Scholarships - Professional Training

Every weekend, our goal is to assist dancers in recognizing the broad spectrum of opportunities available – far beyond the lessons of the convention dance floor. Our numerous Scholarships and Special Opportunities offer unique and important ‘next steps’ for our dancers. Our many sponsors and partners represent a diverse cross-section of the professional dance community.

We are proud of our continued support from the professional dance community and are excited to make these opportunities available to 'our kids'. Take a look at the growing list of opportunities available to YOUR dancers – awarded every weekend:

STEPS ON BROADWAY

Steps on Broadway is a world-renowned professional dance studio in NYC, now under the leadership of Joe Lanteri, now Executive Director of Steps on Broadway. Many of our faculty members serve on the Steps faculty as well. With our enhanced partnership, Steps will be offering a number of scholarships each weekend:

BALLETS JAZZ MONTREAL

Under the Artistic Direction of Alexandra Damiani, BALLET JAZZ MONTREAL is a world-renowned contemporary dance company.

BALLET HISPANICO

We are excited about our ongoing partnership with NYC's BALLET HISPANICO.

BODYTRAFFIC

We are excited about our continuing partnership with the LA-based company BODYTRAFFIC. Half of the current company members are NYCDA Alumni! Each summer BODYTRAFFIC hosts a two-week Summer Intensive, often at the new studios at Santa Monica College in California.

  • Summer Program $250 Award (One SENIOR per weekend) **This award cannot be combined with any other award or scholarship.
  • Teen Program $250 Award (One TEEN per weekend) **This award cannot be combined with any other award or scholarship.

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

Under the direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions seeks to educate the complete dancer-participants experience techniques designed to cultivate and develop strong, well-trained dancers who are educated to perform more skillfully and creatively.

  • Academy Intensive $500 Award, cosponsored by the NYCDA College Scholarship Foundation. (One TEEN or SENIOR per weekend) **This award cannot be combined with any other award or scholarship.

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO

Under the Artistic Direction of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is one of the most original forces in contemporary dance. Hubbard Street’s Summer Intensive Programs are committed to welcoming people of all backgrounds in a unique and diverse training experience through various class curricula, creative thinking, and risk-taking. HSDC's TEEN Intensive is a three-week program catered towards dancers ages 13 – 17.

PARSONS DANCE

Founded in 1985 by Artistic Director David Parsons, PARSONS DANCE is a contemporary American dance company, internationally renowned for its energized, athletic ensemble work.

PERIDANCE

Peridance is a professional dance school located in NYC, which has its own dance company/ensemble. Each weekend, NYCDA will select three dancers to be recipients of scholarships to Peridance's summer programs.

PERRY MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL