Our students consistently earn top awards, national recognition, acceptances and scholarships to prestigious summer intensives, top universities and have gone onto professional careers in dance.
The results reflect a commitment to excellence, discipline, and high level training.
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
Grace B. – 3rd Place Classical, YAGP Finalist
Emiliia M. - YAGP Finalist
Top 12 Classical & Contemporary
Emily B, Emiliia M, Grace B, Fiona D, Sydney S
UNIVERSAL BALLET COMPETITION
Ensembles – 1st & 2nd Place
1st-3rd place Classical & Contemporary
Olha D, Elizabeth M, Sophia T, Fiona D, Anna D, Mady M, Emiliia M, Rosalyn L, Riley L, Grace B, Jasmine M
Top 5 Classical & Contemporary
Arissa T, Seulgi K, Layla B
Top 10 Classical & Contemporary
Eva F, Ashley M, Erika M, Isabella R
BCA COMPETITION
Studio Awards
1st-3rd place Classical & Contemporary
Sophia T, Olha D, Eva F, Elizabeth M, Emiliia M, Maggie C, Ashley M, Riley L, Seulgi K, Arissa T, Mady M
BCA GRAND PRIX VEGAS GALA SELECTIONS
12 & under Classical & Contemporary | Emiliia M, Elizabeth M
13 & over Contemporary | Maggie C, Sophia T
BCA GRAND PRIX VEGAS GALA WINNERS
13 & over Winner | Sophia T
12 & under 1st place Runner Up | Emiliia M
Top 5 Classical & Contemporary
Erika M, Anna D, Jasmine M, Rosalyn L
Alberta Ballet (Canada), Royal Ballet School (London), John Cranko School (Germany), American Ballet Theatre (NYC), Ellison Ballet, School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, Houston Ballet Junior Intensive, Washington Ballet, Ballet West, BalletMet, Colorado Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Austin, Bolshoi Ballet (Cincinnati), Kansas City Ballet, Texas Ballet Theatre, Oklahoma City Ballet, Nashville Ballet, The Rock School, Charlotte Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Philadelphia Ballet, Arizona State University
Emiliia was invited to compete at the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix Finals where she was the only 10-year-old dancer selected from Illinois. During finals she was awarded a Full Summer Intensive Scholarship to Colorado Ballet and a Full Year-Round Scholarship to Oklahoma City Ballet School.
Three years ago Emiliia walked into our studio with zero dance experience and is now earning recognition on an international stage.
At just 9 years old and only one year of training, Emiliia was invited to compete at the World Ballet Competition. Only 24 dancers worldwide, ages 9-11 were selected placing her among an elite group of young dancers from around the world.
Isabella, is the founding member of MJL Center for Dance. With a clear goal of training at a professional, company-affiliated school, she achieved this within six months of training at MJL.
She was accepted to train at Orlando Ballet School and has since been promoted to Texas Ballet Theatre Studio Company, continuing her trajectory toward a professional career.
Sydni was awarded a full tuition scholarship to the University of Arizona Dance Program, covering four years of collegiate study.
Within four months of training at MJL, she achieved her goal of gaining acceptance into a leading University dance program.
Enrollment is now open for our Summer dance programs as well as for the 2026/2027 season