Each year, we award an exemplary young man with our BBSI Honorable Distinction Award. On the last day of our program, we award one male dancer with a full tuition scholarship to the following BBSI and a commemorative framed certificate.
We choose this dancer based on work ethic, sense of camaraderie, leadership, respect, potential to have a professional ballet career, and commitment to the program.
2021: Jett Lecamu – Jett trained at UNCSA, and dances at English National Ballet School.
2022: Benjamin Piner – Benjamin trained at International Ballet Academy and danced for Richmond Ballet as a Trainee before joining Ballet Arkansas.
2023: Preston Walker – Preston trained at Dance Academy of Southern California before joining Joffrey Ballet Studio Company.
2024: Rafe King – Rafe trained at Orlando Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School before joining Ballet West as a Trainee.
2024: Liam Geoffroy – Liam Geoffroy trains at Dance Academy of Southern California.
