On Sunday January 25th, The State Ballet of Rhode Island held its’ annual Company Auditions for aspiring young male & female dancers before a panel of judges. Five students from all over New England were accepted into the Pre-Apprentice program. Margaret Beattie of Norton, MA Allison Dillon of East Providence, RI Hannah DiFrancesco of Seekonk, MA Sara Gendron of North Smithfield, RI Alexander Thurley of North Smithfield, RI

Following the audition, The State Ballet conducted its’ competitive Scholarship tryouts where SBRI dancers presented solo variations, in hope of being awarded a scholarship towards tuition at the prestigious Brae Crest School of Classical Ballet in Lincoln, RI. Over $17,000. is given out in scholarship per year. 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)
Derek Kunz of Blackstone, MA

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
Amanda Chamberlin of Blackstone, MA and Alaina Balog of Wrentham, MA

The “Mia Slavenska Scholarship”
Chosen by SBRI Artistic Director (for male or female)
Corey Bourbonniere of Woonsocket, RI and Kyra Ramos of Cumberland, RI

“The Spark Scholarship”
Private Scholarship - For the Promotion of Ballet Excellence
Amanda Chamberlin of Blackstone, MA

The “John Radovnik Memorial Fund” Scholarship
Brooke DiFrancesco of Seekonk, MA and Elizabeth Rogers of No. Kingston, RI

The “Director’s Scholarship”
Chosen by Herci Marsden, Artistic Director, SBRI (for male & female dancer)
Julia Feeley of Lincoln, RI, Marta Gravier of Manville, RI, Rachel Terceira of North Scituate, RI



Past SBRI Scholarship Recipients
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