California Dance Institute

California Dance Institute (CDI) is proud to celebrate Susan Gladstone on her appointment to the 2026–2027 California Dance Educators Association (CDEA) Board!
Susan’s continued leadership and commitment to dance education reflect the values we share at CDI: supporting excellence, expanding opportunities, and strengthening the performing arts and dance education community.

Organizations like CDEA play an essential role in advancing the field by connecting educators, advocating for quality dance education, and helping ensure that students throughout California have access to meaningful, high-quality dance experiences.

At California Dance Institute, we are honored to contribute to this larger movement toward excellence in performing arts and dance education. We believe strong educators, strong advocacy, and strong professional communities create stronger opportunities for students.

Congratulations, Susan! We look forward to celebrating your leadership and the continued impact of CDEA throughout the 2026–2027 school year.

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We are pleased to welcome our newest board member, Lee Munn-Arvinger!

Prior to joining the board, Lee worked with CDI as both a teacher and a singer at the EOY.

Fun fact: she was also known as "the Oracle" because of her amazing choreography!

Lee currently works in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, helping families navigate shared experiences living with autism and other developmental disorders.

We are excited to have you on the team!
Cheers to a great year ahead! 🎉🎉🎉

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Hurry! Our deadline for new schools to get our award-winning dance programming for this upcoming academic year is fast approaching.

Check out our website for more information or email us at [email protected]

CDI's Board of Directors had an incredible strategic planning retreat! Huge thank you to 

Jane Galbraith, Dr. Leah Bass-Baylis, Nancy Scher, Lee Arvinger, Carole Valleskey, Vanja Habekovic, and Susan Gladstone for joining us at Bloom Cafe. And to Rebecca Wink and Harriet Clark for their feedback. We had an amazing host with Bloom, fortifying us with delicious, healthy food and even enjoyed a dance break in their incredible event space! We left feeling hopeful for the future and deeply grateful for all to come. Stay tuned for our Strategic Plan to see all we have planned!

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