Karmil Ballet Fund

My name is Karmil Suliman. I was born a stateless refugee in Syria where I began

my ballet studies at the age of 9 at Enana Dance Theater in Damascus. In 2021 I

was awarded a scholarship to study at the National Academy of Dance in Rome,

Italy, after winning the gold medal in the Ballet Beyond Borders International Ballet

Competition.

In 2022, I was given a scholarship to study at Dance Area Geneva, and to be a part

of the Area Jeune Ballet, the school’s junior company.

Since I was little, dancing has been my dream. It has carried me through the dark

times of war and the loss of many loved ones.

In January 2023, I competed again in Ballet Beyond Borders’ competition in

Montana, where I was awarded two silver medals and one gold medal. I also

received many opportunities, scholarships to study at three different prestigious

ballet academies, such as the Washington Ballet, Joffrey Ballet Chicago, and Goh

Ballet in Canada, as well as a company contract in Denver, Colorado.

Due to my current financial situation, I cannot accept any of these offers, and I

already had to decline my acceptance to Washington Ballet and to Goh Ballet.

I am looking to raise enough money to pay for a US visa, flight tickets, and living

costs, so that I may travel to the United States to pursue my offer from Joffrey Ballet,

which includes a summer intensive that starts in July 2023. This makes my goal

come out to 5000$.

I am asking for your help to become fully prepared for a first company contract. This

would mean realising my life long goal of supporting myself through dance, and not

letting this first career-launching opportunity go to waste. I am determined to take full

advantage of it, to grow and learn in the hopes of helping my family and one day

showing the world a different side of Syria. I hope to use my experience to help

rebuild my country and help other Syrian artists achieve their dreams.

With Your Help I Can Truly Do It! Thank you!

Best Regards,

Karmil Suliman

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