ESPA International Arts Festival Trip

Trip of a lifetime, performing across Shanghai, thank you to our supporters!!

Welcome home to our group of dancers who wowed literally millions of Chinese fans performing 9 shows at 8 different venues including the finale broadcast on live television. They represented our community and America at the Shanghai International Arts Festival and made us so proud!!
To our sponsors and supporters, thank you for making this trip possible!!

After months of rehearsal and hours upon hours of planning by our leaders and parents, the group leaves tomorrow for China!! Thank you to all the supporters both within our community and beyond who have donated funds, time, advice and more to send these girls off to represent American at the Shanghai International Arts Festival. They will make our country proud!! Blessing to all for safe travels.

Be Our Guest with Hero 3 camera European School of Performing Arts showcase of dances for 2013 Shanghai International Arts Festival. Be Our Guest: From "Beauty and the Beast" Music and Lyri...

China-bound dancers mark $40,000 | Ormond Beach Observer Laken Giles pulls off a high kick during rehearsal for the European School of the Performing Arts’ community showcase Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. (Photos by Mike Cavaliere)

Warming up before the showcase yesterday, the shirt (a gift from the choreographers) says it all..

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for the dance showcase. The community support for these girls has been outstanding and it was a pleasure to show the results of endless hours of work to such an appreciative local crowd. Thank you, thank you!!

You are invited to come preview the dances we are bringing to China!

Civic Ballet of Volusia County http://www.ormondbeach.org/Calendar/Home/SingleEvent?eventID=2009

Here's your chance to see what we're bringing to China! Come out for a fun afternoon and show your support of these great local girls!!

Just an amazing day, turn out, show of support, thank you!! Check out the great article in the News Daytona Beach News-Journal!!

Ballerinas bowl for China trip ORMOND BEACH — Though she may only be 16 years old, Sammi Mirante of Ormond Beach has the opportunity to perform in China at an event that’s featured the likes of Beyonce, Yo-Yo Ma and Mariah Carey.

Bowling with Ballerinas!