E. John Busser Ballet Scholarship

09/21/2026

09/16/2026

This weekend! Don’t miss one of our favorite days of the year - the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival comes to Lincoln Park, this year for one day only! Catch us performing on SATURDAY this year, 2:20-2:50! We are previewing a brand new ballet, “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.” As always we will have an opportunity for our young audience members to share the stage. We will also have a booth all day, along with so many amazing artists and vendors, so please come out and enjoy this special day with us 🌟💕

09/07/2026

Even after our alum have secured that first contract, we still celebrate their journeys as they continue to follow their dreams. Congratulations to are alum who have recently been promoted or earned prestigious professional certifications.

* Gabriele Pitzanti is a guest artist with multiple ballet companies across the UK and was just awarded the UK Global Talent Visa, an honor and distinction for those artists with exceptional skill.

* Ilona Halloran-Rojas - promoted from Apprentice to Corps de Ballet at Miami City Ballet.

* Lauren Fiddes - promoted from Apprentice to Company Artist with Avant Chamber Ballet in Dalls, TX.

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09/07/2026

This is the moment our works so hard for...a professional contract. We are overjoyed to share their success. 💗💗

This road is long, and hard, and full of many highs and lows but this is the payoff. Brava ladies. M***e on your first (and 2nd) seasons as professionals! ✨️✨️

* Alexis Hawkins is now dancing with NDT2, in The Hague, Netherlands.

* Avery Stafford is now dancing with Boston Ballet II.

* Emily Hain is now dancing with Ballet Austin II.

* Maia-Rose Roberts is now an Artist with the Royal Ballet and Opera, in London.

* Lilliana Eneliko is now dancing with Ballet BC's Annex company, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

* Sophia Koo is now dancing with Birmingham Royal Ballet II, in Birmingham, England.

09/07/2026

A new season brings a fresh wave of celebration for many if our .

Please join us in celebrating our alumni who are making moves as they chase their dreams.

* Aria Kamei-Oser is now traininig at the English National Ballet School in London.

* Jocelyn Cramer is now training at the Pittsbugh Ballet's Theater's Graduate program.

* Olivia Marquez is now a Trainee with Oklahoma City Ballet.

* Zeinab Kone is now a Trainee with Ballet West.

Well done, ladies!! You are doing amazing things. We can't wait to see where your journey takes you. 💗

09/07/2026

Dedicated to all the amazing dancers out there !!