The administration reversed their decision and confirmed that funding for the dance ensemble will continue. You proved that this program is essential to our campus culture by securing 217 signatures. Stay alert for future announcements about student arts funding.
November 20, 2015
Final supporters
The College of Education at Kean University is no longer going to financially support the Kean University Dance Ensemble (KUDE), formerly Kean Dance Theatre (KDT). If you have been a member of KDT or KUDE, or if you are a fan of this wonderful organization, please take the time to sign this petition to save KUDE. Let's make it clear that KUDE has had a very positive impact on so many of us and is worth continuing!
Updates
September 27, 2015
The College of Education has ignored our emails so far. Copy the link to this petition and text three friends to get them to sign it today.
September 27, 2015
The momentum behind this campaign proves how vital this ensemble is to our campus culture. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now to keep the pressure on the administration. Text three friends and ask them to sign before the day ends.
Reached 100 supporters
September 27, 2015
60 Comments
KDT is something a lot of students look forward to, not to mention it also employs students for the performances. It's not just cutting funding, it's cutting school spirit.
The Arts are an integral part of public education. Kean University's College of Education is an example that our public schools look to for standards of best practice. Dance is a form of communication as well as art and fitness/well being. What are the priorities that would take away this funding?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a KUDE dancer. It has been one of the best experiences of my college career. I cannot imagine attending Kean without having participated in KUDE. KUDE was the foundation of launching my performance career of which would've been nearly impossible without the motivation and support that KUDE offered.
"Dance, as an art form, is transcendental. It means you don't have to be part of a culture or speak a foreign language to understand its expression. It talks to the human being that we all are." Why take away our dance ensemble when it transcends culture and race and brings together such a diverse community of wonderful people?
please save KDT/KUDE! It was the best part of my college experience.... It was like a dance sorority. It's built relationships in my life that have still lasted 10 years later. It's an amazing community!
Being a member of KDT while student at Kean 1979-1983 made my years there memorable and treasured! My fellow KDT members are the only people I still keep in touch with from College! Please go not end this wonderful creative outlet
I really wanted to join this semester! Keep KUDE at Kean!!!!
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The administration reversed their decision and confirmed that funding for the dance ensemble will continue. You proved that this program is essential to our campus culture by securing 217 signatures. Stay alert for future announcements about student arts funding.
November 20, 2015
Final supporters
The College of Education at Kean University is no longer going to financially support the Kean University Dance Ensemble (KUDE), formerly Kean Dance Theatre (KDT). If you have been a member of KDT or KUDE, or if you are a fan of this wonderful organization, please take the time to sign this petition to save KUDE. Let's make it clear that KUDE has had a very positive impact on so many of us and is worth continuing!
Updates
September 27, 2015
The College of Education has ignored our emails so far. Copy the link to this petition and text three friends to get them to sign it today.
September 27, 2015
The momentum behind this campaign proves how vital this ensemble is to our campus culture. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now to keep the pressure on the administration. Text three friends and ask them to sign before the day ends.
Reached 100 supporters
September 27, 2015
60 Comments
My experience with Kean Dance Theater was the most rewarding time of my college years. (1981 - 1983) Begun by William Chaison and continued by Luis Martinez provided a creative outlet for myself and many others during its 30 years for students . Many of my most treasured friendships I still have to this day, began with KDT. PLEASE KEEP THIS PROGRAM ALIVE!
KDT is something a lot of students look forward to, not to mention it also employs students for the performances. It's not just cutting funding, it's cutting school spirit.
The Arts are an integral part of public education. Kean University's College of Education is an example that our public schools look to for standards of best practice. Dance is a form of communication as well as art and fitness/well being. What are the priorities that would take away this funding?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a KUDE dancer. It has been one of the best experiences of my college career. I cannot imagine attending Kean without having participated in KUDE. KUDE was the foundation of launching my performance career of which would've been nearly impossible without the motivation and support that KUDE offered.
"Dance, as an art form, is transcendental. It means you don't have to be part of a culture or speak a foreign language to understand its expression. It talks to the human being that we all are." Why take away our dance ensemble when it transcends culture and race and brings together such a diverse community of wonderful people?
please save KDT/KUDE! It was the best part of my college experience.... It was like a dance sorority. It's built relationships in my life that have still lasted 10 years later. It's an amazing community!
Being a member of KDT while student at Kean 1979-1983 made my years there memorable and treasured! My fellow KDT members are the only people I still keep in touch with from College! Please go not end this wonderful creative outlet
I really wanted to join this semester! Keep KUDE at Kean!!!!
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My experience with Kean Dance Theater was the most rewarding time of my college years. (1981 - 1983) Begun by William Chaison and continued by Luis Martinez provided a creative outlet for myself and many others during its 30 years for students . Many of my most treasured friendships I still have to this day, began with KDT. PLEASE KEEP THIS PROGRAM ALIVE!