BBT/School of Russian AMERICAN Ballet Scholarship PROGRAM
General Information
BBT/School of Russian American Ballet's scholarship program was created
to provide dance scholarships for some of the most talented dancers at
BBT.
BBT is attempting to address a major need in the lower-income and
immigrant neighborhoods of Brighton Beach, Coney Island and Sheepshead
Bay where there is a lack of cultural and artistic programming for
children.
As part of its ongoing
goal of providing a cultural oasis for the community, BBT places a major
emphasis on attracting and educating talented children from
disadvantaged families. Since many of these children lack sufficient
financial resources to complete a dance education, BBT often subsidizes
the cost of their education or even provides outright full-tuition
scholarships. Using this approach, BBT has been successful in supporting
the early dance careers of a number of talented children with partial or
full dance scholarships.
Scholarships are offered annually through BBT/School of Russian American
Ballet, a non-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting dance in
Brooklyn. Scholarships are awarded to help the cost of attending dance
classes for children ages 10-18.
Scholarship students are required to attend all classes, rehearsals,
scheduled for all BBT performances.
Purpose
The purpose of the BBT/School of Russian American Ballet scholarship
program is to give the opportunity for students to participate in arts
programs that emphasize excellence and one on one mentoring with
professional artists and artistic innovation, to discover fitness and
dance alternatives while at the same time helping to build an
appreciation for the arts in Brooklyn and seaside communities. In
addition, the BBT/School of Russian American Ballet scholarship program
gives its students first-hand professional stage experience and makes
them more confident in pursuing their future endeavors.
Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following
qualifications:
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Be a registered
student at BBT/School of Russian American Ballet.
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Demonstrate
proficiency and above average interest in dance.
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Agree to attend the
dance instruction given at BBT/School of Russian American Ballet and
be present at all performances.
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Submit a complete
scholarship application form and proof of financial need.
Application
Deadline:
Applications can be submitted anytime during the year.
Award
Criteria:
The BBT Board reserves the right not to award scholarships if, in the
opinion of the board, none of the candidates meet the qualifications.
For
additional audition information call the Office at (718) 769-9161 or
e-mail
brightonballet@gmail.com
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