Send Mars to Miami City Ballet School

Let's send Mars to train for five weeks at Miami City Ballet's Summer Intensive!

What a year the past three months have already been for Mars! In January, Mars ventured out of his comfort zone by traveling to Chicago with dance friends to audition for summer intensives with the School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, and Miami City Ballet School. In February, he returned to Chicago with Ada Dance Company to compete at Universal Ballet Competition, where he placed 14th with his contemporary solo, 2nd for his pas de deux, and received scholarships to summer programs at Ballet Hispánico and Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City! In March, he competed and placed very well in local and regional dance competitions with his team at Imprint Dance Company and performed the role of Bluebird in West Michigan Youth Ballet's production of Sleeping Beauty. We still have two competitions and two conventions yet to attend this season!

You guessed it: Mars was awarded a full tuition scholarship to Miami City Ballet School valued at $3,375! The program is geared toward serious ballet students and runs June 23 - July 25, 2025. MCBS offers secure housing in a brand new facility just a one-minute walk across the plaza from the school's studios and includes lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday.

Here's what we could use your help with: The new residential housing cost, which is $3,500 and transportation costs to get him there and home! And ANYTHING helps!

Thank you for your consideration.

Tisha