How To Enter
PRE-REGISTRATION
An FFMC Junior Membership is required.
Pre-Registration: An entry fee of $25.00, $20.00 dues payable to FFMC, Inc. and a completed application must be sent to the chairman by the postmark deadline.
AWARDS
FIRST
PLACE
$750
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SECOND
PLACE
$250
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HONORABLE
MENTION
$25​​​
History
Mrs. Beery was a premier ballerina, dancing with the Washington Ballet and active in the Stage Door Canteen in World War II. She operated the Lake Wales School of Ballet for many years. Before arrival in Lake Wales, she traveled all over the world with her husband, Lawrence A. Beery, Jr., who worked with the State Department. She fostered goodwill by operating ballet studios wherever they traveled. Following her untimely death, the Lake Wales Arts Council received funds in her memory to establish the award.
Special Gift
Winners receive a plaque and a sketch of the career of Frances Rands Beery.
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Winners may be invited to perform at local and state events.
Plaque for Senior Clubs
The Dr. Isabella Laude Dance Plaque of FFMC
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The FFMC Senior Club doing the most to promote dance will be the recipient of this biennial award and a $100 cash award, so please include dance in your club programs! This is the year!
Eligibility: having international, classical, folk, or modern dance programs; awarding prizes or scholarships to dance students, having dance exercises, book reviews or other types of programs promoting dance.
Deadline: Send report to FFMC Dance Chairman before April 17, 2027
Dr. Monica Laude
23781 US Highway 27
Ste 128
Lake Wales, FL 33859
2019 Winners
FIRST PLACE
ALEXIS WORKOWSKI
student of Natalia Glos and Diana Withee​
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SECOND PLACE
HANNAH WIEDLE
student of Natalia Glos and Diana Withee​
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HONORABLE MENTION
ARIA WALKER
student of Hayley Stewart​
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