Marianne Bassing has been
awarded a Level 2 in Dance/Ballet by the National Foundation for
Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). She was one of only four ballet
dancers chosen nationwide.
Marianne
Bassing, a resident of San Anselmo, has been recently named by the
members of the Board of Trustees and staff of the National
Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) a 2008 youngArts
Winner and granted a Level II in Dance/Ballet.
Marianne
attended Sir Francis Drake High School and has been studying
classical ballet with Margaret Swarthout, Artistic Director of Marin
Dance Theatre, in their career-bound dance program. Marianne is
the 10th career-bound student from Marin Dance Theatre to be awarded
an NFAA youngArts award.
Her award
is the result of a rigorous selection process which began with the
screening of more than 7000 youngARTS registrants nationwide. She
will receive a certificate of recognition for her participation in
youngARTS and an award check for $1500.00. As an NFAA award
recipient, she can include this nationally prestigious youngARTS
award in all her applications for higher education, resumes and
other career related biographical information.
youngARTS
Week was a unique and memorable experience for Marianne, giving her
the opportunity to interact with many other exceptional artists and
to share their ideas and commitment to the arts. youngARTS Week is
one of the most important experiences offered to a young artist,
like Marianne Bassing. The NFAA will notify her Governor, US
Senators, Congresspersons and the California State Department of
Education, about her youngARTS award.
Marianne’s name has been sent to colleges, universities and
professional schools participating in NFAA’s Scholarship List
Service. These schools have offered Marianne opportunities for
admission and scholarships.
NFAA
Arts program helps strengthen arts education in public and private
educational institutions and communities throughout the nation by
making scholarships and awards available to young artists, by
setting standards of evaluation in each art form, and by providing
applicants with a holistic score based on their work.