Congratulations to our Scholarship Recipients!
Gabriel Davenport
Gabriel Davenport
Gabriel Davenport
2026
Doherty High School
Gabriel is a dancer with the Doherty HS dance team. He was awarded a cash ShamRockk Scholarship in 2026, which provided him with a full-ride scholarship to The Male Dance Connection's Spring Intensive and a complimentary one-year membership with Pivot Dancer.
Quinn Daniels
Gabriel Davenport
Gabriel Davenport
2026
San Francisco Ballet School
1:1 Mentorship with
Quinn is a dancer with the San Francisco Ballet School. He was awarded a full ShamRockk Scholarship in 2025, which provided him with 1:1 mentoring with The Male Dance Connection
Vincent Mohr
Gabriel Davenport
Akihiro Yabuuchi
2025
Point Park University
1:1 Mentorship with
Vincent "Vinny" Mohr is training with and earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts (dance focus) from Point Park University in Pennsylvania. He was awarded a full ShamRockk Scholarship in 2025, which provided him with 1:1 mentoring with The Male Dance Connection, working directly with Bryce Lee, founder.
Akihiro Yabuuchi
Gabriel Davenport
Akihiro Yabuuchi
2025
Milwaukee Ballet II
+ 1:1 Mentorship with
Akihiro "Akky" Yabuuchi was in his first year as a dancer with Milwaukee Ballet's Second Company. He was awarded a full ShamRockk Scholarship in 2025, which provided him with 1:1 mentorship with Creative Generations.
CJ Robinson
Andrew Powell
Vlad Mangham
2025
Independent Dancer
1:1 Mentorship with
CJ is a dancer based out of Arizona. He has previously trained with the Joffrey Ballet Contemporary Company in Chicago, IL. He was awarded a ShamRockk Scholarship that helped him with moving expenses as well as 1:1 mentoring with Bryce Lee at The Male Dance Connection.
Vlad Mangham
Andrew Powell
Vlad Mangham
2025
Pre-Professional Training
+ Tuition Scholarship
Vlad is a young ballet student in Denver. He was awarded a ShamRockk scholarship that gave him the opportunity to train with the Rocky Mountain Conservatory in their prestigious "Momentum" pre-professional ballet training program.
Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell
2025
Milwaukee Ballet II
1:1 Mentorship with
Andrew was in his first year as a dancer with Milwaukee Ballet Second Company when he was awarded a ShamRockk scholarship for 1:1 mentoring with Creative Generations, working directly with Rhodes Elliott.
In Andrew's words, "The ShamRockk Foundation is a place where I’ve learne
2025
Milwaukee Ballet II
1:1 Mentorship with
Andrew was in his first year as a dancer with Milwaukee Ballet Second Company when he was awarded a ShamRockk scholarship for 1:1 mentoring with Creative Generations, working directly with Rhodes Elliott.
In Andrew's words, "The ShamRockk Foundation is a place where I’ve learned to appreciate the value of a supportive community, one that felt like a family and has shown up for me when it truly mattered."
Andrew is now in his second season with MBII.
Chase Marcot
Andrew Powell
Andrew Powell
2025
Richmond Ballet Apprentice
1:1 Mentorship with
Chase was a part of the Richmond Ballet second company when he was awarded a ShamRockk scholarship for 1:1 mentoring with Creative Generations, working directly with Derek Sakaura, founder. During this time he was promoted to Apprentice and was able to effectively naviga
2025
Richmond Ballet Apprentice
1:1 Mentorship with
Chase was a part of the Richmond Ballet second company when he was awarded a ShamRockk scholarship for 1:1 mentoring with Creative Generations, working directly with Derek Sakaura, founder. During this time he was promoted to Apprentice and was able to effectively navigate an injury, allowing him to step into his new position as a healthy and strong dancer.
Acaju Gastelum
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Charles Trojanowski
2025
Milwaukee Ballet II
1:1 Mentorship with
While Acaju was in his first year of training with Milwaukee Ballet II, he earned a ShamRockk Scholarship, which provided him with 1:1 mentorship with Creative Generations, working directly with Rhodes Elliott. During this time, he accepted a full scholarship to train with the
2025
Milwaukee Ballet II
1:1 Mentorship with
While Acaju was in his first year of training with Milwaukee Ballet II, he earned a ShamRockk Scholarship, which provided him with 1:1 mentorship with Creative Generations, working directly with Rhodes Elliott. During this time, he accepted a full scholarship to train with the Royal Ballet School over the summer and is now walking into his 2nd year with MBII.
Charles Trojanowski
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Charles Trojanowski
2025
Colorado Ballet Academy
American Ballet Theatre JKO
1:1 Mentorship with
Charles was a pre-professional Ballet Dancer with Colorado Ballet Academy when he was awarded the very first ShamRockk scholarship at the Young Dancers Competition in Denver. Throughout his time working with Derek Sakaura, founder, and Ikolo Griff
2025
Colorado Ballet Academy
American Ballet Theatre JKO
1:1 Mentorship with
Charles was a pre-professional Ballet Dancer with Colorado Ballet Academy when he was awarded the very first ShamRockk scholarship at the Young Dancers Competition in Denver. Throughout his time working with Derek Sakaura, founder, and Ikolo Griffin at Creative Generations (via a scholarship from ShamRockk), Charles and his family were able to confidently navigate his next steps, where he earned and accepted a full scholarship to train year-round with American Ballet Theatre JKO School in NYC, starting in Fall 2025!
Other Scholarship Recipients
Other Scholarship Recipients
Other Scholarship Recipients
These are other 2025 scholarship recipients who have requested not to be featured.
- Ballet Dancer with World Ballet Company
- Independent Dancer, based out of Colorado