Bolingbrook teen receives top honors in Chicago ballet competition

Posted November 01, 2018 11:00 pm

Submitted by Michele Welsh

On Oct. 14, the Carey Rose Winski Memorial Foundation dance scholarship competition was held at Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago.

Ballet students, age 13-18, competed from all over the country for a chance of winning a scholarship award to continue their ballet training at their school of choice.

Elisabeth Rose Welsh, 14, of Bolingbrook, was awarded first place receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Elisabeth trains 5-6 days at week at Faubourg Ballet Theatre in Hanover Park, under the direction of Watmora Casey.

The school welcomes dancers of all levels, primarily focusing on a pre-professional classical ballet program. She plans to use her scholarship towards her tuition at Faubourg Theatre.

Elisabeth has been dancing since the age of 2 and hopes to become a professional ballet dancer someday.

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