$1,500,000.00 of college scholarship opportunities was awarded at the
nationals in Orlando Florida
$1,500,000.00 of college scholarship opportunities was awarded at the nationals in Orlando Florida
McKenzie Dale is the 2024 Winner of the Charles Kelley Award. She was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to go towards her collegiate journey.
Charles “Chuck” Kelley ® Winners $10,000.00
2018
2019
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2021
2022
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2024
Taylor Kurtz
Sadie Reichenbach
Nicholas LaMania
Leah Wilson
Kali Putzig
Nicole Hamilton
Mckenzie Dale
Pace University
Pace University
The Julliard School
University Of Florida
Temecula Dance Company
Robin Dawn Academy
That’s Dancing
Backstage Dance Company
Real Dance
Revolution Dance Academy
RealDance
Charles “Chuck” Kelley Scholarship
Dance Educators of America Inc. is proud to award the “Charles “Chuck” Kelley Scholarship” ® in the amount of $10,000.00. Beginning in July of 2018 and continuing annually thereafter, the “Charles “Chuck” Kelley Scholarship” ® will be awarded at the Dance Educators of America Inc. National Convention and Competition. This scholarship will be paid directly to the university, college or conservatory where the recipient is registered to attend and pursuing a degree in a performance based major, dance or musical theatre. The recipient can be reimbursed by Dance Educators of America Inc. for approved study related expenses, provided proper documentation is submitted to Dance Educators of America, Inc. in a timely fashion.
The Scholarship will be paid over 4 semesters in $2,500 increments and must be used within four (4) years after receiving the scholarships.
Students auditioning for the scholarship will be adjudicated in Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz classes, all of which will be considered as part of the final determination. The Adjudication panel for the audition classes will consist of representatives from the universities, colleges and Dance Educators of America Inc. National Convention and Competition from their institutions.
Dean College Scholarships
Dean College will be offering five (5) scholarships for dancers to train in Franklin, MA at the Palladino School of Dance at Dean College. They will offer (2) $20,000.00, (1) $18,500.00, (1) $17,000.00, (1) $15,000.00. The college offers classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, contemporary, theater, improvisation, ballroom and Pilates. Unique two- and four-year programs allow students to train, perform, choreograph, teach, intern and learn the ins and outs of the dance industry by our world-renowned faculty. For more information on the program and faculty please visit Dean.edu/dance
Prospective dancers will be monitored throughout the week in workshop classes, competition and will be adjudicated in all of the audition classes. Dancers who are interested must send a headshot and resume to Todd Shanks, tshanks@dean.edu with the subject DEA Scholarship 2021.
Troy University Scholarships
Troy’s BFA in Dance, offers a three-prong curriculum. The program encourages dancers to develop performance strengths in all areas of dance and prepares them for the future of their choice. Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance Expanded Trojan Opportunities Scholarship give performing arts student recipients the opportunity to attend Troy University as an in-state student, eliminating out of state tuition. The dollar amount is equal to the existing out-of-state portion tuition. The scholarship totals $39,000 for four (4) years.
Troy University will be offering five (5) Dance Scholarships and five (5) Musical Theatre Scholarships. Students auditioning for the Dance Scholarships will be adjudicated in all of the audition classes by a representative from the Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance ETO and will be monitored throughout the Dance Educators of America, Inc. National Convention and Competition in workshop classes and competitions to determine the recipients. The Musical Theatre Scholarships will be awarded based on Dance Educators of America, Inc. Musical Theatre Camp classes and Showcase performance. A representative from Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance ETO will monitor and award these scholarships.
Receiving these scholarships is contingent upon your acceptance to the university and meeting the ETO scholarship requirements.
Contact Deborah Hicks, Coordinator of Dance, Department of Theatre and Dance, dhicks@troy.edu for additional information about the scholarship.
Pace University
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Commercial Dance in the Pace School of Performing Arts is the only one of its kind in New York City offering comprehensive dance training that bridges the gap between classical dance technique and the professional world of commercial dance. The Commercial Dance major blends the highest quality of dance and theater training preparing students for diverse careers on stage, television, film, and the entertainment industry. Commercial Dance students train with leading professionals in ballet, jazz, modern, theater dance, tap, contemporary, hip hop, and aerial work as well as in acting, singing, and technical theater.
Pace University will offer scholarships to their Fall Intensive at the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences New York City, NY.
They may also offer artistic acceptance to the Commercial Dance Program upon academic acceptance into the university. Scholarship monies are determined by the university after academic acceptance to the university.
Point Park University
Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 dance training programs in the country, Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Art’s dance program offers a B.A. and B.F.A. in dance. Students take classes in all technique areas (ballet, jazz, and modern), regardless of their area of concentrations, as well as a wide spectrum of classes including character, tap, pointe, pas de deux, male technique, contemporary partnering, composition, history of dance, African, hip- hop, ballroom, improvisation, choreography, and dance entrepreneurship designed to create the total artist.
Graduates have gone on to dance with various prestigious companies as Ailey II, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Alonzo King LINES, Alabama, Cincinnati, Nashville, and Milwaukee Ballets, Ballet Hispanico, Ballet Met, Ballet X, Bad Boys of Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Philadanco, Ballet Austin, Giordano Dance Chicago, Parsons Dance Company, Visceral Dance Company, Houston Met, Koresh Dance Company, Cirque du Soleil, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, and numerous cruise line companies. Alumni also have made their mark on Broadway and in touring in Cats, Carousel, Cinderella, Contact, Hamilton, Footloose, The Lion King, Ragtime, Rent and 42nd Street.
Point Park University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Dance.
University at Buffalo
A $1000 scholarship will be granted to a DEA Auditionee upon acceptance to UB Dance. Additional UB Scholarships are contingent upon academic acceptance to the University at Buffalo. For more information on UB Dance go to the UB Theatre and Dance website: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/about/theatre-dance-ub.html
Email: td-theatredance@buffalo.edu
University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to excellence in research, scholarship and creative activities.The UB DANCE PROGRAM is a nurturing and challenging artistic community where “Versatility Matters.” Housed on the UB’s North Campus in the Department of Theatre and Dance, degree programs include: BA Dance, BFA Dance, and MFA Dance. We value education fueled by stimulating professional performing and teaching experiences that support students in a variety of career paths in the professional world of dance and beyond. All programs include comprehensive training in ballet, modern, jazz, theatre dance and tap, along with coursework in choreography, pedagogy, somatic practices, movement analysis, history, criticism and research. Learning within conservatory style courses and grounded in the liberal arts, students acquire the essential skills for performance, effective communication, collaborative problem-solving, and critical perspective in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. The Department’s production season of fully produced dance concerts, musicals, plays, and experimental performance work is integral to the training of new artists, and provides an essential cultural resource for the larger campus community. Theatre and Dance not only prepares UB students for professional careers in the performing arts, but also fosters thoughtful individuals prepared to engage in the global discussions of the 21st century.