Nonprofit Scholarship Foundation (501-C3)

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A student pre-professional company, under the artistic direction of Jeanne Maddox Peterson; supported by a board of directors. Dancers have the opportunity to perform with the company in four levels: Senior, Junior, Apprentice, and Aspirant. Company dancers are selected according to their level of accomplishment, dedication, and quality of performance. A yearly Academic Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who have grown up in Little Ballet Theatre. This is an outstanding scholarship program for company members.

History:
Since 1974, Little Ballet Theatre, inc (LBT) has provided award-winning dance instruction and professional performances to the Lower Columbia Coastal Area under the direction of it’s distinguished founding Artistic Director, Jeanne Peterson, Mrs. Peterson established Maddox Dance Studio in 1949, focusing on classical ballet training and continues to teach there today.

Each spring, LBT’s dance members participate in the Clatsop Community College’s Arts on Stage, performing his/her own choreographed dance at the Young Choreographer’s Showcase. Each summer, LBT sponsors the North Coast Summer Dance Camp, providing guest instructors from major dance companies and company affiliated schools, and inviting students from the Pacific Northwest.

The annual gala holiday production of the Nutcracker ballet, including professional guest artists, over 100 local dancers, nearly as many volunteer staff, and a professional 45 piece orchestra has been feature nationally by NBC’s Today Show and has been invited to perform in Pendleton with the Oregon East Symphony. The three traditional holiday performances are the jewel of North Coast holiday events.

Four levels of the LBT company members, Senior, Junior, Apprentice and Aspirant (pictured here) are selected based on their skill levels, self-discipline and dedication from Maddox Dance Studio.

 

 
Mission of the Little Ballet Theatre, Inc.
Promote and foster dance in Lower Columbia Coastal Area by presenting programs of professional quality and thereby giving dancers opportunities to participate in quality programs.

Provide scholarship money for talented and gifted dancers to attend workshops and further their training; and college scholarships to graduating seniors.