Encouragement Award Summerschool Den Haag
The Encouragement Award for Summerschool Den Haag was initiated and made possible by Mirella Simoncini in 2013. The Award has been handed out by several special guests including dance legend Gerard Lemaître and choreographer Medhi Walerski. Most recently the Encouragement Award 2019 was handed out to Charlotte Klijn at The Royal Conservatoire.
Other students receiving the award include:
Claire Tjoe Fat – Nationale Balletacademie Amsterdam and currently dancer at the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet.
Giselle Garcia – studio “Relevé” and Escuela Municipal de Ballet de Tlajomulco, Mexico both directed by Héctor Hernandez.
Demi Bawon – The Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Esme Mendes Aguair – The Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Ellyne Knol – The Royal Ballet School, London
Hester Seelen – The Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Gerard Lemaître and Demi Bawon 
Medhi Walerski and Stef Leenen 
Claire Tjoe Fat 
Gerard Lemaître 
Sacha Steenks, Mariëtte Redel, Charlotte Klijn, Mirella Simoncini
Learn more about Studio Simoncini and the support for young talent here…
Inside look at Summerschool Den Haag here…