Our students’ accomplishments reflect the excellence of our training. Dancers have been accepted into prestigious summer intensives, earned scholarships to top colleges and universities, and gone on to pursue professional careers in dance. Students have also received numerous awards and recognitions at both regional and national competitions.
Our student Emiliia was invited to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix Finals. She was the only 10-year-old from Illinois invited to compete. During Finals, she was awarded a full Summer Intensive scholarship to Colorado Ballet, as well as a full year-round scholarship to Oklahoma City Ballet.
Three years ago she walked into our studio with no dance experience and now she is sought after by many.
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Our student Grace was also invited to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix Finals. While at finals she received a scholarship to Alberta Ballet School (Canada).
After just one year of training, at only 9 years old, Emiliia was invited to compete at the World Ballet Competition. Only 24 dancers ages 9-11 were selected from around the world to compete.
LOCAL DANCE COMPETITIONS
Our dancers consistently earn top honors, including numerous 1st-3rd place overall awards, Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Choreography and Best Technique awards.
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
Grace B. – 3rd Place Classical, YAGP Finalist
Grace B. – Top 12 Contemporary
Emily B. – Top 12 Classical
Emiliia M. – Top 12 Classical & Contemporary, YAGP Finalist
Fiona D. – Top 12 Contemporary
Sydney S. – Top 12 Contemporary
UNIVERSAL BALLET COMPETITION
Ensembles – 1st Place & 2nd Place
Olha D. – 1st Place Classical & 1st Place Contemporary
Elizabeth M. – 1st Place Contemporary
Sophia T. – 1st Place Contemporary
Fiona D. – 1st Place Contemporary & Top 10 Classical
Anna D. – 1st Place Classical & 3rd Place Contemporary
Mady M. – 1st Place Contemporary & 3rd Place Classical
Rosalyn L. – 1st Place Contemporary
Emiliia M. – 2nd Place Classical
Riley L. - 2nd place Contemporary
Grace B. – 2nd Place Contemporary & 3rd Place Classical
Jasmine M. – 3rd Place Contemporary
Arissa T. – Top 5 Classical & Contemporary
Seulgi K. – Top 5 Contemporary
Layla B. – Top 5 Contemporary & Top 10 Classical
Eva F. – Top 10 Contemporary
Ashley M. – Top 10 Contemporary
Erika M. – Top 10 Contemporary
Isabella R. – Top 10 Classical & Contemporary
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Alberta Ballet (Canada) – Grace B. (Scholarship)
Royal Ballet School (London) – Emiliia M., Sydni S.
John Cranko School (Germany) – Emiliia M.
UNITED STATES PROGRAMS
American Ballet Theatre (NYC) – Isabella R., Sydney S.
Ellison Ballet – Emily B., Sydni S.
School of American Ballet – Grace B.
Houston Ballet – Emily B., Luciano G.
Houston Ballet Junior Intensive – Monica P.
Washington Ballet – Isabella R.
Ballet West – Isabella R., Luciano G., Mady M.
BalletMet – Eleanor Z., Grace K., Mady M.
Colorado Ballet – Luciano G., Emily B., Layla B., Isabella R., Sophia T., Maggie C., Seulgi K., Emiliia M., Anna D.
Orlando Ballet – Isabella R.
Atlanta Ballet – Maggie C., Isabella R.
Ballet Austin – Isabella R., Sydni S.
Bolshoi Ballet (Cincinnati) - Sydni S., Luciano G.
Kansas City Ballet – Eleanor Z., Carle S., Sophia T.
Texas Ballet Theatre – Isabella R., Eleanor Z., Carle S.
Oklahoma City Ballet – Isabella R.
Nashville Ballet – Layla B.
The Rock School – Grace B. (Scholarship)
Charlotte Ballet – Isabella R.
Cincinnati Ballet – Isabella R., Layla B., Carle S.
Miami City Ballet – Maggie C.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – Isabella R.
Philadelphia Ballet – Isabella R.
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Arizona State University – Sydni S.
Isabella, is the founding member of MJL. She set a goal to train with a professional company-affiliated school. In just six months of training with our studio, Isabella achieved that goal and was accepted to train at Orlando Ballet. She has since been promoted to the Studio Company of Texas Ballet Theatre, continuing her impressive professional journey.
Sydni received a full tuition scholarship to University of Arizona for their dance program. This scholarship pays for her 4 years in college. Sydni joined our program and in 4 months accomplished her goal if not more. We are so proud of her!
Enrollment is now open for our Summer dance programs as well as for the 2026/2027 season