Australian Institute of Classical Dance 2022 Houston Ballet Academy Scholarships 01

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Australian Institute of Classical Dance 2022 Houston Ballet Academy Scholarships


Where 27 of our finest dancers came together on 27th September at Hurstville Entertainment Centre to compete for an incredible opportunity to receive an all expenses paid trip to Houston so that they may train in Houston Ballet Academy’s Intensive Summer Program.


This scholarship is an opportunity unlike any other offered to Australian students, it affords the candidate an experience of living and dancing abroad so that they may ascertain if such a journey is suited to them. It also affords them an opportunity to experience life and the teachers at the Academy which is invaluable.


Previous winners have gone on to have successful careers around the world including Gabriel Sinclair Jahnke who was the 2016 recipient and is now with The Royal Swedish Ballet.


The dancers participated in an on stage class taken by Katie Schless with pianist All Orlievski before performing their classical solo as chosen by the criteria list set out by AICD.


This year Jayne Beddoe, former leading soloist with The Australian Ballet and Ambassador for Friends of The Australian Ballet adjudicated the event.


Winner: Ben Moss from Alegria Dance Studios
Received return airfares courtesy of Global Dance Tours, Meals and Accomodation for duration of Houston Ballet Academy Intensive Summer Program.
2nd Place: Alice Thorogood from Joanne Grace School of Dance
Received $600 cash plus a BLOCH voucher
3rd Place: Claudia Gordon
Received $300 cash plus a BLOCH voucher


Bloch Artistry Award: Chelssea-Lee Nicholls
Bloch Encouragement Award: Sylas Grimsley


Look out for our extensive feature on this event in our NovDec 2022 issue. Subscribe to our E-newsletters for details of who and what is in every issue.