The start of the New Year marks the beginning of the summer intensive audition season in the world of ballet. Aspiring professional dancers prepare rigorously for their auditions. For many, it is a chance to kick their ballet up a notch; it is also an opportunity to experience a summer away from home in their dream company.

While our own Southland Ballet Academy prepares to receive summer audition submissions, a number of our own students have successfully performed at their auditions and have even received scholarships.
To the following students, congratulations on their scholarships and acceptances to summer intensives at prestigious ballet schools!

*All photos by Skye Schmidt except Bella.

Kaili Corsten
• scholarship & acceptance to Kirov Ballet Academy
• acceptance to Houston Ballet

Kaili Corsten

Ashley Do
• scholarship & acceptance to Houston Ballet

Ashley Do

Lily Turner
• tuition scholarship & acceptance to San Francisco Ballet

Lily Turner

Lily Turner as Clara in the Nutcracker.

Ashley Lew
• tuition scholarship & acceptance to San Francisco Ballet
• full scholarship & acceptance to School of American Ballet
• full scholarship & acceptance to Houston Ballet

Ashley Lew as Clara in the Nutcracker.

Anjoulie Kempton
• acceptance to San Francisco Ballet

Anjoulie “Jojo” Kempton as the doll in the Nutcracker.

Bella Do
• acceptance to San Francisco Ballet

Bella Do with Ms. Salwa Rizkalla after YAGP Las Vegas competition.