DNG Graduates

Dr. Violet Laurey

“DNG brings back beautiful memories of my childhood. For me DNG gave me a sense of accomplishment and confidence. It also taught me discipline and the importance of commitment and perseverance. Looking back DNG had a true influence on the development of my character. I am forever grateful for being able to be a part of DNG. Activities such as ballet lessons can be an expensive extracurricular activity and a strain on a single parent household, but luckily this program was available to me. Today I’m a dentist here in Sarasota after spending 8 years at the University of

Florida, and I’ll put it this way...my college admittance essay was based on ballet!”

Adrianne Ansley “Dance – The Next Generation is a program that I will be forever grateful for. At the age of 28 I still carry the beautiful essence of what DNG stands for—courage, confidence, determination, and kindness. Throughout the various life stages so far, those pillars I honestly can say have shaped who I am today. Again, I’m so thankful for the fantastic faculty and mentors who encouraged me and others to move towards our goals and aspirations.”

Kris Powell

“Honestly, I really don’t know where I would be without DNG. I was a very troubled child. I used to get in trouble a lot. I was actually kicked out of elementary school. I had no discipline. DNG gave me a lot. All of the qualities as a man that I have today are from DNG. And if it wasn’t for people like that, I don’t know where I would be. I definitely wouldn’t have made it to college, that’s for sure.”

DNG Graduates College and University Matriculation

Ave Maria University Bard College Bethune-Cookman College Central Texas College Coker College Florida A & M University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida State University Goucher College Jersey College of Nursing Keiser Career College Kennesaw State University Liberty University Loyola University Mercyhurst University Mountain State University New World School of the Arts New York University Northwestern University Roosevelt University Santa Fe Community College State College of Florida Tallahassee Community College University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Maryland University of Miami University of North Florida University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee University of Tampa Valencia Community College