$4,000 AWARD
The
National Society of Arts and Letters is a non-profit, volunteer organization
of men and women who are engaged professionally in the creative and performing
arts or who are actively sponsoring the work of young artists. Founded
in 1944, NSAL is dedicated to creating opportunities for young artists
through local and national competitions.
left to right: Julie Kent [Cox] Judge,
1985 NSAL Washington Chapter Award winner, currently principal dancer with
American Ballet Theater, star of the movie "Dancers" with Barysnikov);
Elizabeth Anne Terschuur, Promising Artist award winner $1,500; Allison
Marie Walsh, recognition award no money; Alan Kriegsman, Dance Critic for
the Washington Post; Joie Jennings Meffert, winner $4,000 award and will
compete in Chicago for $10,000 award; Olivier Munoz, principal dancer with
the Cleveland/San Jose Company.
Joie Meffert is 16 years old and is a sophmore at the National Cathedral School. She studies Ballet at the Maryland Youth Ballet. This summer she will study at the Royal Danish Ballet in Cophenhagen.
Elizabeth is 17 years old and studies at the Washington School for Ballet. This summer she will study with the Boston Ballet and next year she will study with the Vienna Opera Ballet.
Congratulations to all the competitors
and the winners for an excellent day. Our thanks to the judges.
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