On Sunday January 27th, The State Ballet of Rhode Island held its' annual Company Auditions for aspiring young male & female dancers before a panel of judges. Twenty students from all over New England tried out for company positions. Seventeen of the twenty auditioned, were accepted into positions of Junior Apprentice, Apprentice and Company 2 Level.

Following the audition, The State Ballet conducted its' competitive Scholarship tryouts where thirty students presented solo variations, in hope of being awarded a one year tuition scholarship at the prestigious Brae Crest School of Classical Ballet in Lincoln, RI. With a high level of technique and ability, the following students are the award recipients.

The "Madame Ana Roje Scholarship"
Chosen by SBRI Artistic Director and Judges (for female dancer)
Brenna DiFrancesco of Seekonk, MA

The "Sir Anton Dolin Scholarship"
Chosen by SBRI Artistic Director and Judges (for male dancer)
Corey Bourbonniere of Woonsocket, RI

The "Oskar Harmos Scholarship"
Chosen by SBRI Artistic Director and Judges
Madeleine Issa of Providence, RI

The "Joseph Levinhoff Scholarship"
Chosen by SBRI Artistic Director and Judges
Kimberley Najjar of Cumberland, RI

The "Mia Slavenska Scholarship"
Chosen by SBRI Artistic Director (for male or female)
Jennifer McCoy of Lincoln, RI

In Loving Memory "The Anna Wood Scholarship"
Private Scholarship - For the Promotion of Ballet Excellence.
Amanda Chamberlin of Blackstone, MA

The "Director’s Scholarship"
Chosen by Herci Marsden, Artistic Director, SBRI (for male & female dancer)
Danielle Bessette of Pawtucket, RI
Louisa Kellogg of Providence, RI
Melissa Sorkin of Lincoln, RI



Past SBRI Scholarship Recipients
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