02/23/2010
American Harlequin spotlights superior dance students

Company Recognizes 2009 Scholarship Recipients and Accepts Applications for 2010 Scholarship Program

MOORESTOWN, N.J, February 22, 2010 – American Harlequin (Harlequin), a world leader in floors for the performing arts, has awarded monetary scholarships totaling $25,000 to 20 young dancers from across the country as part of its Annual Dance Scholarship.

For more than a decade, Harlequin’s Annual Scholarship has provided financial assistance to aspiring professional dancers. In fact, the program has recognized more than 150 dance students including the following this year:

• Elise Budowanec Hinckley, OH ($5,000)
• Lynne Schabhetl Bridgton, ME ($3,000)
• Stephanie Terrell San Antonio, TX ($3,000)
• Rachel Halliwell Garden City, MI ($2,000)
• Susan McNulty Massapequa, NY ($2,000)
• Chelsey Rilatos Grinnell, IA ($2,000)
• Jocelyn Bold Janesville, WI ($1,000)
• Kenji Igus Culver City, CA ($1,000)
• Emily Badeau Manchester, NH ($500)
• Whitleigh Cook Pineville, NC ($500)
• Kaitlin Finnegan Toms River, NJ ($500)
• Caitlyn Goggin Southington, CT ($500)
• Kara Heinz San Antonio, TX ($500)
• Grace Kernohan Hollywood, FL ($500)
• Tova Klein Plano, TX ($500)
• Lauren Lizewski Severna Park, MD ($500)
• Danielle Mattar Flint, MI ($500)
• Morgan Mylod Riva, MD ($500)
• Radhika Patel Newark, DE ($500)
• Gina Toscano Clarksboro, NJ ($500)

“Through our scholarship program, we are able to give hope to those talented dance students who may have thought to put their dance careers on hold due to finances – especially in this challenging economic climate,” said Bob Dagger, president of American Harlequin Corporation. “At Harlequin, we constantly seek to provide dancers with a solid foundation, whether through our high-performance flooring or this scholarship program designed to encourage young dancers to continue their commitment to the performing arts throughout their lives.”

The company also shared that it will continue its commitment to supporting talented emerging dancers, as it is currently accepting entries for its 2010 scholarship program. Students may apply online for consideration to receive up to $5,000 in scholarship funds. Staying true to the belief that the beauty of art is truly in the eye of the beholder, American Harlequin does not choose the winners, but instead draws the winners at random. Entrants can apply online at Harlequin’s Web Site and must submit the completed application before the November 1, 2010 deadline.

Established in the United States in 1987, American Harlequin is a subsidiary of London-based British Harlequin, plc, which has supplied quality dance floors for more than two decades. Harlequin’s experience and reputation have been built on providing dance floors that offer low maintenance with a long trouble-free life. For stage, television and motion picture performers as well as exhibitors, American Harlequin also has a complete line of resilient display floors to suit every occasion. For more information, visit www.harlequinfloors.com. Connect with American Harlequin on Facebook and Twitter.