MCB DANCERS BRING HOME AWARDS FROM THE BALLET ALLIANCE FESTIVAL 2026

May 2026

MCB dancers attended The Ballet Alliance (TBA) Festival 2026 held in Reno, NV this April. Each year TBA presents awards for choreography and scholarships to summer intensive dance programs to deserving dancers. MCB has a history of bringing home recognition and accolades that distinguish us as one of the top ballet companies in the region.

College and University Programs

Philippe Gonzalez

CPYB/Dickinson College - Acceptance to the Dickinson Certificate Program and the CPYB

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music - Encouraged to Apply and Pre-Screen Waiver

UC-Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts - Encouraged to Apply

UC College-Conservatory of Music - Consider for Admission and Scholarship Consideration

University of Missouri-Kansas City - Strongly Encouraged to Apply to Dance BFA Program

Western Washington University - Accepted to the BFA Degree

Morgan Lowry

CPYB/Dickinson College - Acceptance to the Dickinson Certificate Program and the CPYB

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music - Encouraged to Apply and Pre-Screen Waiver

UC-Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts - Encouraged to Apply

UC College-Conservatory of Music - Consider for Admission and Scholarship Consideration

University of Missouri-Kansas City - Strongly Encouraged to Apply to Dance BFA Program

Western Washington University - Accepted to the Dance Major

Leah Nguyen

Brigham Young University - Invitation to Apply

CPYB/Dickinson College - Acceptance to the Dickinson Certificate Program and the CPYB

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music - Encouraged to Apply and Pre-Screen Waiver

UC College-Conservatory of Music - Consider for Admission and Scholarship Consideration

University of Missouri-Kansas City - Strongly Encouraged to Apply to Dance BFA Program

Western Washington University - Accepted to the BFA Degree

Addison Wiser

Brigham Young University - Invitation to Apply

CPYB/Dickinson College - Acceptance to the Dickinson Certificate Program and the CPYB

UC-Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts - Encouraged to Apply

UC College-Conservatory of Music - Consider for Admission and Scholarship Consideration

University of Missouri-Kansas City - Strongly Encouraged to Apply to Dance BFA Program

Western Washington University - Accepted to the BFA Degree

*Please Note: Any acceptances are to the Dance Program only. Dancers MUST apply for admission to the College or University according to their application

Who We Are

Led by Artistic Director, Debra Pearse Rogo, the Mid-Columbia Ballet consists of a Senior Company and Junior Company made up of young dancers committed to the art of ballet. The Board of Directors is comprised of members of the community who have an interest in supporting the art of dance in the Tri-Cities. The MCB Guild provides financial and volunteer support to the Mid-Columbia Ballet.