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Chairman of the Board
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Melvin Dwork *
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President
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Stoner Winslett
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Directors
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Carmen DeLavallade
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Sondra Lee
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Wesley Fata
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Mary Hinkson *
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Judith Jamison
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Lawrence Rhodes
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* In Memoriam
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Executive Director
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William Soleau
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This website is sponsored in part from a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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It is with great sorrow that the John Butler Foundation mourns the passing of our beloved Founder and Chairman
Melvin Dwork. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who knew his incredible spirit. He will be dearly missed
by all of us.
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New York Times Obituary Article - Melvin Dwork
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The John Butler Foundation was founded in 1997 by Melvin Dwork. It is dedicated to the preservation and
promotion of the choreographic works of John Butler and to the continuation of his spirit of creativity. The Foundation
plays a curatorial role in assuring that meaningful Butler ballets are kept alive while endeavoring to support
the work of promising future talent.
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"Having courage to take the risk: that's what an artist is all about."
John Butler
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