​The BCDEA is offering scholarships to its members’ students, in order to support dance education in British Columbia. Students may apply for scholarships on the basis of either performance or choreography. Note that any student applying for scholarships needs to be sponsored by their school dance teacher, who must be a current member of the BCDEA. If a student has received a BCDEA scholarship in the past, they are no longer eligible.

 

• Scholarship money may be applied to summer dance programs or class card

• Scholarship money may be applied by a graduating student to tuition in a dance program at an accredited post-secondary institution or at an approved pre-professional training program

 

Awards will be paid only upon proof of registration in and/or payment for the specified program. This requirement will be clarified with each individual scholarship winner. The scholarship, up to $500, will be granted based on the total cost of the program.

 

Requirements for application:

 

1. Student must participate in a BC Public Education Dance Program

2. Completed 2025 Scholarship Application Form

3. A cover letter describing:

   1. your involvement in dance courses, events, and productions both at school and in the community

   2. how your current learning in your school dance program will benefit you after graduation

   3. (if you are applying for post-secondary money) which dance program you will be pursuing and how it will enrich your learning

   4. (if you are applying for summer institute money) which summer dance program you intend to take and how it will enrich your learning

4. One letter of recommendation from your current school dance teacher (emailed directly to BCDEA), detailing their support of your application, confirming they are a BCDEA member and that they have verified your application package.

5. A link to a (MAXIMUM 4-minute) dance video online (such as a private YouTube video, for example). This must contain at least two contrasting pieces of work along with a short video-introduction providing context (choreographer’s name, dancer’s name, where/when it was performed). At least one of the clips must be from a school created work from class or performance. If you are submitting a video of a group dance in which you are a performer, please include a clear explanation or subtitle to indicate which dancer is you.

 

* Note that all submissions become the property of the BCDEA, and no submitted materials will be returned to applicants.