Meet our scholarship recipients

Get to know the young dancers and families featured in the Fund’s scholarship stories.

Scholarship recipients at Defying Gravity School of Dance holding their GRBSF certificates.
A little kindness, in action.Defying Gravity School of Dance · Rhode Island

Classes. Rehearsals. The courage to take the stage.
Every opportunity to keep growing matters.

Meet our recipients

So many reasons
to keep dancing.

These young dancers and families are featured in the Fund’s scholarship stories. Their dedication is at the heart of why we do this work.

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Fontaine familyFor Julia and Hannah, the stage is a second home.Read their storyClose story

For sisters Julia and Hannah, the stage feels like a second home. Dancing together is part of the bond they share.

Keeping two dancers in classes and competitions means tuition, costumes, and travel all add up. Their scholarships help with those expenses, so Julia and Hannah can continue training and performing side by side.

Harrington familyHarley and Lexi light up the stage together.Read their storyClose story

Harley and Lexi are sisters who love to dance, and that joy comes through when they perform together.

Classes and competitions can be a financial stretch for their family. Scholarship support helps both girls stay in the studio, keep learning, and share the excitement of being on stage.

Kershaw familySisters Regan and Madison share a commitment to the studio.Read their storyClose story

Regan and Madison have made dance something they work at together. Their dedication to training is also part of the bond they share as sisters.

Two sets of tuition, costumes, and competition fees can place a real strain on a family budget. Help with those costs keeps both sisters in their classes and competitions throughout the season.

Lourenco familyThree sisters who give every routine their all.Read their storyClose story

Giada, Lola, and Vivianna bring determination to the studio and a love of performing to the stage. Each sister gives her all, growing more confident as she learns and performs.

Their scholarships help the three girls continue training and competing, keeping dance and the joy it brings a part of their lives.

Marcello familyKeelin, Maeve, and Rhea each bring their own spark.Read their storyClose story

Keelin, Maeve, and Rhea each bring their own personality to the dance floor. Their love of performing is something the three sisters share, with each bringing her own spark.

With three girls training and competing, expenses can be overwhelming. The Fund helps the family manage those costs so all three can stay involved and keep building their skills.

Ava LaFlammeAdvanced classes and competition are part of Ava’s commitment.Read their storyClose story

Ava takes dance seriously. She puts time and dedication into training and wants to become the best dancer she can be.

Advanced classes and travel to competitions are part of that commitment, but the expense can get in the way. Her scholarship helps her keep taking those classes and competing, with more room to focus on the work she loves.

Caitlin HarrisA place to work hard, find joy, and refine her technique.Read their storyClose story

The studio gives Caitlin a place to challenge herself and enjoy the discipline of dance. She is committed to her technique as well as the artistry of a performance.

High-level classes and a full competition season come with considerable costs. Financial help allows her to continue both, so the expense does not interrupt the training she has worked hard to pursue.

Eliana FantasiaAn outlet for creativity, in class and on stage.Read their storyClose story

Dance is a creative outlet for Eliana. Her dedication shows in the attention she gives to training and performance.

Tuition and competition expenses can make that commitment harder to sustain. Her scholarship offers the support to stay in class and keep competing, giving her a chance to concentrate on developing as an artist.

Grace SlatteryKeeping advanced training within reach.Read their storyClose story

Grace’s dance journey includes high-level classes and a season of competitions. The scholarship has been an important part of keeping those opportunities open to her. With the financial pressure eased, Grace can continue her training and put her energy into becoming the performer she wants to be.

Juliana BibbyThe classes she loves and a season on the competition stage.Read their storyClose story

Juliana’s favorite classes and the chance to compete are at the center of her dance season. A scholarship helps her stay enrolled and take part in competitions, easing the financial worry that could otherwise stand in the way. It gives Juliana the chance to keep following her interest in dance and growing at it.

Kailey TavaresTime to focus on her technique.Read their storyClose story

Kailey is using her time in dance to develop her technique and make the most of the season’s opportunities. Her scholarship helps cover training and competition fees. Having those essential expenses supported means she can keep practicing and competing, with the confidence to continue pursuing dance.

Kiera WheelinBuilding her skills through training and competition.Read their storyClose story

For Kiera, the opportunity to keep dancing means more time to learn, practice, and work on her technique. Support for training costs and competition fees helps her stay on the dance floor throughout the season. It keeps those experiences within reach as she continues developing her skills.

Lucy AdamonisHeart, hard work, and the excitement of taking the stage.Read their storyClose story

Lucy brings heart and determination to every class and performance. She is a hardworking dancer who takes real joy in learning and growing with each season.

The scholarship helps Lucy keep training and taking part in competitions. For her, that means more chances to learn and the pride and excitement of stepping onto the stage.

Mackenzie HarterEnergy, expression, and a drive to improve.Read their storyClose story

Mackenzie’s energy is part of what makes her dancing her own. She loves to express herself through movement and brings a strong drive to improve.

Help from the Fund lets her continue doing that work, building her skills and competing with confidence. It supports both her development as a dancer and the expression that draws her to it.

Mckenzie St. LawrenceEnthusiasm that carries into every performance.Read their storyClose story

Mckenzie puts her heart into performing. Her enthusiasm for dance keeps her working to improve and reach new goals.

Scholarship assistance helps her continue training and take part in competitions. Those opportunities give her room to build confidence and enjoy the art she cares so much about.

Michaela FoxMichaela can keep her focus on dance.Read their storyClose story

Michaela’s scholarship helps with the essential costs of classes and competitions, giving her the chance to concentrate on dance. With those expenses supported, she can put her focus on training and performance, and continue developing as an artist.

Olive FortnerStaying in her favorite classes.Read their storyClose story

Olive’s scholarship means she can stay enrolled in her favorite dance classes and compete throughout the season. That consistency matters. Financial help keeps her involved in an activity she loves and gives her the opportunity to keep learning and growing with each step.

Rya JonesFinding confidence through creative expression.Read their storyClose story

Rya brings energy and determination to dance. Classes and performances give her a way to be creative, express herself, and grow in confidence.

Her scholarship helps remove the cost barriers to training and competition, so she can keep exploring that expression and taking her work onto the stage.

Skylar ShaddWorking toward a place on the competitive team.Read their storyClose story

Skylar’s love of dance has remained with her through difficult changes. After losing her mother, she moved in with her father.

Scholarship support has helped her continue dancing. She is now working toward a place on the competitive dance team, with the chance to keep pursuing something that has long mattered to her.

Sophie RichardA steady season of training and performing.Read their storyClose story

Sophie’s scholarship gives her the stability to continue training and take part in competitions. Having that support through the season allows her to keep developing as a dancer and bring her love of performing to the stage.

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