05/15/2026
✨Senior Highlight✨We’re thrilled to spotlight our graduating seniors at the Raleigh School of Ballet. First to take the stage in our series is the amazing Tova Feldman!
Thank you to all my teachers who supported me in my 14 year ballet journey. I’ve truly enjoyed my time at RSB/RDT and being part of this community. Ballet allowed me to create lifelong friendships, unforgettable experiences, and treasured moments. I would not be where I am today without RSB and RDT.
To the next generation of dancers, these are two pieces of advice I wish I could give my younger self.
First, advocate for yourself. Whether it’s an injury, a costume you’re uncomfortable in, or disappointing results in casting, advocate for yourself. The teachers want to support you in any way they can, and even though they wish they could, they cannot read our minds. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it is a symbol of trusting your instincts. Don’t be afraid to speak up about anything, even in class or rehearsals.
Second, be friends and talk to everyone! Since this community is so small, you have the chance to ask older dancers questions about high school life or mentor younger dancers who have just begun their RDT journey. Do not be intimidated to reach out and talk to someone. Especially as an older dancer, I love mentoring the junior company members and apprentices. I wish I had reached out to more older dancers when I was younger.
Next year, I will be studying at Washington University in St. Louis in the college of arts and sciences.
