Meet the Administration

 

Cindy Jo Savitski-Lantz, Executive Director

Cindy has been the Executive Director since 2003.  Prior to that, Cindy served the company as a production manager of "The Nutcracker" and spring performances from 1996 to 2003.  Cindy's background is in theater and has worked for New American Theater, Steppenwolf Theater, Body Politic Theater, Northlight Repertory Theater and was the Production Manager for the original production of "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" at the Forum Theater.

Cindy is responsible for the company as a whole, including grant writing, marketing, and fundraising.  Cindy reports to the Board of Directors.  She will assist you any staff concerns, payment concerns or organization  policies.

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Pam Parkinson, Office Manager & Graphic Artist

Pam joined the company in 2002 and has become the "go to" person for any type of question.  Pam also serves as our in house photographer and is responsible for all of our graphic work.

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Jessica Jaye Mackinson, Outreach Program Coordinator

Jessica graduated from Rockford College with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology & Sociology. She has worked with various non-profits in the Rockford region and has helped manage, promote, and facilitate programs through the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and the YWCA of Rockford. Jessica heads the outreach program at Rockford Dance Company. She can be contacted about Ballerina Princess Birthday Parties, Girl Scouts "On the Move", Fantastic Fridays, and other outreach events through RDC. Jessica is also an instructor at RDC, teaching ballet, modern, tap, and creative dance. She has performed with the Milwaukee Ballet, BalletMet, and Chautauqua Ballet.

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Jennifer Weber: Guest Choreographer

Jennifer has been involved in the dance world for over 20 years as an active performer, choreographer and teacher. Ms. Weber has her MFA in Dance with an emphasis in choreography from the University of Iowa. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. A native of Omaha, Nebraska she has performed extensively across the Midwest dancing with Omaha Theater Company for Young People, Ballet Quad Cities, Ballet Nebraska, Opera Omaha, the Dance Department at the university of Iowa, and other freelance opportunities. She has also performed internationally at the Shizuok Ballet Festival in Japan. She has traveled to Les Ceyes, Haiti to share movement with Haitian orphans. Ms Weber was co-director of Ballet Quad Cities II, a youth performing group, as well as a teacher of ballet, pointe, yoga, pilates and other movement styles for Omaha Theater Company, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, Ballet Nebraska, and a variety of professional schools across the country. She has a passion for developing and implementing outreach programs, educating communities about dance, and educating dancers about the unique qualities of their art form. Her choreographic work explores the individual in the dancer. Her work as a performer, choreographer, and teacher strives to find new ways to communicate through dance and to continue to share her passion. Ms. Weber is excited to work with Rockford Dance Company and looks forward to the collaborative effort to create a new Nutcracker.

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Ashley Boykin: Registrar

This is Ashley's second year with the Rockford Dance Copmpany. She can help with all your dance wear needs plus signing you up for your class.

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