Madilyn Dardenne

Graduating Senior 2026

Madilyn Dardenne has danced with the Conservatory for the past

four years and has loved it! She is a current trainee and has been one for the past two years. She has also danced at the Arkansas Arts Academy and is in their performance company. Her future plans are to attend the University of Utah with a major in pre-medicine and modern dance.

Alec Davis

Graduating Senior 2026

Alec Davis is a graduating senior from Har-Ber High School in Springdale. Throughout his high school years, he has participated extensively in the Har-Ber Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Wind Symphony. Alec has held leadership positions as Drill Captain and Section Leader for the drum line, and has chaired at the All Region

and All State levels for percussion each year. Alec has studied percussion for 10 years with Matt Fincher at Musicworks, and participated in several percussion festivals, even attending the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis

in November. Alec has also been a faithful member of Hope Church NWA and Hope Students Youth ministries, serving on the drum kit for youth band, Sunday worship team, LiveStream, and as a student intern for the 2025- 26 school year. Alec has been a Conservatory student since its opening in 2012, participating in numerous

performances and taking a variety of classes. Alec's senior year culminated in a pep rally project entitled RADIATE, which integrated percussion, choreography, lighting, visual art, mental health awareness and faith. Alec will attend the University of

Arkansas and plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Music. Alec is the recipient of the University of Arkansas Leadership Scholarship, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, and the Bill Simmons Memorial Scholarship. Alec is

grateful for the many wonderful memories and friendships at the Conservatory.

Emma Davis

Graduating Senior 2026

Emma Davis is a graduating senior from Har-Ber High School in Springdale. During her time at Har-Ber, she participated in Bel Canto and Camerata choirs, and this year served as Soprano I section leader. She chaired at both the All Region and All State levels each year. Emma has been named a Distinguished Scholar for exemplary AP class enrollment and ACT scores. Emma has been extensively involved as a member of Hope Church NWA, within the Hope Students youth group in the youth band and in the main Sunday morning worship team on keyboard and vocals. She has studied piano at Bentonville Academy of Music for 10 years, participating in Sonatina Celebration, Piano Guild, and passing Level 6 of the Trinity College London Piano Examination with distinction. Emma has studied ballet at the Conservatory since its opening in 2012, and has treasured the many performances and participation in the Trainee Program. Emma will attend The University of Arkansas as a Business major in the fall and also plans to minor in Music. She has received the University of Arkansas Chancellor's Scholarship, the Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship and the Bill Simmons Memorial Scholarship. Emma is grateful for the many wonderful memories and friends she has made during her time at the Conservatory.

Grace Deen

Graduating Senior 2026

Grace has been in color guard for band and winter guard for 6 years and has had a solo in the band and winter guard shows. She started ballet last year and it has been so great seeing her grow as a dancer.

Kiara Flores

Graduating Senior 2026

Kiara is an Arkansas Arts Academy High Honors graduate specializing in Visual Arts. She has been involved in the National Arts Honors Society, Ceramics Club and completed an internship with the A3 Gallery. In the fall, she plans to attend The New School in New York City, to study Liberal Arts.

Sophia Garrett

Graduating Senior 2026

Sophia enjoys spending most of her time in nature with a good book, or in the dance studio with her friends. She spends her summers working as a camp counselor in Colorado, and loves taking time to enjoy hikes in the mountains. She is the president

of the Garden Club at her school. She hopes to use her experience as president to excel in her Environmental Science major at George Mason University Honors College in Fairfax, Virginia where she was awarded the Mason Excellence Award and her WYSE scholarship, amounting to $92,000.

Chloe Hallam

Graduating Senior 2026

Chloe Hallam is a dedicated dancer who has spent many years pursuing excellence in classical ballet. Through years of training, she has developed strong technique, artistry, and a passion for storytelling through movement. She has performed a variety of principal and soloist roles including Ruth in Ruth; Swanilda in Coppélia; Aurora in Sleeping Beauty Act 3; Marzipan, Lead Spanish, and Snow Demi Soloist in The Nutcracker. Chloe has spent five summers training with Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson, Mississippi and will be moving there in August as a Level 2 Trainee. Her goal is to be promoted to the Ballet Magnificat! The company will tour nationally and internationally in the near future, sharing the Gospel through the art form of dance. Chloe is grateful for the unwavering support of her teachers, peers, and family, who have supported and encouraged her throughout her journey. She would like to extend her deepest gratitude to Emery and Missy Uyehara for their wisdom, guidance, and unwavering dedication, which have shaped her into the dancer and person she is today.

Kaiya Pettus

Graduating Senior 2026

Kaiya has danced for 11 years and has been a Trainee with the Conservatory for 6 years. She attended summer intensives at Ballet Magnificat, Colorado Ballet Academy, and Kansas City Ballet. She enjoys volunteering at church and Camp Barnabas. She is  graduating from Providence Classical Christian Academy, where she was given the Algebra 2 and AP Chemistry awards. She has also won a first place award at the Regional Science Fair. She will be attending Baylor University as a Health Science Studies major on the Pre-Physical Therapy track and minoring in Dance.

Maicol Pineda

Graduating Senior 2026

Maicol Flores-Pineda is a graduating senior from Bentonville West High School, known for his academic dedication, leadership, and passion for the arts. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, he earned Bilingual Certification after his second year in the United States. At the end of this year, Maicol will have completed his second year dancing with NWA Conservatory of Classical Ballet. Some of his favorite roles so far include a Wolf in Sleeping Beauty and Arabian Male Corps in The Nutcracker. After graduation, he plans to continue developing his barber skills with the goal of opening his own barber shop, while also taking finance courses at a community college and continuing his ballet training.

Emilie Ragsdale

Graduating Senior 2026

Emilie is a senior in Highschool and has been homeschooled K-12.  She has been dancing with the conservatory and participating in their ballets since 2019. The friendships she has made, along with the excellent dance education she has been given, during her time at the conservatory have enriched her life immensely; she will always treasure her time with NWACCB. Emilie’s love for dance may only be surpassed by her love for God, animals, books, and music. She is an accomplished piano player and recently picked up the violin as well. Emilie plans to attend John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR in the fall of 2026. She was awarded the Chancellor’s academic scholarship and a music scholarship from John Brown. Her plan is to major in Biology and minor in Music. As this chapter in her life draws to a close, she is looking forward to taking the first steps into adulthood. Again, thank you to everyone at NWACCB who has made her time here such a blessing.