Department of Dance

Alumni

Alumni and friends are encouraged to stay involved and keep in touch with the Dance Department.

The alumni advisory board meets regularly and plans events. For more information, contact Susan Leslie Mann, professor of dance, smann@towson.edu, 410-704- 2290.

Alumni Advisory Board

News

Maureen (Berry) Gately (S97): Maureen is the recipient of the Maryland State Arts Council's 2009 Individual Artist Award in Choreography.  It is the top prize from the Council and is worth $6,000. Maureen has toured w/ Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble since 1997 as a principal dancer and soloist in Europe and throughout the U.S.  She is currently a part-time dancer with the company.  She was the Asst. Artistic Director to “SoleMates” with Step Afrika! & “The Crossing” with Tim O’Brien from 2002-2004.  Maureen has been directing her own Teelin Irish Dance Company since 2000.   She started the Teelin School of Irish Dance when she received her T.C.R.G. certification in F’00.   The Teelin School has expanded to Columbia, Timonium, and Millersville and has an enrollment of  350 students. Maureen is an accomplished Irish musician and a World-Class Irish Dancer who competed many times in the World class level in Ireland. In August of 2008, Maureen married her fiancée, Scott. (4/07) Maurren's contact information is as follows: maureen@teelin.com or  www.maureenberry.com or www.teelin.com

 Alums Lindsay Hedrick and Melissa Daniel gave an excellent presentation to the faculty during its Retreat on Thursday, August 29, 2008. Dr. Susan Haigler-Robles, Chairperson and Professor invited them to still feel very much a part of the Department and that their input is very important.

Professor Susan Mann thanked all the alums for the invaluable contribution to the Senior Seminar class.

Towson University Department of Dance hosted a successful Alum Reception on June 27, 2008 held in Stephens Hall. 

Emily Reich Tankersley and Melissa Bell, 2001.	NDEO volunteer and Dance Major Marlita Hill with Dance BFA graduate Kendra Smtih 2008.	Mellisa Traxinger, 2005 and Lindsay Hendrick, 2003.

Lindsey Bauer, 2002 and Karen Campbell Kuebler, 1991.	Siobhan Hutwelker, 2004 and Rachel Franek, 2004 and guests.

Department of Dance
Center for the Arts, Room 1002
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2760
Fax: 410-704-3752
E-mail: rmahon@towson.edu