Dancing for Dancers Studio Scholarship Program

Selected applicant(s) may receive up to $1,000 to help further their dance studio training. Qualified applicants must be 18 years of age or younger and must be a full time academic student in Elementary, Middle/Junior High, or High School. The next application period begins in August 2020.

Spring 2020 Studio Scholarship

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to extend our scholarship programming to include COVID-19 related STUDIO tuition assistance for April and May. The dance community is doing an amazing job adapting and moving their studio classes to a virtual platform. We want to support our studios by offering tuition assistance for dancers during this unprecedented time.

We want to make sure that we help #KeepDancersDancing. Any families currently experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19, please consider applying for our Spring Studio Scholarship.
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The application period for this scholarship has ended. Check back in 2021!

Dancing for Dancers Summer Study Scholarship

Selected applicants may receive up to $1,000 to help further their summer study education. Qualified applicants must be 18 years of age (Entering senior year of high school) or younger. If selected, Dancing for Dancers will submit a check with awarded amount directly to the summer program. Household income must be within 300% of the FPL.

The next application period begins May 2021.

Diamond Example Award

This award is given to the dancer who is a leader in their dance community. This dancer works to promote inclusiveness, respect, kindness, compassion, and commitment.They are a positive influence and role model to their peers. This dancer is dedicated to their education, dance training and dance education. ​​Dancers are selected by their peers and studio staff.

Past Winners

Diamond Example
​Award Winners

Alison M (Momentum Performing Arts)
Hannah R (North Shore School of Dance)
Maggie F (On Your Toes Academy of Dance)
Rachel T (Pospeshil Performing Arts)
Maddy P (Reverie Dance Academy)
Nora R (Studio North Academy of Performing Arts, LLC)
Sophia K (Trifecta Youth Company / Dance & Music Academy)
Lauren C (Trinity Irish Dance Ensemble)
Abbi T (X-Tension Dance Company)Greta S (Artistry in Motion Dance Company)
Samantha W (Adrenaline Dance Company)
Karissa C (AMA Academy of Performing Arts)
Cheryl G (Avant + Garde Dance Company)
Noelle k (Elite Dance Academy)
Gianna P (Extensions Dance Company)
Lily T (Gus Giordano Dance School)
Leslie R (IDS Dynasty)
Talia H (Joel Hall Dancers Youth Company)
Hannah K (Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts)
Jenni I (LAD Ensemble)
Alyssa B (Movement and Sound Dance LLC)
Katie D (Artistry in Motion)
Danielle S (Adrenaline Dance Company)
Adriana L (AMA Dance Force)
Anabella V (A Step Above Dance Academy)
Nicole N (Extensions Dance Company)
Ella V (LAD Ensemble/Lincolnshire Academy of Dance)
Isabella C (Momentum Performing Arts)
Sari S (Movement & Sound)
Olivia R (North Shore School of Dance)
Victoria S (On Your Toes Academy of Dance)
Ella K (Pospeshil Performing Arts)
Alex W (Reverie Dance Academy)
Yoanna G (Rise Up Academy)
Claire Z (Studio North Academy of the Performing Arts)
Katie S (Artistry in Motion)
Jamie Anderson (Avant + Garde Dance Company)
Chloe Winkler (Dance Academy of Libertyville Conservatory Program)
Alexis Q (Elite Dance Company)
Camille F (Extensions Dance Company)
Shaolin C (Gus Giordano Dance School)
Alyssa P (Hubbard Street Youth Ensemble)
Jordan R (Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts)
Rosie B (North Shore School of Dance)
Natalie C (Momentum Performing Arts)
​Maddy B (Movement & Sound Dance)
Katie K (TransenDance Studios)
Katarina J (Virtuoso Performing Arts Dance Company)
Ariana M (IDS Dynasty)
Bria M (Jazz Theater of Illinois)

Dancing for Dancers
​Studio Scholarship

Madison M (Talent Factory Arts & Dance)

Spring 2020
  ​Studio Scholarship​

Vera G (Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts)
​Ember K (Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts)
Jacqueline D (Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts)
Jordi L (Extensions Dance Company)
Sasha Z (Extensions Dance Company)
Isabella M (Gus Giordano Dance School)
​Carly S (Steps Dance Center)