Chloe Beatty

2015 Dance Scholarship Recipient

Chloe's passion for dance extends beyond words, as she aims to create pieces that touch people's emotions without relying on verbal dialogue. She acknowledges the influence of her instructors and her parents' efforts in nurturing her growth as a dancer. While most of her experiences have been local, Chloe yearns for opportunities to work with unfamiliar instructors in an environment that pushes her out of her comfort zone. She believes that collaborating with professionally caliber instructors in an unfamiliar setting, such as the Joffrey Ballet School, will help her develop and refine her artistic voice.

However, financial constraints have limited her ability to participate in such programs in the past. Chloe sees the Joffrey Ballet School as a cutting-edge institution that offers holistic instruction, focusing not only on technique but also inspiring students to explore their talents in various ways. She believes that this experience will broaden her perspective and provide her with transformative "firsts" that can contribute to expanding her voice in dance.

Chloe's dream is to create contemporary ballets that inspire and evoke powerful emotions in audiences. She envisions using honest movement to reflect and teach about events that can move viewers to tears of both happiness and sadness. She recognizes that stepping out of her comfort zone in North Carolina and experiencing different people and places will facilitate her growth as a dancer. Chloe sees the Anthony Quinn scholarship as a valuable resource that not only offers her an opportunity to benefit but also allows her to contribute back. She views dance as a universal language that brings joy, celebrates history, and breaks boundaries, and she believes that programs like the Anthony Quinn Foundation provide hope and support to aspiring artists.