Meet SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER

A brick building with a sign indicating it is the Spectrum Dance Theater, located at 800 Lake Washington Blvd, Washington, with a phone number (206) 325-4161. The entrance has a maroon door with glass panes framed in beige, and there is a small outdoor lamp beside the door.

Carol Borgmann
SuzAnne Duckworth
Jenny Hillock
Dale A. Merrill
Carol Thayer

our Founders

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Board of directors

Gavin Reub, President & Treasurer
April Magen, Secretary

Michael Hebb
Joanna Lau
Linda Lowry
Shawn Roberts

Tricia Stromberg, Board Member Emerita, Board Member since 2001 // Board President 2004-2011

JoAnna Lau, Board Member Emerita, Founding Gala Chair, Board Member since 1997

MEmbers

Our leadership & Staff

COMPANY

Donald Byrd, Co-Executive Director & Artistic Director

SCHOOL

Stephanie Guiland, Co-Executive Director & School Director
Katarina Lee,
Assistant to School Director
Mary Sigward,
Academy Manager

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Kisira Hill,
Digital Media Manager
Taelore Rhoden,
Marketing and Communications Director

OPERATIONS
Susan Daggett,
Senior Front Desk Staff
Bob Gribas,
Senior Front Desk Staff
Annabel Nakimuli,
Operations Manager
Emma Purdum,
Junior Front Desk Staff

Our directors

Stephanie Guiland

School Director and Co-Executive Director

Open Company Class, Donald Byrd Contemporary, Intro to Contrmporary, Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement, and Friday Funk Jazz

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Donald Byrd

Artistic Director and Co-Executive Director

Open Company Class, Donald Byrd Contemporary, Pre-Professional and Professional Byrd Workshop

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SCHOOL STAFF & INSTRUCTORS

fitness for living

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Youth Division Head, Ballet

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BalleT

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Drama Dance Camps

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Pilates, Ballet, Academy, Pre-Academy, and Preparatory Program Coordinator

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Jazz

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Ballet + Pointe

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Pop n’ Lock

Flamenco

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hip-hop + groove team

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BalleT basics

A white sign in front of a brick building reads "Spectrum Dance Theater, Madrona Bathhouse Home of Spectrum, 800 Lake Washington Blvd., (206) 325-4161." The building has a door with a decorative arch and a small sign with the street number 300.

Ballet + Pointe

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Ballet + contemporary

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Pre-Jazz , Jazz + Summer

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Contemporary

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Contemporary + Jazz

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BalleT

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Principal Accompanist and Accompaniment Coordinator

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Open Company Class + Ballet

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Open Company Class + Ballet

A white signboard in front of a brick building reads 'Spectrum Dance Theater, Madrona Bathhouse Home of, 800 Lake Washington Blvd. 206-325-4161'. The building has an arched brick doorway with a window and an address plate.

Accompanist- Drums

A sign in front of a brick building reads 'Spectrum Dance Theater, Madrona Bathhouse Home of Spectrum Dance Theater, 800 Lake Washington Blvd., (206) 325-4161.' The building has a maroon arched entry door, and the sign is supported by two wooden posts set on a grassy area.

Senior Front Desk Team Member

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