Dance scholarship offered in memory of Ms. Eileen
MONROE The Eileen Slawinski Memorial Dance Scholarship will be available for student for the upcoming 2012-13 school year, the Orange County School of Dance has announced.
Ms. Eileen taught at the school from 2002-2012; she passed away on Jan. 7, 2012 after a short illness.
Slawinski was involved in all aspects of the school from teaching, choreographing for Little Feet Dance Company, assisting with the art gallery, backstage manager for performances and being a beloved friend of the schools director Joanna Markowitz, according to the press release announcing the scholarship.
An audition for the scholarship will be held in June; interested applicants should be between 9 and 18 years of age and should also write an essay as to why they love to dance.
For more information, e-mail orangecountyschoolofdance@yahoo, find us on facebook or visit www.ocschoolofdance.com. The school is located at 16 Lake St. in Monroe.