1st Muslim Hijabi Ballerina In The World

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Meet Stephanie Kurlow. It’s been less than a year that the United States saw it’s first African American Prima Ballerina. Now ,Ms. Kurlow has a  dream to train in a Full-Time Ballet School catered to aspiring young girls who want to train 30-45 hours a week so they can become a professional ballerina. ” I want to encourage everyone to join together no matter what faith, race or colour. To bring harmony and a world of acceptance for future generations.” says Kurlow.   “Like one of the first female African-American ballerinas- Michaela De Prince and Misty Copeland, the first Hijabi Emirati lifter Amna Al Haddad and the first Hijabi news anchor on American television Noor Tagouri – that have motivated me to pursue my passion against the odds of the world.”

Her goal is $10,000 and she is half way there! That is a huge success in the crowdfunding world.

Where will the funds go?

  • Ballet and Tutoring Tuition
  • Ballet Supplies (dance wear, dance shoes, dance essentials etc)
  • Ballet Competitions

How Good is She?

  • 2004-2010 Performing dance routines on stage at the Riverside Theatre since I was two years old.
  • 2008- Playing the lead role in a film called ‘Mr Rabbit’. I played the character ‘Flora’ who was bullied often and who found comfort in her imaginary character Mr Rabbit.
  • 2010- Performed at ‘The Sounds of Light’ concert with Zain Bhikhas Band at eight years old.
  • 2012- 1st place in the ‘Muslim Talent Competition’
  • 2013-1st place in the international writing competition ‘Sydney Youth Writing Competition’ with over 3000 entries! My story was published in the book ‘Fly Light Creek’
  • 2013-2014 Performed at ‘World Hijab Day’
  • 2015-1st place as ‘Most Inspirational Young Star’ in the ‘Youth Talent Smash’
  • 2015- Finalist in the TV Channels ABC3 RAWR competition.

You can support her here 

 

If you would like to learn about crowdfunding, get my free resource guide by texting Ballet to 909-906-9797

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