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Dance

Are you a 15-18 year old dancer?

The Dance discipline includes ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, and world dance forms. Winners take part in a weeklong collaborative program learning from masters in the dance field and performing at arts institutions.

START AN APPLICATION

Why Apply

Win cash awards of up to $10,000, an alternative to scholarships to spend as you wish
Take master classes with accomplished dancers and choreographers such as Debbie Allen, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Camille A. Brown, Michelle Dorrance, John Heginbotham, Bill T. Jones, Philip Neal, Jorge "Fabel" Pabon, and Desmond Richardson
Become eligible for nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Receive a lifetime of mentoring and professional support with a rich network of peers
Connect to educational and artistic development opportunities

Am I eligible?

To apply to YoungArts, artists must be:

US citizens or have permanent resident status
15-18 years of age or in grades 10-12 on December 1, 2016

Please also note that Finalists who have previously attended YoungArts Week are not eligible to apply in any discipline/category. We encourage these artists to participate in alumni programming. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.

How To Apply

Prepare your submission in ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, or world dance forms consisting of a two-minute technique and a two-minute solo (See full requirements)
Complete the application on Acceptd, an online application tool
Pay the $35 application fee or
get it waived
Fee waivers are available to qualified applicants. This means, if you qualify, your entire application fee(s) will be waived and you will not have to pay. To receive a fee waiver, you must upload documentation of need (please see below). In order to successfully SUBMIT an application for review, these documents must be uploaded in the Payment section of the application prior to the October 14, 2016, 11:59pm EST deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS. One of the following documents may be uploaded for a fee waiver:
- ACT or SAT testing fee waiver or NACAC College Application Fee waiver form.
- Document that states you receive Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
- Document from a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
- Letter from a school teacher, guidance counselor or other school official stating that you qualify for financial aid.
If you need further clarification regarding this process, you may write to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
Click SUBMIT by October 14, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST

hear FROM DANCE WINNERS & PANELISTS

Ernest Baker | 2009 Winner in Hip Hop Dance

Andrea Murillo | 2006 Winner in Dance

Connor Yockus | 2014 Winner in Dance

Jorge "Fabel" Pabon | Master Artist in Hip Hop Dance

Victor Quijada | National Selection Panelist

Yara Travieso | 2005 Winner in Dance

SELECT PERFORMANCES FROM WINNERS

Javon Jones | 2016 Winner in Modern Dance

Taylor Kurtz |2016 Winner in Jazz Dance

Isabella Franco | 2016 Winner in Ballet

Athira Pratap | 2016 Winner in Classical Indian Dance

Evan DeBenedetto | 2016 Winner in Tap Dance

Kaleb Sims | 2015 Winner in Hip Hop

REQUIREMENTS

To find out about what is needed for your dance application, just download the PDF below that corresponds to your category: ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap or world dance.

Dance

Are you a 15-18 year old dancer? The Dance discipline includes ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, and world dance forms. Winners take part in a weeklong collaborative program learning from masters in the dance field and performing at arts institutions.

START AN APPLICATION

Why Apply

Win cash awards of up to $10,000, an alternative to scholarships to spend as you wish

Take master classes with accomplished dancers and choreographers such as Debbie Allen, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Camille A. Brown, Michelle Dorrance, John Heginbotham, Bill T. Jones, Philip Neal, Jorge "Fabel" Pabon, and Desmond Richardson

Become eligible for nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

Receive a lifetime of mentoring and professional support with a rich network of peers

​Connect to educational and artistic development opportunities

Am I eligible?

To apply to YoungArts, artists must be:

US citizens or have permanent resident status

15-18 years of age or in grades 10-12 on December 1, 2016

How To Apply

​Prepare your submission in ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, or world dance forms consisting of a two-minute technique and a two-minute solo (See full requirements)

Complete the application on Acceptd, an online application tool

Pay the $35 application fee or

get it waived

Click SUBMIT by October 14, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST

hear FROM DANCE WINNERS & PANELISTS

SELECT PERFORMANCES FROM WINNERS

Download PDFs

START AN APPLICATION

Are you a 15-18 year old dancer?

The Dance discipline includes ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, and world dance forms. Winners take part in a weeklong collaborative program learning from masters in the dance field and performing at arts institutions.

Connect to educational and artistic development opportunities

Prepare your submission in ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, or world dance forms consisting of a two-minute technique and a two-minute solo (See full requirements)