Ballet Academy East Announces the 2017-18 David Howard Foundation Scholarship Recipient

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballet Academy East (BAE) announces the recipient of the second annual David Howard Foundation Scholarship. The award, generously underwritten by The David Howard Foundation, is made available annually to an exceptional BAE student in support of tuition and housing expenses. This year's recipient is Cameron Catazaro Hayward.

Catazaro Hayward is originally from Canton, Ohio and entered the BAE Pre-Professional Division in September. Catazaro Hayward's entire family is involved in the arts. His older brother Zachary Catazaro is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet.

Catazaro Hayward started his dance training at Canton Ballet where his mother teachers. His passion for ballet took off when he received the opportunity to dance the role of Basilio in Don Quixote. Laura Alonso, renowned coach and daughter of famed ballerina Alicia Alonso, mentored Catazaro Hayward in the role, as did his brother Zachary. This experience fueled his desire to take the next step in his training and come to BAE.

"My older brother Zachary is a really big inspiration in my life. He motivates me to work harder and harder every day," says Catazaro Hayward.

The David Howard Foundation was created by the late David Howard, one of the best-loved and most innovative dance teachers in the world. The Foundation supports and sustains the teaching and performance of the art of ballet. It has supported the training of both ballet teachers and students for many years.

"The David Howard Foundation Scholarship makes a profound impact on the lives of its recipients just as David Howard so deeply influenced and inspired his many devoted students. It is such an honor to share the legacy and history of David Howard with the next generation of talented young dancers," says Julia Dubno, Ballet Academy East founder and director.

According to Robert Wessely, Esq., David Howard Foundation representative, "We are pleased to name Cameron Catazaro Hayward as the second David Howard Foundation Scholar. This continues our founder's practice of assisting ballet students in the pursuit of their ballet careers by providing a scholarship for a talented and deserving student."

The first recipient of the David Howard Foundation Scholarship, Tallison Costa, graduated from BAE in 2017 and is now a member of Ballet de Monterrey, under the direction of José Manuel Carreño.

About Ballet Academy East

Ballet Academy East is New York City's leading center for complete ballet education. Its Pre-Professional Division combines comprehensive ballet training with professional-caliber performance opportunities to prepare students for success. BAE's proven syllabus creates technically strong, artistically expressive dancers who adapt easily to the broad range of styles required of today's professionals. Students are taught by the school's acclaimed faculty, under the guidance of Artistic Director Darla Hoover, and work regularly with in-demand guest artists from across New York City and around the world. Enrollment in the Pre-Professional Division is by audition.

Contact: Julia Dubno
BAE Founder & Director 
P: 212.410.9140
[email protected]

SOURCE Ballet Academy East