Friends of UCI Dance

The Department of Dance at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts fosters a dynamic environment where performance, creative practice, and scholarly study work together. Students receive comprehensive training across a range of techniques and traditions while engaging in choreography, research, and performance.

Members of Friends of UCI Dance support student training, creative work, and performance opportunities across the department, providing critical resources for rehearsal, production, and artistic development.

We invite you to become a Friend of UCI Dance by making a gift of $100 or more to any of the areas below.

Where Members Can Make an Impact

Department of Dance

Support for the Department of Dance provides flexible funding that allows leadership to direct resources where they are most needed. This includes support for student scholarships, choreography, rehearsal processes, and performance opportunities that are central to a student’s training.

These resources ensure students have access to the space, mentorship, and experiences that shape their artistic development and prepare them for work in the field.

Make a Gift to Friends of Dance

Donald McKayle Endowment for Dance

The Donald McKayle Endowment for Dance honors the legacy of Professor Emeritus Donald McKayle and his profound impact on the field of modern dance. This fund supports scholarships for students, brings leading dance artists to campus for masterclasses, and commissions new works in modern dance.

Contributions help ensure that McKayle’s passion for excellence, innovation, and mentorship continues to shape the next generation of dancers.
Make a gift to the Donald McKayle Endowment for Dance

Make a gift directly to the Donald McKayle Endowment for Dance

Annual Memberships