Board of Directors

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The SADM Board of Directors consists of current officers, elected board members serving a two-year or three-year term and past presidents. Each is a volunteer dedicated to the growth, excellence and continuation of SADM.

Cheyenne Dyer

President

Delaney Jones

1st Vice President

Rosemary Turner

2nd Vice President

Abby Donaldson

Secretary

Ashley Lemmon

Treasurer

Tevita Dumas

Sargent at Arms

Ashley Volner

Principal

Rachael Arnwine

Board Member

M'Call Marcum

Board Member

Liza Coccia

Board Member

Ginny Mount

Board Member

Christy McCord

Board Member

 

Past Presidents

Kathy Kinner

Janice McAfee

Sally Alfonso

Joy McDaniel

Lori Baker

Bonnie Cagle

Jerri Leatherwood

Carol Robertson

Shelia Vaught

Abby Donaldson

History of SADM

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In November 1959, dance teachers from Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi gathered at the Marion Hotel in Little Rock to attend a regional meeting of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. Since CNADM had no affiliated chapters, southern teachers felt the need of an association in the South.

A meeting was held and the following were elected as tentative officers who were designated to explore the possibility of forming an independent association.

  • Lamon Goings (Jackson, MS) - President

  • Marjorie Duckett (Memphis, TN) - Vice President

  • Forence Ritchie (Little Rock, AR) - Secretary

  • Rose Marie Stein (Hot Springs, AR) - Treasurer

 

The first meeting was held in Memphis at the Peabody Hotel in February 1960. The name decided upon was Southern Association of Dance Masters. Meetings were held each October in Memphis and each February in either Jackson, MS; Little Rock, AR; or Hot Springs, AR. As the fledgling association prospered, a three-day summer session was added beginning in 1962. The location varied each year based on a vote of the members.

 

In 1977 SADM was incorporated, henceforth to be known as Southern Association of Dance Masters, Inc. The association achieved tax-exempt status in 1978.

 

From its formation with 52 charter members representing a three-state area, SADM has grown into one of the finest independent associations, with members representing fourteen states.

Committees

Much of the work of the SADM is accomplished through the efforts of its volunteer committee members. Committees are established by the 1st Vice President and President.

Committee
Members
Ballet Forum
Liza Coccia, Chair Lauren Tobin
Certified Student Teachers
TBD*, Chair 
Competition
Christi Osisek, Chair  Christy McCord Rosemary Turner
Condolence
Ginny Mount
Constitution & By-Laws
Joy McDaniel Sally Alfonso Janice McAfee Bonnie Cagle
Ethics
Sally Alfonso Jan Burghart, Chair Janice McAfee Kate VonDeBur
Examination
Rosemary Turner Christy McCord
Exhibitors
M'Call Marcum
Floorshow
M'Call Marcum
Junior Ambassadors
Allie McDaniel
Member Volunteers
Liza Coccia
Merchandise
Delaney Jones
Nominating
Joy McDaniel, Chair
Sally Alfonso
Lori Baker
Bonnie Cagle
Jerri Leatherwood Kathy Kinner
Janice McAfee
Outreach & Publicity
Delaney Jones, Chair
Sally Alfonso
Janice McAfee
Registrar
Rosemary Turner Cheyenne Dyer
Abby Donaldson
Ashley Lemmon
Scholarships
Rachael Arnwine (College) Shelia Vaught (Memorial)
Website
Abby Donaldson