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Congratulations Class of 2026

Rachel Folkins

Danced at Ballet Arts of Bucks County for 13 years

 

Graduating from CB West High School

Next adventure...Moravian University

Words of Ballet Wisdom from Rachel:

 

Ballet is unique in that it teaches you more than just physical strength. From a young age I have learned how to be self-disciplined, the importance of hard work and consistency, and how to not only recognize my mistakes, but learn from them. These are skills that I started learning at three years old and that I have used everyday in and out of the studio. Beyond the classes and combinations, I have met some of my best friends through ballet. Whether I have known them for the majority of my life or we met just this year, all of us share a unique bond that stems from dance. Not only has Ballet Arts provided me with a space where I could grow as a dancer, but also as a person. I will forever be grateful for the support Kathleen and the Ballet Arts community has given me. Although I am leaving Ballet Arts, I am taking with me countless memories that I will cherish forever. 

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Alexis Neeld

Danced at Ballet Arts of Bucks County for 7 years

 

Graduating from CB West High School

Next adventure...Bucks County Community College

Words of Ballet Wisdom from Alexis:

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Fiona Simek

Dancing at Ballet Arts of Bucks County  for 15 years

Graduating from Georges School

Next adventure...Haverford College


Ballet Words of Wisdom from Fiona:

My mom always said she put my sister and I in dance so we would always have something to fall back on when life wasn’t going ideally. Looking back, ballet has been one of the most consistent parts of my life. Whether I was having the best day or the worst, I could always count on ballet and the BABC community to be there that night. Even if I came in upset, I almost always left class smiling — even if it wasn’t the perfect “turn day.”

 

As I got older, I realized how special that was. Somehow, between 6:30 and 8:45pm, all of my stress would temporarily pause. In a way, dance became meditative for me. My advice to younger dancers is this: even on your hardest days, let ballet be a place to clear your head, work hard, and laugh along the way.

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Fiona's Link

Congratualtions and Best Wishes!
We will miss you.

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