Gale Keeran Memorial Scholarship

Gale Keeran was a founding member and performer with the McLean County Dance Association. She was a participant in and advocate for the arts all her life. Gale passed away on November 29, 2001. To honor her memory, the McLean County Dance Association established the Gale Keeran Memorial Scholarship.

Past recipients include:

2010 — Marah Bates, a high school student continuing her training with McLean County Dance.

2009 — Sophia Bellotti, a high school student continuing her training with McLean County Dance.

2008 — Elizabeth Lindenmeier, a high school student continuing her training with McLean County Dance.

2007 — Christina Parlette, now attending Augustana College majoring in Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy.

2006 — Cassie Hanson, now attending the University of Iowa majoring in nursing.

2005 — Grace Barlow, now attending Southern Methodist University majoring in English Education.

2004 — Aya Wilson, now attending the University of Iowa majoring in Dance.

2003 — Lindsey Miller, a 2009 graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Dance Performance, now pursuing a dance career.

2002 — Anna Adams Stark, a 2008 graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Dance, now pursuing a dance career.