Donald Abston Carey Scholarship Fund
Donald Carey devoted his entire lifetime to the pursuit of excellence in music at home and abroad and especially to his goals of taking Montana to the world. He served on the board of directors of Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre from 2007 - 2022 and he traveled with the company to China for both the Olympic celebration year of 2008 and World Expo in 2010. He hosted, trained and mentored countless young musicians, dancers, artists and academics throughout his long life .
His contributions as professor in the school of music at the University of Montana and his creation of the Vienna study abroad program, his direction of the Missoula Symphony Chorale, the Mendelssohn Club and the International Choral Festival which he also created are all among the many treasures of his legacy.
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Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre’s (RMBT) opened in Missoula in 1998 and our mission is to educate and improve the youth of Montana by offering local, national, and international opportunities through cultural exchanges anchored in a commitment to the arts, specifically dance: ethnic, contemporary, hip-hop, and ballet. Our motto: When bodies move, minds soar. We strive to bring the world to Montana and Montana to the world. Through Ballet Beyond Borders the world comes to Missoula. In the past 4 years, 24,000 Montanans have attended free performances by dancers from Italy, Romania, South Africa, China, Israel, Portugal, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Austria, Panama and Mexico. This year, dancers from Romania, Italy, Israel and Los Angeles performed in elementary schools in Missoula and Dixon and joined with the Missoula Writing Collaborative in a poetry project. BBB, a four day dance challenge and diplomacy conference, attracted 200 dancers not only from Montana but from all parts of the globe. RMBT takes Montana to the world through our 4 diplomatic tours to China and a cultural exchange to Kazan, Russia. Our performances and tours always include Native American championship dancers. The Native Americans are at the core of what makes us unique in an international setting and are vital to our diplomatic work. Closer to home, our director choreographed the ballet “Going Viral” to promote the importance of vaccines in local schools. RMBT reaches out to as many children as possible by keeping prices reasonable, offering scholarships, and by giving the community free access to performances and cultural opportunities. The friendships that arise from these experiences give children and adults a more inclusive world view. This is at the heart of our work.
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BBB’s mission is to connect the world through dance– classical ballet, contemporary and an open category for all heritage dances. From Missoula, BBB introduces the world to young talents to advocate for human rights, justice, and global peace through dance and movement. Connection and understanding through universal language of art, dance, collaboration, and cultural exchange has never been more important. Your support of BBB goes directly to scholarships and programs. The opportunities provided by Ballet Beyond Borders open up life changing opportunities for individual dancers, communities, and in turn, change the world.