Betty Gavin-Singer is an arts administrator, educator, and director with over five decades of experience fostering community engagement through the performing arts. She serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors and Chair of Programming for Klinkhart Hall Arts Center.

A passionate advocate for dance education and community performance, Betty is the founder and director of the Sharon Springs Dance Festival. She previously served as Artistic Director and Owner of Studio North – A Centre For Dance in New York and Alaska, building performing arts programs that educated hundreds of students and supported local performing companies.

Betty holds a Master of Arts in Dance from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers College. Her work teaching at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and in public schools underpins her commitment to accessible arts education. At the 2026 festival, she leads the closing Stretch Class.