How YOU make dreams come true!
We are days away from Give Miami Day! This year, we are raising money to support scholarships at MCB School. Below, MCB School student Victoria Huaroto shares how scholarship support has fueled her ambitions to become a professional ballet dancer.
On Wednesday, November 20:
Visit GiveMiamiDay.org > Search Miami City Ballet > and make your gift!
Joining a ballet company has been a dream of mine ever since I was a little girl, and now training at the Miami City Ballet is enabling me to reach my dreams. I remember watching Miami City Ballet perform George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ in Naples, FL, where I have lived since I was one. I told my parents that one day, that would be me up on stage dancing. The next year, I auditioned for The Nutcracker with MCB and have performed in their Nutcracker for the past seven years. During this time, I fell in love with this company; the dancers, their repertoire and the directors. I have participated in the MCB School summer intensive for the past two years, and this past summer I was invited to stay year-round at the prestigious school.
I remember trying to contain my excitement upon hearing the news, and also discovering that I had received partial scholarship was exhilarating. I could not give up this amazing opportunity to learn from some of the most incredible teachers and work in such an enjoyable atmosphere. Training at MCB School isn’t just about perfecting our technique, but learning how to have stage presence as well as stage craft. I can’t imagine not dancing with MCB School, and due to the scholarship support, I have been able to get one step closer to making my dream a reality.
Your gift can make the difference in helping several young dancers achieve their dreams!