Siena España - Aspiring Classical Ballerina

Peggy Pitoscia is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Danielle Espana.

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Hi!

I am working with the España family to assist Siena to pursue her dream to train as a classical ballerina and We Truly Need Your Support!!

Siena has been training at Coastal Dance Centre in Myrtle Beach, SC for 7 + years and is a company member of the non-profit Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre here in Myrtle Beach as well. Her passion, dedication, hard work and countless hours training in the studio with her coaches have opened the doors to opportunities Siena needs to pursue in order to achieve the goals she has set for herself to become a Professional Ballet Dancer.

Awarded 1st place in the Classical Ballet Category this year at the Winston Salem Regional Youth America Grand Prix competition (one of the world’s most prestigious Ballet and Contemporary competitions) earned Siena a place in the YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL FINALS in April of this year for the 2nd time. She advanced to the Final round in the senior category with her variation "Laurencia"! See link of full video below.

Siena has caught the attention of numerous training schools in Europe with her excellent performance at the YAGP Finals.

Traveling to Helsinki, Finland to compete again on an international level in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition in June 2022 was an honor as she once again advanced to the 3rd round and was invited to Dance in the Gala on the Finnish Opera and Ballet Main Stage!

It has been another challenging year of economic struggles, and we do not want that to have an effect on Siena and all that she has worked so hard to achieve. Therefore we are reaching out for assistance with some of the expenses that will be incurred not only for her to travel abroad this summer for a Ballet Scholarship opportunity at the Amsterdam International Summer School 2022 Program at The Dutch National Ballet Academy in the Netherlands (www.dutchnationalballetacademy.nl) but also to be able to continue her journey by being accepted into a ballet school such as this one to continue her training on a professional level and put her into a position to be considered for professional ballet company work. Siena has worked for very hard for this

The prestigious scholarships that are awarded for students like Siena (summer programs or full year) do not cover all expenses necessary to attend. For Siena to attend and participate in any opportunities offered she will still have expenses from travel and room and board, meals and Pointe shoes.

Siena will be traveling to The Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam in July to attend a 2-week summer training intensive on Scholarship and has been invited to audition to be considered for the year-round training program. Again, these scholarships are fantastic opportunities for Siena to study and transition to a career in a professional company but would not cover living expenses.

**Update 07-27-2022: Siena has officially been invited to attend the year-round training program at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in the Netherlands!

At this time, if you can assist our efforts to raise the funds necessary for this next step in Siena’s journey, we would be forever grateful. We welcome and appreciate your support.

Kindly,

Peggy Pitoscia and the España Family

Video Performances of Siena

Siena Dancing the Variation Laurencia at the YAGP International Finals in Tampa 2022

https://youtu.be/8DwL35HnMxE

Links to recent articles and interviews with Siena

Pointe Magazine Article featuring Siena’s participation in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition:

https://pointemagazine.com/dancers-gear-up-for-the-helsinki-international-ballet-competition/

WBTW Interview with Annette Peagler

6/29

https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/myrtle-beach/coastal-dance-centre-ballet-dancer-performs-in-international-competition/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR3RQzY26f4gjnOnfZDQTmo9aahs0T3rfemVMgzeP_MHbXoMMr5SpN7Ac0E

WMBF Interviews with Danyel DeTomo