American College Dance Association

Severna Park, MD · Founded 1973

Supporting and promoting dance in higher education through regional conferences, festivals, and professional development opportunities

Primary audience
College Students
Work area
Arts Education
Topic
Dance Performance
Contact
Elizabeth Ahearn
Website Contact

About Organization

The American College Dance Association supports dance programs at colleges and universities across the United States through regional conferences, adjudication by nationally-recognized professionals, and the biennial National College Dance Festival. Based in Severna Park, MD, the organization has served the higher education dance community since 1973. With 3 employees and approximately 1,000 volunteers, ACDA generated $253,180 in revenue in 2023.

What They Focus On

Higher Education Dance

Supporting college and university dance programs through performance opportunities, adjudication, and exposure to diverse choreographic perspectives nationwide

Professional Development

Providing faculty and students with classes, workshops, and feedback from nationally-recognized dance professionals at regional conferences

Performance Opportunities

Creating platforms for college dance works to be performed outside academic settings, including regional conferences and national festivals

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$253K

+7.8% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$255K

-2% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$416K

+18.1% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

3

+50% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $253,180 $255,096 $415,796 3
2021 $234,887 $260,267 $352,111 2
2020 $172,236 $265,506 — —
2019 $205,641 $259,146 $512,192 3
2018 $241,753 $212,838 $519,482 2
2017 $254,349 $277,159 $503,558 1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Regional Conferences

    Host regional conferences where college dance programs submit works for adjudication and performance opportunities

  • 02

    Professional Adjudication

    Panel of nationally-recognized dance professionals evaluates student and faculty works in constructive open forum

  • 03

    Selection Process

    Outstanding works from regional conferences are selected for the biennial National College Dance Festival showcase

  • 04

    National Showcase

    Present selected works at Kennedy Center and through virtual platforms, promoting excellence in college dance

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American College Dance Association

Regional Conferences

Annual conferences where college dance programs perform and receive adjudication from nationally-recognized dance professionals in an open forum

National College Dance Festival

Biennial showcase at the Kennedy Center featuring works selected from regional conferences, representing the best of college dance nationwide

Virtual Dance Opportunities

Online programming including screendance festival and virtual adjudication, expanding access to professional development and performance opportunities

Professional Development Classes

Rich array of dance classes offered at every conference, providing faculty and students with technique and pedagogy training

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American College Dance Association.

EA

Elizabeth Ahearn

President
6 hrs/week
MF

Mattie Fenton

Executive Di
Full-time
Compensation: $36,897
AW

Adrienne Wilson

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
CH

Chad Hall

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
GD

Genevieve Durham Decesaro

Vice Preside
4 hrs/week
GM

Gretchen McLaine

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
HK

Heather Klopchin

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
JR

Jeff Rebudal

Vice Preside
4 hrs/week
LS

Liz Staruch

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
LB

Lori Bryhni

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
MS

Megan Slayter

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
ME

Michael Estanich

Vice Preside
4 hrs/week
PB

Paul Besaw

Vice Preside
4 hrs/week
RB

Rose Beauchamp

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
SV

Sabrina Vasquez

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
TA

Tiffanee Arnold

Regional Dir
2 hrs/week
AC

Alyson Cartagena

Director
AJ

Ani Javian

Director
AK

Annie Kloppenberg

Director
AM

Ashley Miller-Scully

Director
CH

Casandra Hillman

Director
CB

Charli Brissey

Director
CW

Courtney World

Director
CR

Cryrian Reed

Director
CA

Cynthia Adams

Director
CG

Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner

Director
CM

Cynthia McLaughlin

Director
DW

Darby Wilde

Director
DR

Doris Ressl

Director
EG

Eg Gionfriddo

Director
EB

Eloy Barragn

Director
GS

George Staib

Director
HA

Hannah Andersen

Director
HR

Heather Roffe

Director
HS

Heather Samuelson

Director
HW

Helanius Wilkins

Director
HH

Hye-Won Hwang

Director
JL

Janet Lilly

Director
JH

Jonathon Hunter

Director
KS

Kaustavi Sarkar

Director
LM

Lea Marshall

Director
LV

Lindsay Viatori

Director
MH

Marcus Hayes

Director
MK

Maureen Kaddar

Director
MB

Monte Black

Director
NM

Nicole McClam

Director
PF

Philip Flick Flickinger

Director
SS

Sandi Scheuber

Director
SP

Sara Pickett

Director
SA

Sarah Arnett

Director
SS

Solveig Santillano

Director
SL

Stephen Loch

Director
SU

Stephen Ursprung

Director
ST

Susie Thiel

Director
TM

Tina Mullone

Director
TP

Tommy Parlon

Director
TJ

Torens Johnson

Director

Milestones

1973

ACDA Founded

1973

American College Dance Association established to support dance in higher education across the United States

1974

IRS Recognition

1974

Received tax-exempt status as educational nonprofit organization supporting college dance programs

2020

Virtual Programming Launch

2020

Developed screendance festival and virtual adjudication during COVID-19 pandemic to continue supporting programs

2023

50th Anniversary

2023

Celebrated five decades of supporting dance education with 1,000 volunteers and programs across all regions

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AC
Alyson Cartagena Director 2.00 hrs/week
AJ
Ani Javian Director 2.00 hrs/week
AK
Annie Kloppenberg Director 2.00 hrs/week
AM
Ashley Miller-Scully Director 2.00 hrs/week
CA
Carisa Armstrong Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
CH
Casandra Hillman Director 2.00 hrs/week
CB
Charli Brissey Director 2.00 hrs/week
CW
Courtney World Director 2.00 hrs/week
CR
Cryrian Reed Director 2.00 hrs/week
CA
Cynthia Adams Director 2.00 hrs/week
CG
Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner Director 2.00 hrs/week
CM
Cynthia McLaughlin Director 2.00 hrs/week
DW
Darby Wilde Director 2.00 hrs/week
DR
Doris Ressl Director 2.00 hrs/week
EG
Eg Gionfriddo Director 2.00 hrs/week
EB
Eloy Barragn Director 2.00 hrs/week
GS
George Staib Director 2.00 hrs/week
HA
Hannah Andersen Director 2.00 hrs/week
HR
Heather Roffe Director 2.00 hrs/week
HS
Heather Samuelson Director 2.00 hrs/week
HW
Helanius Wilkins Director 2.00 hrs/week
HH
Hye-Won Hwang Director 2.00 hrs/week
JL
Janet Lilly Director 2.00 hrs/week
JH
Jonathon Hunter Director 2.00 hrs/week
KS
Kaustavi Sarkar Director 2.00 hrs/week
LM
Lea Marshall Director 2.00 hrs/week
LV
Lindsay Viatori Director 2.00 hrs/week
MH
Marcus Hayes Director 2.00 hrs/week
MK
Maureen Kaddar Director 2.00 hrs/week
MB
Monte Black Director 2.00 hrs/week
NM
Nicole McClam Director 2.00 hrs/week
PF
Philip Flick Flickinger Director 2.00 hrs/week
SS
Sandi Scheuber Director 2.00 hrs/week
SP
Sara Pickett Director 2.00 hrs/week
SA
Sarah Arnett Director 2.00 hrs/week
SS
Solveig Santillano Director 2.00 hrs/week
SL
Stephen Loch Director 2.00 hrs/week
SU
Stephen Ursprung Director 2.00 hrs/week
SO
Susan Ourada Treasurer 4.00 hrs/week
ST
Susie Thiel Director 2.00 hrs/week
TM
Tina Mullone Director 2.00 hrs/week
TP
Tommy Parlon Director 2.00 hrs/week
TJ
Torens Johnson Director 2.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$37K

Highest Paid

$37K

Mattie Fenton

Compensated Officers

1

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Mattie Fenton Executive Di $36,897 — $36,897 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$66K

Total Forgiven

$66K

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

4

Loan Details 2 loans

$35,226
Forgiven
Forgiven: $35,475 100%
Approved Feb 3, 2021
Lender Forbright Bank
Jobs Reported 2
Forgiven On Oct 25, 2021
$30,504
Forgiven
Forgiven: $30,690 100%
Approved Apr 9, 2020
Lender Forbright Bank
Jobs Reported 2
Forgiven On Nov 24, 2020

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Contact

Get in touch with American College Dance Association

Phone

(240) 428-1736
Visit Website
21 Magothy Bridge Rd Unit 503 Severna Park, MD 21146