South Bay Ballet Students Awarded Spectacular Summer Opportunities
Many of South Bay Ballet's dancers have already packed their pointe shoes and stuffed their leotards and tights into a suitcase heading off to summer intensive programs at major dance companies all across the country.


TORRANCE, CA, July 28, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As in years past, South Bay Ballet is well represented as its talented youth embark upon a summer full of learning and growing in their chosen art form.

Artistic Director Diane Lauridsen and Assistant Artistic Director Candice Davis are pleased to announce that 63 placements have been awarded to 21 South Bay Ballet students, many of whom were accepted into multiple programs this summer. Additionally, several senior and junior company members were honored with full or partial scholarship opportunities.

Company members receiving full and partial scholarship awards include:

Skylar Kolby Burson receiving full scholarship to Milwaukee Ballet, and acceptance to Houston Ballet and Boston Ballet
Audrey Crabtree-Hannigan awarded partial scholarship to Milwaukee Ballet and acceptance to Houston Ballet
Emily Farris receiving full scholarship to Kansas City Ballet
Daisy Jacobson awarded partial scholarship to Houston Ballet, and acceptance to Boston Ballet, ABT Alabama, and Milwaukee Ballet
Tracy Jones receiving full scholarship to St. Louis Ballet
Tessia Lane receiving full scholarships to Sacramento Ballet - Trainee Position, Joffery Ballet Contemporary/Jazz, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, scholarships to Boston Conservatory and Oberlin College, and acceptance to Alvin Ailey, Boston Ballet, Fordham University/Ailey BFA, and Atlanta Ballet - Professional Division
Mayu Odaka awarded full scholarship to Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and acceptance to ABT New York
Regina Park-Suh receiving full scholarship to Orlando Ballet and acceptance to Washington Ballet
John-Paul Simoens awarded full scholarship to USA/International Ballet
Sydney Smith receiving scholarship to University of Arizona BFA, and acceptance to UCSB BFA, Arizona State University BFA, San Diego State University BFA, and UC Irvine BFA.

Company members also recognized by professional organizations include:

Tess Barnhill accepted to Houston Ballet and ABE-Irvine
Gillian George accepted to ABT New York, Miami City Ballet, Haird Conservatory, Boston Ballet, Royal Ballet School of London, and Steps on Broadway
Kathryn Gonzalez-Valle accepted to Houston Ballet
Tess Goodrich accepted to RDA Choreography Conference
Cami Jacobson accepted to Milwaukee Ballet, ABT Alabama, Houston Ballet, and Boston Ballet Kylette Jaramillo accepted to Milwaukee Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Atlanta Ballet
Yumi Kanazawa accepted to ABE New York, Houston Ballet, Royal Ballet School of London, and Boston Ballet
Paul C. Kirk accepted to Houston Ballet and Boston Ballet
Helena Poindexter accepted to Boston Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, and Houston Ballet
Susana Russell accepted to Boston Ballet
Tess Weinberg accepted to Butler University.

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