Scholarship Schedule
& Duration

The scholarship is awarded for a six month period to three students.

Spring 2017: January 1, 2017 — June 30, 2017
Fall 2017: July 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017
Fall 2019: July 1, 2019 — December 31, 2019

To see the application schedule, requirements, and apply, visit the Application page.

 

Scholarship Benefits

Classes

Awardees in receive three classes per week at Gibney Dance for 26 weeks (or 13 classes per month for 78 total classes)

Awardees may attend any class at Gibney Dance (280 Broadway or 890 Broadway) except for Master Classes and those listed under the "Workshops & Intensives," "Teacher Trainings," and "Training Programs" sections on the Gibney Dance Explore Classes page, located here: https://gibneydance.org/explore-classes

Mentoring

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Workshops/Intensives

Awardees may select a workshop or intensive of their choice. The workshop or intensive must take place within one year after the scholarship period ends. This ensures that the awardee can take full advantage of class benefits during the scholarship term.

The scholarship will only fund workshop/intensive tuition costs. It will not fund travel, application fees, or other related expenses. The scholarship reserves the right to reject an awardees’ choice of a workshop or intensive due to financial or any other reason. In this case, the scholarship will work with the awardee to select a different workshop or intensive.

 

Scholarship Responsibilities
and Policies

Awardees are responsible for the following throughout the duration of the scholarship:

  • Take the three classes per week at Gibney Dance provided by the scholarship (attendance will be tracked by Gibney Dance)

  • Take part in one workshop or intensive in the year following the scholarship period

  • Participate in mentoring sessions with Alexandra Beller

  • Continue to take additional classes and/or workshops outside of those subsidized by the scholarship

  • Submit a monthly journal in order to document training activity outside the scholarship and general thoughts on training progress

  • Complete 2-3 surveys over the course of the scholarship

Attendance Policy

It is expected that the awardee's schedule will allow them to take the three classes per week provided by the scholarship in addition to their current training schedule. However, we understand that there are many demands on a dancer's time, including rehearsals, auditions, performance opportunities, injury, and other necessities.

Therefore, we understand that it may not be possible for the awardee to use all three subsidized classes every week. These classes may be made up in a subsequent week during that same month. If a pattern of not using the weekly subsidized classes continues for more than four weeks, the scholarship may be discontinued.

Injury Policy

Injuries that prevent awardees from dancing for more than four consecutive weeks will work with the scholarship to determine whether the scholarship will be discontinued. 

The scholarship may be discontinued for awardees who:

  • No longer meet the Scholarship Responsibilities above

  • No longer meet the Application Requirements listed on the Application page