fyi .... the sister of the miami heat and carnival cruise lines is a major benefactor to the young arts program.....
http://www.youngarts.org/students/
Before ‘Pink Friday’, Nicki Minaj Participated In YoungArts
Posted 10/10/2011 8:29:28 pm by
Caroline Walker in
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Photo: Nicki Minaj (Getty Images)
Back in 2000, a bright young talent won the prized YoungArts Award in Theater. Her name:
Nicki Minaj. Sound familiar? A decade later, the former student is collaborating with Kanye, opening for Britney and giving Barbie a run for her money. Are you a YoungArts star in the making?
http://www.youngarts.org/students/
YoungArts alumni who have gone on to become leading professionals in their fields include actresses Vanessa Williams, Viola Davis, and Kerry Washington; four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza; CEO of American Ballet Theatre Rachel Moore; recording artists Nicki Minaj and Chris Young; musicians Terence Blanchard, Eric Owens, and Jennifer Koh; choreographer Desmond Richardson; visual artist Hernan Bas; and internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Doug Aitken.