Glorya Kaufman Dead: The Plain Dancing in Los Angeles turned

Glorya Kaufman, a charitable improved dance in Los Angeles, died by creating a dance school named South California, as well as a prominent dance chain at the Music Center, among many other initiatives. It was 95.

Kaufman’s death was confirmed by a representative of the Music Center, who was in 2009, a $ 20 million gift from Kaufman, who created Glorya Kaufman, who made dance at the music center. The money, which represented the largest donation in the history of dance in Los Angeles, went towards the continuous gradual of appearances by some of the most famous dancers in the world, teams and companies, including Joffrey Ballet, the American Ballet theater, the Royal Ballet theater, and the American alpha -Illiian theater for the ballet.

“Her gift to the music center has made it possible for us to bring the joy and beauty of dance in the hearts, minds and lives of countless Angelinus and visitors from all over the world,” Rachel Moore, CEO Rachel Moore said in a statement. “As a result of the leadership and generosity of the Glorya insight, Glorya Kaufman offers dance at the music center today as a vital part of the cultural fabric in Los Angeles.”

Kauman also donated an amount that has not been revealed to create and provide the USC Kaufman Dance School, and build her home, Glorya Kaufman International Dance. When it was launched in 2012, the program was the first new school that was established at the university for 40 years. It was opened in 2015 with 33 students and sponsors of the dancers who continued to work with internationally recognized companies and artists including Alonzo King Lines Ballet, StaatsBalllett Berlin and Ballet Jazz Montreal.

in Greetings USC “Glorya’s love for dance was infectious, and this love was published by creating opportunities for people everywhere to experience the transformational impact of the arts,” said employees on the university’s website, The BEONG-SOO KIM.

“We have a lot [dance] “There is no place to go to” Talents here in Los Angeles. “We want to get the best students, the best teachers, and children, when they graduate, will be able to gain a liveli

Later that year, the Times described the importance of Kaufman to the world of dance:

“The biggest new dance name is Glorya Kaufman, who shook the art world last month when the University of Southern California gave a gift that despite its undeclared amount, it was called one of the largest donations in the history of dance.”

USC was not the first La-EREA Higher Education Foundation to take advantage of Kaufman Lagis. In 1999, she provided $ 18 million to finance the recovery of the women’s gym at the University of California, Los Angeles – is now called the Glorya Kaufman Hall. The Times wrote that her donation was, “The largest individual gift the university received outside the health sciences area, and the largest donation of art in the University of California.”

Kaufman also provided money for schools in New York City, including four lifelong endowments for university students at Alfin Elie American Dance Theater. A 2300 square feet dance studio was named at the Goyliad School, which was funded, in its name.

Although dance was its primary axis, Kaufman’s influence was perceived through the cultural scene in Los Angeles. She was a founding member of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, and also presented to the Los Angeles County Museum. In addition, she was a founding guardian of Geffen Playhouse and donated money to build an outdoor reception in the theater.

Kaufman believes that dance should be tested by the largest possible number of people and is committed to the help of less condemned students to access programs in their societies. I have created gifts for a dance teacher dedicated to the city’s interior arts in East Los Angeles and provided money for more than 17,000 children to take free dance lessons there every year.

The GLorya Kaufman Center for Performing Arts-a space for theatrical arts of 299 seats, including classrooms, rehearsal and theater rooms-was opened two years ago at Vista del Mar Child Services, a non-profit institution that provides mental health services for nervous children and these behavioral purposes. Kaufman’s gift came with the launch of three new programs that focus on the community: the establishment of graduates of the University of Southern California, the value of the dance designer in Los Angeles and the Universoul Hip Hop Outheach.

Glorya Kaufman was born in Detroit to Samuel and Eva Pinkis. Her father was the production director of Automotive News and her mother was a housewife who held leadership roles in various charitable institutions within the Jewish community. In the interviews throughout her life, Kaufman recalled memories early on dancing while standing on her father’s fingers. She also liked to go to many jazz clubs in Detroit, which informed her love for music and life dance.

Kaufman was diagnosed with strabismus as a child. The situation – which causes one eye in a different direction from the other – and its early experiences that try to correct the problem, along with its conflicts with poor vision, contributed to its interest in helping the disabled.

In 1954, Kaufman was married to Donald Bruce Kaufman, a creator and businessman who participated in 1957 with a businessman and prominent improved Eli Broad to participate in the establishment of a home construction company called Kovman & Broad (now KB Home). In 1963, the Kaufman family moved to Hontington Harbor after the company expanded to California. Three years later, they moved again to Beverly Hills. In 1969, Kaufmans moved to the 48 -acre Brenood farm called Amber Hill.

In 1983, Donald died in a plane crash with Horwitz’s son -in -law’s son -in -law while he was experimenting with an experimental dinner. To deal with her loss, Glorya threw itself in charitable work. She created the Glorya Kaufman Foundation and devoted its first major project-the Bruce Bruce Kaufman Brentwood branch branch, a 10,000 square feet, for her late husband, a prolific reader.

Kaufman survived by her four children, Cortis, Gayel, Laura and Zawd; 10 grandchildren and 13 grandchildren.