Jordyn Sarmoen Commits to The Juilliard School

Following an extraordinary year of national recognition, Jordyn (AQF ‘25) will begin her BFA in Dance at The Juilliard School this fall.

AQF'25, Dance, ContemporaryMariela MauroJuly 1, 2026Jordyn Sarmoen

Axel Sobel Joins Colorado Ballet Academy as a Trainee

After an exceptional year of competition and training, Axel (AQF ‘25) will join Colorado Ballet Academy as a trainee on a full scholarship for the 2026–27 season.

AQF'25, Dance, BalletMariela MauroJuly 1, 2026Axel Sobel

Tyler Price Realizes His Dream at Juilliard

After an outstanding senior year filled with acclaimed performances and competitive auditions, Tyler (AQF ‘23) will begin his BFA in Acting at The Juilliard School this fall.

AQF'23, Theatre, Musical TheatreMariela MauroJuly 1, 2026Tyler Price

Manav Tokala Accepted to Juilliard’s BFA Drama Program

After participating in the SUTE summer program, Manav (AQF ‘25) has earned national recognition in acting and been accepted to Juilliard School Drama Division!

AQF'25, TheatreMariela MauroMay 7, 2026Manav Tokala

Josias Ortiz at Huntington University

Josias (AQF '25) shares his experience at the summer Film and Television Production Academy, and how he gained a deeper knowledge of directing.

AQF'25, Media Arts, FilmmakingMariela MauroOctober 23, 2025Josias Ortiz

Nicolette Cottam: From Ballet to Teaching, Lessons That Last a Lifetime

From the ballet studio to the classroom, Nicolette (AQF ‘11) has carried the discipline and artistry of dance into every chapter of her life.

AQF'11, Dance, BalletMariela MauroSeptember 30, 2025Nicolette Greene

Kate Fitzgerald Cast in Huntington Theatre’s The Hills of California

Kate (AQF ‘18) takes the stage as Young Joan in the U.S. premiere of Jez Butterworth’s The Hills of California at Boston’s Huntington Theatre.

AQF'18, Musical TheatreMariela MauroSeptember 25, 2025Kate Fitzgerald

Jane Wang Advances in Product Design After Stellar Dual-Degree at UCLA

Janie (AQF ‘19) completed dual degrees at UCLA with high honors and now leads product design efforts in fintech, bringing clarity and simplicity to user experience.

AQF'19, Visual ArtsMariela MauroSeptember 8, 2025Jane Wang

Amber Romano Expands Teaching and Choreographic Work in Dance

Amber (AQF ‘12) continues to shape the next generation of dancers while gaining national recognition as a choreographer and adjudicator.

AQF'12, Dance, BalletMariela MauroSeptember 8, 2025Amber Romano

Hailey Couto Builds Thriving Tattoo and Art Practice in Hawaii

Hailey (AQF '17) has built a flourishing artistic career in Hawaii, where she founded her own tattoo studio, while continuing to paint and expand her creative practice.

AQF'17, Visual Arts, PaintingMariela MauroSeptember 8, 2025Hailey Couto

Kyo Lee Publishes Debut Poetry Collection

Kyo’s (AQF '24) debut poetry collection brings a powerful and imaginative voice to themes of identity, belonging, and coming of age.

AQF'24, Literary Arts, PoetryMariela MauroSeptember 5, 2025Kyo Lee

Emily McShane Recognized with Emerging Artist Award

Emily’s (AQF ‘23) award-winning film has earned her international recognition and new opportunities as she begins her studies at RISD.

AQF'23, Visual Arts, IllustrationMariela MauroSeptember 3, 2025Emily McShane

Stephanie Chang Advances in Poetry and Art Curation

Steph (AQF ‘19) continues to build a distinguished path as both a writer and an aspiring museum curator in New York’s vibrant creative scene.

AQF'19, Literary Arts, Creative Writing, PoetryMariela MauroSeptember 3, 2025Stephanie Chang

Liam De Rosa Begins Freshman Year at Eastman School of Music

Liam (AQF ‘24) spent his summer at two renowned music festivals before embarking on his freshman year at the Eastman School of Music.

AQF'24, Instrumental, ViolaMariela MauroSeptember 2, 2025Liam De Rosa

Reese Dailey Continues to Shine in Dance and Academics

This year has brought exciting new roles and growth for Reese (AQF ‘23), who continues to balance her love of dance with her academic goals.

AQF'23, Dance, ContemporaryMariela MauroSeptember 2, 2025Reese Dailey

Anna Sherman: PhD Journey in Behavioral Science at URI

Anna (AQF ‘12) has shifted her creative energy from the visual arts into groundbreaking research at the URI, while continuing to nurture her artistic practice.

AQF'12, Visual ArtsGuest UserSeptember 2, 2025Anna Sherman

Jordyn Sarmoen at Arts Umbrella in Canada

Jordyn (AQF '25) tells us about her experience at the Arts Umbrella International Summer Dance Intensive and how it was extremely eye opening.

AQF'25, Dance, ContemporaryMariela MauroSeptember 1, 2025Jordyn Sarmoen

Axel Sobel at San Francisco Ballet Summer Session

Axel (AQF '25) shares his experience at SFB summer intensive, and how much it helped him grow as a performer.

AQF'25, Dance, BalletMariela MauroSeptember 1, 2025Axel Sobel

Elanor Rubin at MTCA in New York City

Elanor (AQF '25) tells us about her experience at the MTCA Summer College Faculty Masterclass Week and how it helped her prepare for Musical Theatre college auditions.

AQF'25, Musical TheatreMariela MauroAugust 25, 2025Elanor Rubin

Elle Cho at Aspen Music Festival

Elle (AQF '25) shares her Violin Performance experience at Aspen Music Festival and School.

AQF'25, Instrumental, ViolinMariela MauroAugust 25, 2025Elle Cho