To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Lemonade in April, Beyoncé announced the Formation Scholars Awards.
Yesterday, all four scholars were announced: Sadiya Ramos, a sophomore dance student at Boston Conservatory at the Berklee College of Music; Maya Rogers, a songwriter and vocalist studying music therapy as a graduate student at Howard University; Avery Youngblood, a Stanford grad and current design graduate student at Parsons in New York; and Bria Paige, a junior English major at Spelman College. Each winner receives $25,000.
Ramos, the youngest scholarship recipient, may be a college student now, but she started dancing when she was just six years old. She has performed on stage with Stevie Wonder and at the White House, and studied at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.
Just like the popular, political creator of Lemonade, Ramos aims to shed light on current events with her work. As a high school senior, the talented young dancer collaborated with hip-hop artist MoNL Music to create a peaceful protest against police brutality:
'Sadiya Ramos personifies the dedication and artistry of Beyoncé here at the Conservatory, and we are honoured to announce her as the recipient of the Formation Scholars Award,' said Cathy Young, Executive Director of Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
'Sadiya's energy and talent knows no limits, and I know she will continue to excel as a dancer and artist as a student, and in the future.'
See Sadiya dance to Beyoncé's 'Pray You Catch Me' here:
And stay tuned for more on the 'Formation' scholars...
This post has been updated.
