Anna Schmidt

2015 Dance Scholarship Recipient

Anna's passion lies in ballet, which has been a significant part of her life since the age of five. Ballet is not only an activity for her; it is a fundamental aspect of her identity. She finds joy in both performing and watching ballet, and when she dances, she strives to connect with her audience on a heartfelt level. Anna believes that giving her heart while dancing enhances the believability of the character, story, or message she portrays. This dedication drives her to work diligently towards this goal in every class and performance.

In pursuit of her dream to have a professional ballet career, Anna will attend the Houston Ballet Summer Intensive. This program is highly prestigious and renowned in the ballet world. It focuses on intensive classical ballet training and offers a range of classes in different dance styles, such as modern, as well as cross-training and physical health instruction. Anna believes that participating in this summer intensive would greatly contribute to her development as a dancer, providing the necessary supplemental training and exposure to top companies, influential figures in the industry, successful dancers, and choreographers.

Anna recognizes the importance of summer training in complementing her year-round ballet training. The opportunity to interact with other exceptional dancers, learn from industry professionals, and gain wisdom from their experiences would be invaluable for her growth as an aspiring professional dancer. Attending a summer intensive program is seen as a vital stepping stone on her path to achieving her goals, and Anna is determined to seize this opportunity to further her ballet career.