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Send Florence to YAGP to represent Australia
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Hi, my name is Florence, a 12-year-old girl from Sydney, Australia aspiring to become a professional ballerina. I have been striving to make this dream a reality by training hard and chasing opportunities to develop as a dancer. An incredible opportunity has come my way and I'm hoping you can help me.
I have been selected to represent Australia in one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) in Tampa, Florida in April 2023. In addition to having the privilege of representing my country on the world stage, participating in the finals of the YAPG would allow me to take classes taught by world-class teachers and perform in front of directors from leading ballet schools across the globe. This has the potential to open up further training opportunities that would help me achieve a career in classical ballet.
Funds donated would be used as follows:
- Airfares for myself and one accompanying adult to the USA
- Accommodation expenses for approximately 10 days
- Extra private lessons to prepare classical and contemporary solo performances
- Costumes
- Competition fees
Thank you for taking the time to read my story : )
Florence x
Organizer and beneficiary
Florence Hanks-Ruttyn
Organizer
Asquith, NSW
Laura Hanks-Ruttyn
Beneficiary