Exceptional Local Dancers - Making Us Proud!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Creative Arts Guild’s Ballet Dalton dancers Grace Shatz and Mary Sharp, who are finishing up their time at the prestigious Georgia Governor's Honors Program at Georgia Southern University this week!  

The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a residential summer program for academically and artistically talented high school sophomores and juniors in Georgia. GHP offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom and is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. Major instructional areas are communicative arts, mathematics, science, agricultural science, social studies, visual arts, theatre performance, theatre design, music, dance, and engineering.  

Participation in the Georgia GHP is extremely competitive; it is known for its rigorous selection process and the high caliber of students it attracts, making it a significant accomplishment to be accepted. Being a GHP finalist is often seen as a "golden ticket" for college acceptance. Grace and Mary are truly exceptional! Out of the entire state, fewer than 30 dancers were accepted, and two of them are ours! 

These two incredible young women are not only talented dancers with years of dedication to their craft, but also standout students and community leaders. Grace and Mary have spent several weeks immersed in an enriching experience alongside other top students from across the state, growing as artists, thinkers, and future leaders. We’re beyond proud to have them represent the Guild and can’t wait to see all they achieve!