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DIPA HALL OF FAME

 

Isabella Francis
2014-2023

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DIPA 2014-2023 Attending Pace University.  Scholarships- Pace University $100,000.00, Trustee Award $100,000.00.

Mason Ward
2020-2023

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DIPA 2020-2023.  NYCDA College Foundation recipient $10,000.00. Attending Southern Methodist University.  $100,000 Scholarship.

Braden Ward
2020-2023

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DIPA 2020-2023. NYCDA College Foundation recipient $10,000. Attending the Juilliard School.  $36,000.00 annual scholarship.  BFA in Dance.

Natalie Wong
2011-2021

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DIPA 2011-2021.  2022 Young Arts Winner.  NYCDA College Foundation recipient.  $20,000.  Attending the Juilliard School.  BFA in Dance.  DI Student of the Year 2014-2015.

Gianna Vallone
2011-2021

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DIPA 2011-2021.  Pepperdine Regent's Scholarship.  Attending Pepperdine University.  B.S. Biology on Pre-Med Track.

Jordan Hall

2011-2020

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DIPA 2011-2020.  NYCDA College Foundation Scholarship Recipient.  $16,000.00.  Accepted to the Juilliard School.  Attending Southern Methodist University.  B.F.A. Dance, B.A. Political Science.

Louie Williams

2013-2020

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DIPA 2013-2020.  NYCDA College Foundation Scholarship Recipient.  $8,000.00.  Attending University of Southern California Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.  Artistic Merit Scholarship $100,000.00.  B.F.A Dance.

Celia Handing

2014- 2020

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DIPA 2014-2020.  SMU President's Scholarship.  Meadows Scholar Award. Artistic Merit Scholarship.  Attending Southern Methodist University.  B.F.A. Dance Performance. B.S. Psychology.

Amy Wentworth

2017-2020

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DIPA 2017-2020.  NYCDA College Foundation Scholarship.  $12,000.00.  Attending Southern Methodist University.  B.F.A. Dance.  B.S. Biological Science.

Olivia Schuh

2011-2018

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DIPA 2011-2018.  NYCDA College Foundation Scholarship recipient. Cincinnati Ballet Trainee.  Scholarships:  University of North Carolina, Southern Methodist University, Butler University of Indiana.  Trainee offers:  Joffrey Ballet, Ellison Ballet NYC, Forrest Academy of Ballet NYC.

Sydney James  

2009-2018

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DIPA 2009-2018.  NYCDA College Foundation Scholarship Recipient.   Pace University.  Scholarships:  Columbia College, Hofstra University, Howard University, Point Park University, Texas Christian University, The University of the Arts, University of Texas, University of Arizona, Southern Methodist University, Marymount Manhattan College.

Kele Roberson

2017

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Promoted to NDT1 2022.  2019 Nederlands Dance Theatre 2. Royal Ballet graduate.  2017 Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance, Royal Ballet.  NYCDA Outstanding Teen 2016. Young Arts Winner.  YAGP Grand Prix Winner. Presidential Scholarship Semi-Finalist.  Block Dancer of the Year. Dance Spirit Magazine Dancer to Watch.  NYCDA $25,000 College Scholarship.  Juilliard Full Scholarship and USC Gloria Kaufman full Scholarship.

Dannon O'Brien

2013

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​Marymount Manhattan College Scholarship Recipient. Marymount Manhattan College graduate 2016.  So You Think You Can Dance Semi- Finalist. Winner of Nationals Best Technique and Stage One Nationals Runner up.

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