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Recognition Award to Fordney Foundation
For the first time since the creation of the Fordney Foundation in 2002, our nonprofit was recognized during the United States Dance...
Shane Meuwissen
Sep 121 min read
100th Birthday Celebration for Beatrice Restifo
The Fordney Foundation was invited to participate in the celebration of Beatrice Restifo’s 100 th birthday. This event was held at the...
Shane Meuwissen
Jul 211 min read
An Interactive, Candlelight Concert!
This special invitational event hosted by Brent Thomas Mills and MusicMills Records was held on May 15 at the Steinway Recital Hall in...
Shane Meuwissen
May 202 min read
Marilyn Fordney, Director of Fordney Foundation was invited to the Emerald Ball by organizers Wayne Eng and his wife, Donna.
The preteen, teen, junior and youth dance competition has grown each year so that it takes 2 days, 2 ballrooms, and even a divided...
Shane Meuwissen
May 91 min read
In Memory Of Barry Hess
As we celebrate the life of Barry and his remarkable contributions to dance, I'd like to share a heartfelt message from his sister. Her...
fordneym
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Introducing Our Assistant Director Erica Arnold
The Fordney Foundation is proud to introduce their new Assistant Director Erica Arnold. Erica was born and raised in Salt Lake City,...
Shane Meuwissen
Feb 6, 20243 min read
4 Ebooks and Audiobooks Every Dancer Should Read and Listen To
It’s no secret that dancing is a beneficial activity for the brain. Our previous “Brain Dancing” article talked about how dance allows...
Shane Meuwissen
Feb 5, 20243 min read
Shane Meuwissen
Dec 4, 20230 min read
Fordney Foundation finishes 2022 with The Best of the Best Awards at the 2022 Ohio Star Ball
2022 was an amazing year for the Fordney Foundation. The year finished off with many of our competitors facing off at the 2022 Ohio Star...
Shane Meuwissen
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Parents’ Guide for Young DanceSport Athletes on Social Media
For dancesport rookies, social media is crucial to starting and building a professional career and fanbase. Sharing content about one’s...
Riley Jesse
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Support for Ukraine
The devastating events of the past few weeks have led many in the Dance Sport world to come out and support the Ukrainian people during...
Shane Meuwissen
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Fordney Foundation finishes 2021 with The Best of the Best Awards at the 2021 Ohio Star Ball
And we're back...we returned to Columbus, Ohio for the 2021 Ohio Star Ball. This meant the return of the Fordney Foundation sponsored...
Shane Meuwissen
Feb 1, 20222 min read
From War to Peace, Love and Joy
https://sudanow-magazine.net/pageArch.php?subId=&Id=290&type=new From the land of Sudan, deeply embedded in Africa, bordered by Ethiopia,...
Freddie Brock
Jan 9, 20222 min read
The Icons of Christmas
https://deadline.com/2020/08/rockettes-annual-christmas-show-at-nycs-radio-city-music-hall-canceled-by-covid-19-1203003416/ I don’t know...
Freddie Brock
Dec 19, 20213 min read
Give Yourself a Gift or Two
https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/11-best-holiday-gifts-for-mechanical-engineers It’s that time of year, when we all look...
Freddie Brock
Dec 5, 20213 min read
How About Some Trot with Your Turkey
https://www.adventuresindance.com/2016/11/how-to-dance-the-tur-duck-en-turkey-trot-disco-duck-chicken-dance/ Since we are getting close...
Freddie Brock
Nov 21, 20212 min read
How I Got Here
Capitol Records - Paul McCartney and his famous bass guitar with us lucky staffers (me second from right) Throughout your life, you may...
Freddie Brock
Nov 7, 20213 min read
Queen of Salsa
https://www.kuvo.org/celia-cruz-queen-of-salsa/ In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs in October, I bring to your attention a...
freddie8885
Oct 16, 20212 min read
October is Oktoberfest Time
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2021/09/24/oktoberfest-returns-to-naper-settlement-oct-1-2/123178 A lot of people have heard of...
Freddie Brock
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Brain Dancing
Does it take brains to dance? Well, if you want to be a professional dancer, perhaps some people in the upper ranks of teaching say,...
Freddie Brock
Sep 19, 20213 min read
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