Anthony Mmesoma Madu (screen capture via Leap of Dance Studio – Nigeria)Back in June, I shared a short clip of 11-year-old Anthony Mmesoma Madu (above) practicing ballet on a muddy street in his town of Lagos, Nigeria.
After his dance in the rain went viral, Madu is now training with the American Ballet Theatre online and has been offered a scholarship to study with the acclaimed ballet company in the U.S. next year.
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After his dance in the rain captured the eyes of millions, this 11-year-old Nigerian boy has earned a scholarship to study ballet in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/9SgFBxdE15
— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 11, 2020