King City ballet dancer begins journey to Washington, D.C.

KING CITY — King City student Ashley Madrid left last Saturday to begin her yearlong studies at the Kirov Academy of Washington, D.C., in order to pursue the art of ballet.

Monterey County Dance Foundation awarded Madrid a $3,000 scholarship that has made it possible for her to secure a deposit to attend the school, but she still needs to raise the rest of an estimated $40,000 to pay for her tuition.

Madrid, 15, also qualified for financial aid and a work-study program.

“She’ll actually be working at the school and pulling some of her own weight, but the remaining tuition is still pretty steep,” said Teri Storelli, the foundation president.

Storelli noted the tuition covers not only the classes, but also boarding while in D.C. and training for both ballet and piano.

After arriving over the weekend on the East Coast, Madrid met with international students for orientation day on Monday.

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