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Mission

To provide dance opportunities for all ages and abilities, through education, programs, networking, mentoring, and creative projects in order to connect, expand, and strengthen the dance community in the areas surrounding the Hudson River.

Creative Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Meet our team of local dance educators who are working across sectors in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region of New York State to bring opportunities for young dancemakers to share work, be inspired, and build community.

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2025 Student Dance Summit Team

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Omonike Akinyemi

Artistic Director, Image Quilt Cinema & Dance Theater

Montgomery County

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Roy Fialkow

Artist, Dance Educator

Education Manager, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

 

Dutchess County

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Leighann Kowalsky

Professional Dance Artist

Dutchess County

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Jessie Levey

Director Barefoot Dance Center

Ulster County

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Maggie Lipton

Director of Fundraising, NY State Dance Education Organization

Teaching Artist

 

Ulster County

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Judith Nelson

Dance Educator/Artist

 

Dutchess County

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Sandi Stratton-Gonzalez

Dance Education Consultant, Hudson Valley Dance Cultivators Education Director

Dutchess County

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Sarah Billings Wheeler

Artist, Dance Educator

Principal, SaBil Dance Productions LLC

Dutchess County

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