Ian Berry
Memorial Scholarship Fund
the sphere of competitive dance is an effort that requires a serious investment of energy and commitment from parent and child alike. The financial requirements alone (tuition, competition fees, costume prices, dance supplies, and transportation costs) can be prohibitive for any young person hoping to participate in dance as an extra-curricular. The Ian Berry Memorial Scholarship Fund seeks to provide the opportunity to underprivileged youth to reap the many benefits provided by dance education regardless of a family’s financial situation.
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FUNDING OF THE IAN BERRY SCHOLARSHIP
We hope to establish the scholarship as a community institution, funded in part by members of the community. As a thanks for donations, community businesses, organizations, and private individuals that contribute will be thanked publicly and/or provided with advertising space at official events and on publicity materials, including publications about the scholarship, local press, programs, and studio brochures. Donors will also receive updates and a personal statement of thanks from the scholarship’s recipient. In addition, the Ian Berry Memorial Scholarship will be designated as a non-profit charitable operation, and financial contributions will be tax-deductible.
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MAKE A DONATION
Please click the “Donate” link below to make a donation. Your contribution is tax-deductible as we are a certified 501C3 organization.
For more information about how to make contributions please call 301-943-1143 or e-mail at ianberrymemorialfund@gmail.com. The Calvert County community greatly appreciates your continued support of the Ian Berry Memorial Fund!
MISSION
The Ian Berry Memorial Scholarship is designed to provide funding for youth to participate fully in performing arts and dance activities through.
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INSPIRATION
Ian Franklin Joseph Berry (1991-2010) studied dance for years under Priscilla Mooradian, co-founder of Calvert School of Dance. Upon his graduation from Calvert High School, where he participated in dance, chorus, and theater programs, he attended Philadelphia’s University of the Arts as a student in their highly competitive dance program. His passion for the art, his dedication to the CSD community, and his discipline in practice and performance were an inspiration to everyone who knew him on or off the stage.
Ian provided a positive role model figure for young boys interested in the dance world. While males in the professional dance world thrive and innovate daily, their accomplishments are often invisible to young boys, who are pressured by society to participate only in conventional athletic activities, and often never have the opportunity to see the athletic, mental and educational value of dance. Ian was the ideal of artistic excellence and character for several young boys at Calvert School of Dance. When he was still only in high school, he helped Ms. Mooradian establish and direct a dance program exclusively for boys in hip hop dance, many of whom are still active members of the larger CSD community today. Ms. Mooradian is establishing this memorial scholarship in his honor.
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NEED FOR IAN BERRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The greater Washington, D.C. Metro area has limited cultural enrichment opportunities such as the performing arts. Performing arts opportunities provide improved physical health, socialization and educational benefits, and improved self-esteem as well as future career opportunities and insight into other cultures. These opportunities are essential for the progress of the underprivileged youth. Serious advanced dance training and participation in
DONATION CATEGORIES & CONTRIBUTORS
FRIEND LEVEL
$5.00 - $49
Dance Supplies, Etc. – Severna Park, MD
Dream Makers – Mechanicsville, MD
PATRON LEVEL
$50 - $499
Discount Dance Supply - Scranton, PA
Weissman's Costumes - St. Louis, MO
BA STAR Makeup - Potomac, MD
Dance Supplies Unlimited - Laguna Niguel, CA
Betty Farnese - Avon Representative - Huntingtown, MD
Green Turtle - Prince Frederick, MD
Chesapeake Grill - Dunkirk, MD
Chessies - Huntingtown, MD
Salsarita's - Prince Frederick, MD
Mama Lucia's - Prince Frederick & Dunkirk, MD
Lissett Fortuno - Huntingtown, MD
Terry Rice
Dickerson Jewelers - Dunkirk, MD
Michaelangelo's - Huntingtown & Lusby, MD
Dreamtime Creations - Aurora, MO
Whole Foods - Annapolis, MD
Hilton Garden - Solomons, MD
Medart Gallery - Dunkirk, MD
Starbucks - Lusby & Prince Frederick, MD
Maertens Fine Jewelry & Gifts - Lusby, MD
Ledo's Pizza - Dunkirk, MD
Andy's Nails - Owings, MD
Five Guys - Dunkirk, MD
Ruddy Duck - Lusby, MD
Bowen's Grocery - Huntingtown, MD
The Baysox - Bowie, MD
The Wizards - Washington, D.C.
The Capitals - Washington, D.C.
The Black Belt Academy - Prince Frederick, MD
World Gym
Paper Source - Annapolis, MD
SPONSOR LEVEL
$500 - $999
Sneade’s Hardware–Chesapeake Beach, MD
Calvert High School–Prince Fredrick, MD
NUVO Dance Convention - North Hollywood, CA
DancerPalooza - North Hollywood, CA
Jump Tour - North Hollywood, CA
24seven Dance Convention - North Hollywood, CA
SUSTAINER LEVEL
$1,000 - $1,999
Steven and Priscilla Johnson — Huntingtown, MD
On Point Dance Competition- Hillsborough, NJ
NUVODance Conventions- (Ray Leeper) Hollywood, CA
Starpower Talent Competition–Waldorf, MD
DancerPalozza, Hollywood, CA
24 Seven Dance Convention, Hollywood, CA
On Stage America Talent Competition–Bethesda, MD
R&R Mechanical- Washington, DC
Revolution Talent Competition–Waldorf, MD
DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE LEVEL
$2,000 - $5,000
Calvert School of Dance — Huntingtown, MD
***Any Amount is Appreciated***