Connections
Program
Host families make sure that Chautauqua is a home-away-from-home for dance students
Michael Novak, Artistic Director of Paul Taylor Dance Company, speaks to Chautauquans before a dance performance., CDC.
Pete Leo-Walker reherarses with Anna Gerberich in Carnahan-Jackson studios, photo by Alexander Wadley.
Dance
Previews
Before each Amphitheater dance performance, Chautauqua Dance Circle invites Chautauquans to hear from visiting dancers, choreographers and artistic directors. Speakers will provide an inside look into the evening's pieces and answer questions.
Views on pointe
Chautauqua Dance Circle invites all Chautauquans to further their dance education with our conversation series.
strategic plan
The Chautauqua Dance Circle has been hard at work developing our 3 year strategic plan. Please take a look.
Our Team
board members
Anita Lin – President
Danielle Nebres – Vice President
Arthur Wilson – Treasurer
Cathy Greene – Secretary
Tom McCray-Worrall – Technology
Steve Anderson, Jennifer Dearing Dilley, Terry Horner, Rob Kyler, Jordan Leeper, Amy Mead, Paul Mockovak, Sheila Penrose, Sandra Sandoz, Kathy Shomo
Pat Feighan (former Board member) – Communications
Karen Goodell (former Board member) – Connections
Karen Paul (Dance Circle Member) – Activities