Scholarships, Grants & Recognition
Bolles Arts International thanks all of our supporters of arts education!
Please contact Ron or Reina Bolles if you would like to donate to our arts education programs.
Please contact Ron or Reina Bolles if you would like to donate to our arts education programs.
The Bolles Family Musical Theater Endowed Scholarship ~ San Diego State University
Providing Funds for MFA Musical Theater Students at SDSU
2022/24: Natalie Mcclure
2020/22: Melissa Glasgow
2018/20: Tristan "Trist" Fishman
Providing Funds for MFA Musical Theater Students at SDSU
2022/24: Natalie Mcclure
2020/22: Melissa Glasgow
2018/20: Tristan "Trist" Fishman
"Heritage of Excellence" Scholarships
Bonita Vista High School "Music Machine" Senior ~ $1000 each
2024: Trevor Braaten
2023: Ariana Ramirez
2022: Alyssa Volk
2021: Madison Bianes
2020: Molly Murphy
2019: Mikaylah Wood
2018: Kyle Torres & Ashley Massarene
2017: Gianfranco Dongo
2016: Isabel Rodriguez
2015: Elizabeth "Bibi" Valderrama
2014: Ben Brannen
2013: Kayla Noddings-Zinola
2012: Chase Fickett
2011: Hannah Bronson
2010: Jessica Giltner
2009: Megan Glibbery
2008: Lisa Yen
2007: Heally Dias
2006: Dani Giltner
2005: Daniel Bronson
2004: Lauren Waterworth
2003: Rachel Thompson
2002: Jackie Ruiz
2001: Justin Kent
2000: Michael Ybarra
Bonita Vista High School "Music Machine" Senior ~ $1000 each
2024: Trevor Braaten
2023: Ariana Ramirez
2022: Alyssa Volk
2021: Madison Bianes
2020: Molly Murphy
2019: Mikaylah Wood
2018: Kyle Torres & Ashley Massarene
2017: Gianfranco Dongo
2016: Isabel Rodriguez
2015: Elizabeth "Bibi" Valderrama
2014: Ben Brannen
2013: Kayla Noddings-Zinola
2012: Chase Fickett
2011: Hannah Bronson
2010: Jessica Giltner
2009: Megan Glibbery
2008: Lisa Yen
2007: Heally Dias
2006: Dani Giltner
2005: Daniel Bronson
2004: Lauren Waterworth
2003: Rachel Thompson
2002: Jackie Ruiz
2001: Justin Kent
2000: Michael Ybarra
Bolles Arts International Grant (via Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater)
2013: somebodies dance theater $1500 (Toward production costs as part of a Fulbright Fellowship in Israel)
2013: somebodies dance theater $1500 (Toward production costs as part of a Fulbright Fellowship in Israel)
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Gina Bolles Sorensen and Kyle Sorensen are dancers, choreographers, educators, and filmmakers. Together they co-direct somebodies dance theater, an award-winning contemporary modern dance company.
Kyle is honored to represent the United States as a Fulbright Fellow to Israel. Senator J. William Fulbright initiated the Fulbright Scholarship program to promote leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures. Kyle endeavors to study, share, and contribute to the field of contemporary dance to further its function of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Israel.
In October 2013, Kyle begins a 9-month residency based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The primary thrust of his project is to engage in and explore the creative processes of both established and emerging Israeli choreographers in two ways: 1) experientially, by immersing himself in the philosophies of the body, theories of movement, and creative methods of Israeli choreographers as taught in their classes, and 2) theoretically, by interviewing these contemporary dance choreographers about their methodologies, influences, and intentions when creating dance works. Through his research, he hopes to gain knowledge of the impact of Israeli culture and politics on dance-making. Ultimately, he will synthesize and then disseminate this information in a publicly available blog and through documentary films that feature interviews with Israeli choreographers, footage from their rehearsals and performances that demonstrate the aesthetic distinction of their work, and snapshots of Israeli culture.
Gina will work along side Kyle as production manager, film maker, photographer, editor, and marketing director.
Kyle is honored to represent the United States as a Fulbright Fellow to Israel. Senator J. William Fulbright initiated the Fulbright Scholarship program to promote leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures. Kyle endeavors to study, share, and contribute to the field of contemporary dance to further its function of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Israel.
In October 2013, Kyle begins a 9-month residency based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The primary thrust of his project is to engage in and explore the creative processes of both established and emerging Israeli choreographers in two ways: 1) experientially, by immersing himself in the philosophies of the body, theories of movement, and creative methods of Israeli choreographers as taught in their classes, and 2) theoretically, by interviewing these contemporary dance choreographers about their methodologies, influences, and intentions when creating dance works. Through his research, he hopes to gain knowledge of the impact of Israeli culture and politics on dance-making. Ultimately, he will synthesize and then disseminate this information in a publicly available blog and through documentary films that feature interviews with Israeli choreographers, footage from their rehearsals and performances that demonstrate the aesthetic distinction of their work, and snapshots of Israeli culture.
Gina will work along side Kyle as production manager, film maker, photographer, editor, and marketing director.
Bolles Arts Foundation Scholarships in Detail
Bolles Arts Foundation Scholarships ~ College scholarships for students majoring in music or dance
(via The San Diego Foundation)
2015: Elizabeth "Bibi" Valderrama $2000
2013: Alyssa DeBoo $500
2011: Tiffanie Tellez $2000;
Ameerah Holliday $1500
Gabriel Huerta $500
2010: Jennavie Ochoa $1000
Michelle Cabinian $1000
2009: Jennavie Ochoa $3000
Michelle Cabinian $1000
(via The San Diego Foundation)
2015: Elizabeth "Bibi" Valderrama $2000
2013: Alyssa DeBoo $500
2011: Tiffanie Tellez $2000;
Ameerah Holliday $1500
Gabriel Huerta $500
2010: Jennavie Ochoa $1000
Michelle Cabinian $1000
2009: Jennavie Ochoa $3000
Michelle Cabinian $1000
Scholarship Recipient ~ 2015
Elizabeth "Bibi" Valderrama
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$2000
Bonita Vista High School
Musical Theater Major
Berklee College of Music
Bonita Vista High School
Musical Theater Major
Berklee College of Music
Scholarship Recipient ~ 2013
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Alyssa DeBoo
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$500
Bonita Vista High School Dance Major San Diego State University |
Scholarship Recipients ~ 2011
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Tiffanie Tellez
$2000
Bonita Vista High School Dance Major Cal State Fullerton |
Ameerah Holliday
$1500 Chula Vista High School Dance Major San Diego State University |
Gabriel Huerta
$500 Bonita Vista High School Acting/Musical Theater Major USC |
Scholarship Recipients ~ 2010
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Jennavie Ochoa
$1000 Chula Vista High School Dance Major UC Irvine |
Michelle Cabinian
$1000 Bonita Vista High School Musical Theater Major Santa Clara University |
Scholarship Recipients ~ 2009
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Jennavie Ochoa
$3000 Chula Vista High School Dance Major UC Irvine |
Michelle Cabinian
$1000 Bonita Vista High School Musical Theater Major Santa Clara University |
Bolles Arts International Recognition Recipients ~ 2010
Community Service in the Arts
Rowena Bell ~ Costume design and fundraising for the Bonita Vista High School Music Department
Hall of Fame
Javier Velasco ~ Co-Director for the San Diego Ballet Company; Former student of Ron and Reina Bolles
Rowena Bell ~ Costume design and fundraising for the Bonita Vista High School Music Department
Hall of Fame
Javier Velasco ~ Co-Director for the San Diego Ballet Company; Former student of Ron and Reina Bolles
Bolles Arts International Recognition Recipients ~ 2009
Special Arts Service Award
Billy and Shirley Casper
Over $400,000 has been donated to students in the arts from the Billy Casper Golf Tournament held annually since 1992
Hall of Fame
All former students of Ron and Reina Bolles
Matt Cameron ~ Drummer for internationally known rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden
Gemma Bulos ~ International recording artist and humanitarian
Dr. Pat Bradley ~ Nationally renowned writer and composer
Billy and Shirley Casper
Over $400,000 has been donated to students in the arts from the Billy Casper Golf Tournament held annually since 1992
Hall of Fame
All former students of Ron and Reina Bolles
Matt Cameron ~ Drummer for internationally known rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden
Gemma Bulos ~ International recording artist and humanitarian
Dr. Pat Bradley ~ Nationally renowned writer and composer