“Education in the art of dance is education of the whole man - his physical, mental, and emotional natures are disciplined and nourished silmultanously in dance.”

- Ted Smith, American Dance Pioneer

Class of 2026

  • Annabeth Elaine Beam - University of South Carolina

  • Sophia Michelle Blango - College of Charleston

  • Serenity Alanna Bolton - Louisiana State University

  • Emilia McKinney Hall - Georgia Southern University

  • Rosalie Jordan Leopard - Art Institute of Chicago

  • Marin Bronk Lutz - Point Park University Honors College

  • Finnley Lauren McGlynn - University of South Carolina

  • Ava Maree Reynolds - University of South Carolina

  • Blakely Elizabeth Thrasher - Clemson University

  • Tatiana Marie Wiedenman - Trident Tech Nursing

  • Lexia Virginia Ann Woods - Virginia Tech

  • Ivy Alanna Chante’ Brown - AMDA College of the Performing Arts

  • Nathaniel Joshua Green - Point Park University