Scholarship Audition Class 

Through PYDF’s scholarship audition class, students have the opportunity to audition for scholarships to multiple summer programs at the same time without any additional charge. Scholarships are provided by PYDF companies as well as outside dance organizations, and enable dancers to expand their training and professional opportunities beyond their home studio.

Summer Scholarship Audition Class

Date: Friday, March 22nd

Time: 7:00-8:15 PM

DETAILS:

  • Each company director may nominate two of their dancers for the PYDF Summer Scholarship Audition Class.

  • Directors will send out a registration link to their nominated dancers.

  • The audition class will consist of ballet/point, jazz, and contemporary phrases. A short tap portion will be held for any dancers auditioning for the Tap Intensive.

2024 Scholarship Opportunities

  • Scholarship program contact email: philayouthdancefest@gmail.com

    Location of Summer program:

    Philadelphia Dance Theatre, 7500 Germantown Ave.

    philadelphia, PA, 19119

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: June 22 & 23

    Scholarship: Half off Tuition

    Age range for program: 11-18

    Program Description

    Experience a sampling of world dance and culture through PYDF's Mini Summer Intensive. This intensive is designed to broaden the dancer's knowledge of world dance genres, adding to their dance vocabulary and building an appreciation of dance from other countries. Each weekend will conclude with a showing of the different dance techniques covered over the intensive.

  • Scholarship program contact email: info@BalletCNJ.org

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: July 8th - August 10th, 2024

    Location of Summer program:

    4 Tennis ct

    Hamilton Township, NJ, 08619

    Scholarship: 100% off - 5 weeks of summer program, including performance workshop.

    Age range for program: 10+

    Program Description

    BalletCNJ Summer Intensive is a full day program for aspiring ballet students. Students will be exposed to various styles and techniques to broaden their dance knowledge, while keeping a strong focus on pure classical ballet.

    The program takes place and progresses over the period of 5 weeks, offering multiple daily classes. No audition is required for this program. However, there are limited spots available to allow for more individual attention.

  • Scholarship program contact email: ddcoffice@verizon.net

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program

    July 8-12; July 15-19; or July 22-26

    Location of Summer program

    168 S. Main St. , Ste 101

    Newark, DE , 19711

    Scholarships: $415.00 - 100% tuition and fees, no transport or housing

    Age range for program: 10-18

    Program Description

    First Focus Dance Workshops

    • First Focus workshops are perfect for dancers 10 to 12 years of age who have just begun to have a serious, focused interest in dance training. Dancers must have completed at least two years of dedicated ballet training (DDC Ballet 2/ 2X). Each day will consist of two technique classes. The classes may be both ballet or one ballet and one in an additional style. Similarly, there will be two choreography sessions per day and two pieces will be prepared for the Friday performance. Participants will also have a daily educational class to learn about hair preparation, proper stretching, preparing for pointe work, sewing pointe shoes, good nutrition, proper dance etiquette, and more.

    Intensive Workshops

    • Intensive Dance Workshops will be offered for intermediate level dancers (12-14 yrs, DDC Levels 3/3X) and advanced level dancers (13 yrs and up, DDC Levels 4 through Advanced). Each Workshop day will have two technique classes and two choreography sessions. Dancers will prepare two pieces for performance on Friday evening. DDC Performing Company and Youth Dance Ensemble each have a dedicated week of workshop for members only.

    All workshops meet from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the DDC studios in Newark. Participants may be dropped off as early at 8:30 am and picked up as late 5:30 pm. All dancers younger than 12 years must be signed in and out. Pick up on Friday will be after the performance.

  • Scholarship program contact email: vji24@drexel.edu

    Location of Summer program:

    3300 Chestnut Street, Drexel University

    Philadelphia , PA, 19072

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: July 15-19

    Scholarship: $200.00 - 20% off tuition

    Age range for program: 14-18

    Program Description

    This one-week commuter program is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore the intersections of technique, choreographic process, and dance as a healing art. Each day will consist of two technique classes, “Careers in Dance” guest lectures, a choreographic process workshop, and a culminating performance. Students enrolled in the Drexel Summer Dance Program will explore dance as a college student, learn about careers in dance, and be introduced to Drexel’s philosophy of Dance as a Healing Art.

    Schedule:

    • 9:00-10:20 AM - Technique class

    • 10:30-11:50 AM- Technique Class

    • 12:00-12:30 PM - Lunch

    • 12:30-1:30 PM - "Careers in Dance" guest lectures/Drexel Student Experience

    • 1:45-4:30 PM - Choreographic Process

    This program will have culminating performance in the Mandell Theater on July 19th, 2024.

  • Program website: LINK

    Scholarship program contact email: sdi@desales.edu

    Dates of Summer program

    Youth SDI July 15-19 (ages 11-13) SDI July 22 - Aug. 2(ages 14+)

    Location of Summer program:

    DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave

    Center Valley, PA, 18034

    Scholarship: $200 for Youth SDI, $400 for SDI 2-week program

    Age range for program: Youth SDI (11-13) SDI (14+)

    Program Description

    Youth SDI

    • The Youth Summer Dance Intensive is designed for dancers ages 11-13 to experience the joy and rigor of dance in a supportive environment with caring artist educators. The program offers training in ballet, modern, and hip hop, with additional master classes in jazz, contemporary, and injury prevention.

    • 1-week Intensive: July 15 – 19, 2024

    SDI

    • The Summer Dance Intensive offers professional dance training for students ages 14 and up on the beautiful campus of DeSales University. The program focuses on technical training in ballet, modern, and hip hop, with additional master classes with sought after professionals in forms such African dance, Jazz, Improvisation, Pilates, Contemporary Repertoire, Injury Prevention, and Yoga. Students will enhance their technique in a supportive environment, while exploring their own artistry and technical abilities. The two-week program will culminate in an informal presentation on Friday, August 2.

    • 2-week Intensive: July 22 - August 2

    • 1-week Intensive: July 22 - 26

  • Scholarship program contact email: info@fusiadance.org

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: July 15-19

    Location of Summer program:

    2123 West Main Street

    Stroudsburg, PA, 18360

    Scholarship: Full Tuition - 1 week of summer program

    Age range for program: 8-18

    Program Description

    Join Fusia Center for the Arts for a state of art modern dance intensive! Study all styles of modern dance including Horton, Limon, Graham and Humphrey technique! A full day immersed in the history and technique of modern dance!

  • Scholarship program contact email: info@impactdancepa.com

    Program website: LINK

    Location of Summer program

    4050 Skyron Dr, Unit D1

    Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18940

    Dates of Summer program: 7/8-7/17 (no weekends)

    Scholarship: $415.00 - Full Performance Camp Program aside from performance tickets

    Age range for program: 10-18

    Program Description

    Our annual MLS Union Performance Camp. Join us for 7 days of dance, followed by a live performance for the Union on Wednesday, July 17th 2024. Dance styles are primarily commercial jazz & commercial hip-hop.

    • Camp Dates: 7/8 - 7/16. Performance Date: 7/17.

    • Camp Times: 9am – 5pm. Pick up is between 4pm-5pm.

    • Camp tuition includes performance shirt for each dancer.

  • Scholarship program contact email: office@mmpac.com

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program

    July/August 2024 (1 week)

    Location of Summer program

    5901 Enterprise Court

    Frederick, MD, 21701

    Scholarship: Full Tuition - 1 week summer program

    Age range for program: 9-18+

    Program Description

    A dance intensive geared toward 9 – 18 year olds working at a Beginner/Intermediate level. Classes in various dance genres (ex. hip hop, jazz, ballet, modern, tap, theater dance & lyrical) are held daily. Each day students will have afternoon rehearsals and choreography. The intensive includes a showcase at the conclusion.

  • Scholarship program contact email: philadancetheatre@gmail.com

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program July 22nd - August 9th | Mon-Fri, 9:00-3:30pm

    Location of Summer program:

    7500 Germantown Ave

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19119

    Scholarship: $600 off tuition.

    Age range for program: 11-18

    Program Description

    Philadelphia Dance Theatre’s Summer Intensive provides unparalleled training by our respected faculty and guest faculty. PDT’s proven curriculum will build your confidence as a dancer, enhance your technique and artistry, and expose you to various techniques presented by world-class faculty.

    As a summer student, you will experience a program that is focused on advancing your strength and technique in ballet with daily conditioning, technique, pointe, and additional styles including character, variations, contemporary, music, improv, partnering, jazz, and hip-hop.

    Additional comments/notes

    Registration fee is $50 and recipients must register by May 1st in order to reserve place.

  • Scholarship program contact email: ekent@pilobolus.org

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program

    3 options: July 22-26, July 29 - Aug. 2 or August 5-9

    Location of Summer program:

    58 Harrison Lane

    Bethlehem, CT, 06751

    Scholarship: Full Tuition - 1 week of summer program

    Age range for program: 18+

    Program Description

    Pilobolus's founders were not dancers, but curious and interested movers. Pilobolus camps underline our founders' ideas that anyone can dance, and can create dance. Allowing participants to expand upon a basic knowledge of improvisation and group interaction, this workshop focuses on developing performance and weight sharing techniques in the creative process. Push yourself to experience how the Pilobolus dancers create and perform. This week will include rigorous physical training, improvisation work, partnering and creating works collaboratively. The week ends with a showing for friends and invited guests.

    Additional comments/notes

    We have on-site dorm housing for the workshops that can be purchased for $250/week for a shared room.

  • Scholarship program contact email: pottstowndancetheatre@yahoo.com

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: August 12-16

    Location of Summer program:

    72 West Main St

    Pottstown , PA, 19465

    Scholarship: $225 - 100% off

    Age range for program: 13-18

    Program Description:

    Take a ballet technique class and then work on Nutcracker Repertory. Pointe students should be prepared to work on pointe. Camp runs from 12-4pm daily.

  • Scholarship program contact email: thetapintensive@gmail.com

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: August 5-9

    Location of Summer program

    103 Duncan Street, Suite B

    Lancaster, Pa, 17602

    Scholarship: $375.00 - 100% off 1 week

    Age range for program: 10+

    Program Description

    The Tap Intensive is a training program dedicated entirely to the art of tap! It offers week long workshops in skills, technique, musicality, improvisation, tap jams, creating and learning choreography, and having a performance opportunity. The mission of The Tap Intensive is to provide an environment for tap dancers to come together, train, create, have opportunities for themselves as learners and artists and to be a part of the positive growth and appreciation of tap dancing in the community for today's dancer and many generations of dancers to come. The intensive concludes with an all tap performance with participants and teachers performing historical tap pieces, a tap jam, musicality focused pieces, iconic tap numbers, and other fun tap pieces to share tap in the community.

  • Scholarship program contact email: christmcastro13@gmail.com

    Program website: LINK

    Dates of Summer program: June 17 - July 26

    Location of Summer program:

    38 E Schoolhouse Ln

    Philadelphia, PA, 19144

    Monetary value of scholarship: $750.00 - 50% off the 6 week summer program

    Age range for program: 8-18

    Program Description:

    6 week summer intensive June 17-July 26, 9:30-3:30. Class in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Jazz , Contemporary and Partnering. Student Showcase on July 26.

Offer a Scholarship


If you would like to offer a scholarship to your summer program please fill out our Scholarship Form below.

Deadline for submissions:

March 1st, 2024.

How the scholarship process works:

  1. Directors sign up to offer scholarships

  2. Each participating PYDF company will nominate 2 of their dancers based on financial need and availability to attend the one or more of the summer programs offered.

  3. Nominated dancers take part in the audition class during the festival

  4. Representative of each summer program attend the scholarship audition to select their awardees. 

  5. Scholarships are announced during the festival.