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Follow on Google News | Greenwich Ballet Academy Students Finish Strong at CT Classic Ballet Scholarship CompetitionBy: Greenwich Ballet Academy Phoebe Anderson received the "Raising the Barre" award for outstanding participation during the master classes. Nio Hirano was offered a summer intensive scholarship at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts. Located in Michigan, Interlochen hosts thousands of artists to experience world-class educational and cultural opportunities. Additionally, Emma Kelly was awarded a Hartt School Dance Division/ University of Hartford $44,000 College Scholarship and a Gaynor Mynden sponsorship certificate. “We are very excited about the opportunities that have been offered to our dancers as a direct result of their hard work and training at GBA,” said Marisol Rivera Thurman, President and Chairman of the Board for Greenwich Ballet Academy. “And we are proud of the way they represent themselves and the academy." All of the GBA students worked hard to prepare for the competition, as did the parent organizers, Leann Kelly and Lisa Sobieri. The Connecticut Dance Alliance holds the scholarship competition annually to strengthen the Connecticut dance community and build awareness of the presence of dance in the state. About Greenwich Ballet Academy Greenwich Ballet Academy is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) institution that nurtures talented dancers, ages 4-21, toward careers in classical ballet and contemporary dance with a unique emphasis on the Russian Vaganova method of instruction. GBA is the only school in the lower Fairfield and Westchester County area to offer this specialized type of training. The professional faculty also provide classes in modern and character dance, and contemporary ballet. GBA students have earned accolades at international ballet competitions and have joined professional ballet companies. For more information on performances and training, please visit the GBA website: www.greenwichballetacademy.org End
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