My name is Olivia DeStefano and I have been dancing ballet for over three years at Rena Baker school of ballet in Phoenix, AZ.  I have a passion for ballet and am very dedicated and disciplined spending at least two hours daily at my dance studio practicing.  I feel I am ready to take my desire to the next level and have found an opportunity this coming summer 2016 to attend a ballet summer intensive in Mississippi with Ballet Magnificat for four weeks.  Ballet Magnificat is rated as "one of the best and yet most affordable" high level workshops comprised of intense technical and spiritual training conducted by the artists of Ballet Magnificate's professional touring companie and staff.  My goal is to raise $5,000 to cover the tuition, room & board, airfare and miscelaneous expenses of this endeavour.  My payment must be in by April 2016. 
I have never done anything like this before and this is a good opportunity for me to learn to be independent, brave and try something new.  I love what I have learned so far but am really excited to learn new approaches and disciplines from others.  I am also really excited to meet other students from around the world who share the same passion for ballet as I do.  I believe that this summer will be an experience that God will use to take me into my future and the plans He has for me.  I can't tell you how excited I am for this and I would be ever so grateful if you would consider investing in me and in the beautiful art of ballet.