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Student Stories:
Meet Kouadio
Kouadio Davis graduated from Ellison Ballet in 2019 after attending for 3 years on a full tuition scholarship.
Since graduation, Kouadio has performed around the world as a Company Artist with Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Listen to Kouadio’s inspiring story and consider supporting a student like Kouadio today.
Non-Profit Status
Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, as The Ellison Ballet Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization recognized under Section 501©(3) of the IRS code. All donations, large and small, are greatly appreciated. For more information, please email diane@ellisonballet.org.
Unlock Their Possibility
Your Impact
Behind every success story is an opportunity made possible by generosity: your support makes world-class training accessible to talented dancers regardless of financial circumstance. By expanding access through scholarships, you help shape the next generation of artists.
$370,000
Value of scholarships awarded to 27 students for the 2025-2026 Professional Training Program School Year.
$315,000
Value of scholarships awarded to 77 students for the 2026 Summer Programs.
57.4% of year-round students and 32.2% of summer students attend Ellison Ballet on scholarship.
THE RESULT:
From 2005-2025, 99% of Ellison Ballet graduates have gone on to professional performing careers with 93 ballet companies worldwide.
Why we need your support…
The future of our art form depends greatly on the education our students receive.
As Artistic Director of Ellison Ballet, I am deeply committed to the further development of a rich educational environment, one which: provides our talented students with superior classical training; encourages the development of each student’s individual creative voice; and finally, empowers them with the tools to flourish in the professional world of ballet.
I am pleased to say that word has quickly spread about Ellison Ballet as a force in ballet education. Aspiring dancers from all over the United States and beyond are competing for a spot in our Professional Training Program and Summer Intensive.
As student tuition only covers a part of our annual operating expenses, our continued commitment to excellence is made possible by the generous support of individual contributions to our annual giving fund, foundation and government grants, and corporate sponsorship.
I am grateful to those who have already generously contributed, and I encourage you to support Ellison Ballet in one of the variety of ways available to you.
Sincerely,
Edward Ellison
Artistic Director
“The instruction and guidance I received at Ellison Ballet is incomparable to anywhere else. Not only did my instructors provide a strong base for my professional career, but I learned valuable life lessons that have guided me through pivotal moments in my life.
I will always be eternally grateful to this school for setting me up for success and for changing my life in ways that I never could have imagined. Without my training at Ellison Ballet, I am sure that I would not have had the fulfilling life and career that I have been blessed with.”
Join Our Dancer’s Circle of Giving
As a not-for-profit organization, a gift to Ellison Ballet makes an enormous difference in the training of our students and the success they achieve.
Gifts provide funding for such things as guest teachers, performances, and scholarship fund development, as well as the small group instruction and individual attention students at Ellison Ballet receive. In short, every aspect of a student’s training is touched by your generosity.
