About
Angel Shine Foundation
The beauty of dreams made possible through the power of the arts.
Whether they wish to share their artistic gifts on a world stage or simply experience the freedom of movement, The Angel Shine Foundation has championed the dreams of thousands of children as they transcend their challenges through the power of dance & creative expression.
ASF was established in 2014 to provide scholarships to gifted children in need, and to support the arts worldwide. Today, our original programming, financial support, and meaningful partnerships have positively impacted children of all abilities across four continents and in more than 18 countries around the globe.
Our work is changing lives, whether that is through financial support for educational and artistic opportunities or utilizing our network to protect at-risk students in war-torn countries like Ukraine.
While their circumstances may be different, all of our scholars and program participants have three things in common: the courage to dream, the potential to shine, and an ally in our foundation.
Angel Shine Productions in association with Angel Shine Foundation provides entertainment services, production of television programs, educational children’s television programs in the field of dance, health and wellness, educational content, helpful life lessons featuring inspirational and motivational stories about dancers and information on personal growth. To learn more about our AlléCat the Ballet Cat children’s TV series, please visit: allecattheballetcat.com.
“ASF’s mission of empowering children through the arts is deeply inspiring. I sincerely thank its visionary Founder, Allyson Tang, for shining a well-deserved light on our dancers.”
–Julia Dubno, Founder and Director of Ballet Academy East (BAE)
Presents
Meet our Dedicated Board
Our board is a diverse collective of professionals who share a passion for the arts and a conviction for giving young dancers an opportunity to pursue their dreams.
Allyson Tang
Founder / President
Allyson Tang graduated from The University of Southern California (USC), she began her career with Deloitte then worked as a TV producer for over a decade.
She rediscovered her love of dance as an adult, beginning ballet training at the age of 31. Allyson established the Angel Shine Foundation to support children’s dreams by providing educational scholarships and grants to arts programs through such institutions as New York City Ballet, SAB, YAGP, Ballet Academy East and Paris Opera Ballet.
Allyson serves on the board of New York City Ballet (NYCB). She cherishes her role as NYCB’s Education Ambassador and is a dedicated member of the Nominating and Development Committees. Allyson also served on the boards of The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest and National Dance Institute (NDI).
In 2023, Allyson chaired the record setting NYCB Spring Gala entitled “Invention”, raising more than $3.45 million. She secured private donations and corporate sponsorships from Porsche, Chopard, Giorgio Armani and Macallan.
Kathy Newhouse Mele
Chairperson
Kathy earned a degree from Yale University and began her career by working as an elementary school teacher and also taught ESL to adults. She is a board member of the Association for Frontotemporal Dementia which supports families with FTD, a young onset dementia.
Previously she chaired two other boards, National Dance Institute and The Paper Bag Players, and served as a board member of Citizens Committee for Children.
TILER PECK
ARTISTIC ADVISOR
Tiler Peck is regarded as a “dance luminary” (The Washington Post), “pure joy in toe shoes” (The Los Angeles Times) and “the ballerina who can stop time (and re-start it too)” (The New York Times). Tiler is widely recognized as one of the top American Ballerinas of our time. A Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet, an actress, choreographer, author and designer. Tiler most recently debuted her first choreographic work for New York City Ballet as a part of the New Combinations program in NYCB’s 75th Anniversary season.
Tiler had the honor of performing for the President at the 2012 and 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. She was the 2004 Mae L. Wien Award winner, the Janice Levin Honoree for 2006-2007, and a 2004 recipient of a Princess Grace Foundation- USA Dance Fellowship. In 2013, she was named Forbes 30 under 30 in Hollywood Entertainment and won the Princess Grace Statue Award. She also received the 2016 Dance Magazine Award and a 2023 Olivier Nomination. She curated and directed a critically acclaimed touring show, Turn it Out with Tiler and Friends. The program experienced a sold-out world premiere in New York City and a European debut in London at Sadler’s Wells Theatre and toured on the west coast.
Tiler is the designer of the “Love, Tiler” collection for Só Dança a studio-to street wear clothing line. Her first children’s book was published from Simon & Schuster called Katarina Ballerina. Katarina learns that with hard work and determination everything is possible and the qualities that make us different can often be our biggest strengths. Her second book in the Katarina Ballerina children’s series, Katarina Ballerina & The Victory Dance, continues the adventures of Katarina as she helps a fellow ballet dancer Ricky follow his dreams!
Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky
Treasurer / Medical Advisor
Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky’s educational resume includes institutions like Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Brown University, Dartmouth, Campbell Foundation University, and Harvard University.
For over thirty years, he has had the pleasure and privilege of caring for and learning from persons of all ages with childhood onset disabilities. He has learned that one cannot care for a person with special needs without caring for their family and community as well. Their community may be their school, grocery store, or the New York City Ballet.
Simply, “Dr. D” believes he has the best job in the world.
Nancy Jiang
Secretary / Social Media Director
Nancy graduated from Cornell University and worked at JPMorgan Chase and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in New York. She is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Growing up oil painting and playing the piano, she continues to be an avid lover of the arts. A voracious traveler, she constantly seeks out unique experiences to broaden her horizons, from backpacking up a volcano in Guatemala to volunteering on a community farm in California. She is passionate about helping children and young adults achieve their dreams and pursued this through her work on the Junior Board of Girls Inc NYC.
Our story began in the heart of a young girl who thrived against all odds, and for whom dance became a way to liberate her soul and give flight to her dreams.
That heart has grown exponentially as ASF has multiplied its reach, giving children everywhere the opportunity to experience art’s greatest gifts.
Your Support is the Key That Opens Doors
Each year, Angel Shine Foundation’s programs transform the lives of many children. Your financial support gives ASF scholars and students a path to pursue their dreams.
