09/23/2026
Hear from two of our 26.27 seniors!
✨Mele: “The past couple of years I have been so blessed to be able to attend BIA and experience such a great dance community. As a senior, I am extremely thrilled and emotional to perform some of “my lasts”, such as my last performance at Art in the Park, The Nutcracker, Youth Company, Recital, and more! During this upcoming season I’m looking forward to further improving myself as a dancer, artist, and individual, and being an inspiration to others. In addition, I’ve had countless opportunities to work with a variety of choreographers which I will miss dearly. Regardless of whether I continue to dance or not, I am so thankful for the many growth opportunities I’ve had here. I’m eager for more experiences and memories to form during my senior year at the academy.”
✨Scarlet: “I really enjoyed dropping into adult classes over the summer. It was fun to let loose a bit and learn from different teachers in Ballet Idaho’s company! I also volunteered with Dance for Parkinson’s. Getting to see the attendees’ joy from dancing was so rewarding and I ended up becoming friends with many of the “regulars.”
It’s my senior season, so of course everything is bittersweet this year. I’m looking forward to enjoying my last Nutcracker, but not saying goodbye to the Morrison Center stage. I’m also excited to get to dance with my sister in the Youth Company. This will be her first year and my last, so it feels very symbolic to pass on that opportunity to her!”
📸Michael Paz
