News & Noteworthy

TEAM CUSA, composed of eight dancers and their coaches, traveled to Manchester, England in July 2011 to compete in the Cecchetti International Classical Ballet competition.

Congratulations to all TEAM CUSA competitors for representing our organization so beautifully! Special recognition for Chelsea Cambron, student of Denise Rinaldi, who won the award for Best Contemporary Dancer and Melissa Eguchi, student of Kimberly McEachern, who won a full scholarship to the School of Alberta Ballet in Canada.

CUSA hosted an International Summer School at University of Santa Barbara, California in August 2011. Austin Crumley, student of Claylee Stewart, was awarded a full scholarship for Summer School 2012. Danielle Flowers, student of Diane Guest-Hoff was awarded a tuition scholarship. Alyssa Richards, also a student of Claylee Stewart, was given a $200 ballet scholar award. Congratulations to all scholarship winners! Great to see everyone at Summer School this year and looking forward to Summer School 2012!

CUSA is thrilled to announce we will be hosting the 2014 Cecchetti International Ballet Competition! We are looking forward to hosting this prestigious event as well as hosting friends from around the world. Please check back for more updates on how YOU can become involved in this exciting event!