Website Updated 8/25/25
2025 Scholarship Winners: Hope Lund, Staff of the Year Cora Canute, Perseverance Award Eleanor Maloney, Dancer of the Year
Eleanor Maloney, Dancer of the Year
From the Desk of Miss Ashley, Studio Owner & Director
Each year, I select one dancer to win a full tuition scholarship at my dance studio. The winner is announced at our Saturday Matinee performance, and spends the next year volunteering as an ambassador of the company.
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Hope Lund, Staff of the Year
Cora Canute, Perserverance Award
April Harris, Dance Parent of the Year
PrePointe Graduates 2024
Elizabeth Maloney
Khloe Hibbard
Shelby Woolever
These ladies have successfully completed the ASAO Dance PrePointe Curriculum and are ready to begin dancing on their full pointe shoes!
2024 Graduates, Now ASAO Alumni
Evah Henderson, Maplewood Baptist Academy
Lennon Howell, Brimley High School
Madeline Longson, Sault Area High School
5th Year Dancers
These dancers have been with ASAO since our very first Academic Year! They were awarded a certificate the 5th season at our recital, titled "5 Star Review"
Previous Award Winners
Lydia McLean
Madeline Longson
Madeline Longson
Dancer of the Year 2024
Madeline Longson
Madeline Longson
Madeline Longson
Dancer of the Year 2023
Jader Hoolsema
Madeline Longson
Jader Hoolsema
Dancer of the Year 2022
Iyla Beaulieu
Madeline Longson
Jader Hoolsema
Dancer of the Year 2021
Jamie Carstens
Simon Chamberlain
Simon Chamberlain
Dancer of the Year 2020
Simon Chamberlain
Simon Chamberlain
Simon Chamberlain
Dancer of the Year 2019
Evah Henderson
Jasmine Hoolsema
Jasmine Hoolsema
Staff of the Year 2024
Jasmine Hoolsema
Jasmine Hoolsema
Jasmine Hoolsema
Staff of the Year 2023
Eliana Walter
Jasmine Hoolsema
Madeline Longson
Staff of the Year 2022
Madeline Longson
Madeline Longson
Madeline Longson
Staff of the Year 2021
Madalyn Michalski
Madeline Longson
Madalyn Michalski
Staff of the Year 2020
Shelby Woolever
Shelby Woolever
Shelby Woolever
Perseverance Award 2024
Khloe Hibbard
Shelby Woolever
Shelby Woolever
Perseverance Award 2023
Allayna Pike
Jasmine Hoolsema
Jasmine Hoolsema
Perseverance Award 2022
Jasmine Hoolsema
Jasmine Hoolsema
Jasmine Hoolsema
Perseverance Award 2021
Kendra Lund
Missy Tominac
Missy Tominac
Dance Parent of the Year 2024
Missy Tominac
Missy Tominac
Missy Tominac
Dance Parent of the Year 2023
Dan Maloney
Tanya Hoolsema
Tanya Hoolsema
Dance Parent of the Year 2022
Tanya Hoolsema
Tanya Hoolsema
Tanya Hoolsema
Dance Parent of the Year 2021
Whitney Jo Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Vivian Everitt
Nova Lee Mattson
Nova Lee Mattson
2019
Nova Lee Mattson
Nova Lee Mattson
Nova Lee Mattson
2021
(Awarded 2022)