Boogie by the Bay is proud to support two scholarship programs for young dancers. TNGSDC Scholarship
The Next Generation Swing Dance Club (TNGSDC) Scholarship is awarded each April to Northern California swing dancers who
show promise as dancers and actively promote dancing by recruiting new dancers, dancing at a wide variety of venues, encouraging
lower level dancers, or being a host at TNGSDC dances. The base scholarship is $500 for dance-related expenses plus a year’s
membership in TNGSDC. Recipients are chosen each March by TNGSDC’s board of directors.
Past recipients: Dustin Anderson and Britney Petrini (2001); Ricky Andrade and Jessica Laufer
(2002); Sheena Shirley and Irvington High School Social Dance Program (2003); Simone Andrade and Samantha Buckwalter (2004);
Kerry Fuggett, Christin Noel, and Irvington High School Social Dance Program (2005); Fallon Andrade, Travis Andrade, Rhoni
Blankenhorn, Aaron Crotty, and Amanda Ott (2006); Shane Gomes, Caitlin Lawson, Sean McKeever, and Ashley Smith (2007).
To make a donation: Send your check to: The Next Generation Swing Dance Club, 236 West Portal
Ave, PMB 329, San Francisco, CA 94127. Contributions are tax-deductible. Don’t forget that your employer may offer matching
funds.
The Jack & Annie Scholarship
The Jack & Annie Scholarship is a $500 cash award to young California dancers to aid them in continuing their education.
Awards are presented in recognition of exemplary conduct on and off the dance floor, and dedication to excellence in both
dance and academic pursuits. Kelly Casanova collects donations and administers the fund. Jack Carey & Annie Hirsch select
the recipients and present awards at dance events throughout the year.
Past recipients: Jordan Frisbee (1999); Jessica Cox (2000); Heidi Groskreutz, Tatiana Mollmann,
and Benji Schwimmer (2001); Dustin Anderson, Terra Guthrie, Jessica Laufer, and Adrian Trejo (2002); Samantha Buckwalter and
Johnny Snyder (2003); Sarah Breck and Michael Pangan (2004); Ricky Andrade, Ben Morris, Melina Ramirez, and Lacey Schwimmer
(2005); Robert Adams, Alyssa Lanier, Dane Patterson, and Amber Ripley (2006); Lauren Adams and Ben McHenry (2007).
To make a donation: Contact Kelly Casanova or visit the Jack & Annie Scholarship Web site.
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