E. John Busser Ballet Scholarship

06/24/2026

More summertime fun for our alum. 🩰💗

Carsyn Henry , a 2025 Rising Star recipient, is spending her summer at

and

Shylee Sagle .sagle just completed the partnering SI at and is currently enjoying the SI at

06/24/2026

It's that time...summertime! 😊😊 You know what that means - summer intensives. 🩰🩰

Several of our alum are just wrapping up or starting their SIs for this year. Let's see where everyone is traveling this year. 🌎

, a 2025 Junior recipient, spent some time in Germany at the

, a 2025 Rising Star recipient, is spending time this summer in Massachusetts at

, a 2025 Rising Star recipient, is spending part of her summer in Tennessee at

06/23/2026

Please join us in congratulating some of our recent Scholarship alumni for graduating from high school. 🎓🎉
en.l.air is a 2025 Rising Star recipient who trained at the .

is a 2024 Rising Star recipient who trained at the .

is a 2023 Junior recipient who trained at .

All three young ladies have very exciting next steps upcoming this fall. Stay tuned to learn more about where they will be heading! 👀👀

06/21/2026

06/16/2026

06/14/2026

🌟 Meet Our 2026 Senior Mentors 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Emile Gooding and Florrie Geller as Senior Mentors for our 2026 recipients.

Both Emile and Florrie are former scholarship recipients who have built successful professional careers through hard work, resilience, and an unwavering passion for ballet. Their experiences provide a unique perspective on one of the most exciting—and challenging—stages of a dancer's journey: the transition from student to professional.

As Senior Mentors, they will help guide recipients through this important bridge, offering encouragement, practical insight, and support as they take the next steps toward their goals.

The future is bright when artists invest in artists. 💖

06/14/2026

We're honored to introduce our 2026 Platinum Mentor, Jessica Nicholson, a 2016 scholarship recipient whose dedication, perseverance, and artistry have shaped an inspiring professional journey.

Jessica will serve as mentor to our 2026 Platinum Scholarship Recipient, offering guidance, encouragement, and insight as they navigate their own path toward a professional career. It is both a joy and an honor for Jessica to give back to the ballet community, and we are incredibly grateful for her commitment to the next generation.

💖 Once a recipient. Forever family.

06/14/2026

✨ Introducing the 2026 Mentor Program ✨

As part of our 20th Anniversary celebration, we're proud to launch a special mentorship initiative connecting our current scholarship recipients with alumni who once stood in their shoes and have since gone on to successful professional ballet careers.

💖 Once a recipient. Forever family.