Madison Robinson, 2025 NSAL Arkansas Ballet Competition Winner

Madison has danced since she was three years old, starting with recreational classes. It wasn't until 2018 after participating in her first Nutcracker production with the ballet company, Moscow Ballet, that she decided to take her passion for dancing to a new level. The following year she became the first African-American Clara in Ballet Arkansas' production of the Nutcracker. Since then Madison has performed in four other ballets with the company, including Sleeping Beauty (2023) and Cinderella (2020). Madison trained at the studio Shuffles & Ballet II, where she she is part of their pre-professional program. Each summer, Madison chooses to attend intensive dance programs to further her dance education. She has participated in Ballet Arkansas' 2 week Summer Intensive (2020, 2022), Debbie Allen Dance Academy's 3 week Intensive (2021), and the Ailey's School's 5 week Summer Intensive (2023-2024). Madison represented NSAL Arkansas in the NSAL 2025 National Ballet Competition.

Madison is honored to be spending the next 3 years in New York studying under Alvin Ailey.