Our Dancesport Bursary Awards celebrate the exceptional talent of young society-trained dancers and their teachers, who are shortlisted for the awards through participation in competition events throughout the year.
Financial bursaries are given to students and teachers awarded 1st and 2nd place in Juvenile and Junior under two genre categories; (1) Disco, Freestyle and Rock’n’Roll and (2) Ballroom, Latin and Sequence.
The awards will not take place in 2025; however, they will be reviewed on an annual basis to assess future opportunities for recognition and support.
Financial awards
Please note only Broadening Access to Dance, Sue Passmore Award and the Teacher Training Bursary Scheme will be offered in 2025 due to financial allowance.
These awards, including Dancesport Bursary Awards, will not take place in 2025; however, they will be reviewed on an annual basis to assess future opportunities for recognition and support.
Financial awards are made to 1st and 2nd place winners in each respective category and can be used to support further personal dance training.
1st place awards are named in honour of ISTD members who have contributed significantly to the development of the genres:
DFR
Juvenile - Jean Cantell Award
Junior - Janet Clark Award
BLS
Juvenile - Margaret Connon Award
Junior - Anne Lingard Award
Teachers of winning competitors also receive a bursary fund for their school, specifically designed to engage in development opportunities, community activity or to support students in financial need.
Suggested uses for teachers’ bursary awards include, but are not limited to:
- Provide free classes at local schools, secondary, primary, and SEN;
- Buy in expertise to deliver a unique experience for students;
- Support class and exam fees for students in financial need;
- Provide items of uniform for students in need
- Provide class support for the inclusion of students with particular needs
- Community engagement workshops (care homes, community groups);
- Competition/festival entry fees for students in financial need;
- Free workshop/taster/open day event;
- CPD for teachers in their school.
- Please note: Teachers must hold a current, fully paid ISTD membership.
Please note only Broadening Access to Dance, Sue Passmore Award and the Teacher Training Bursary Scheme will be offered in 2025 due to financial allowance.
These awards, including Dancesport Bursary Awards, will not take place in 2025; however, they will be reviewed on an annual basis to assess future opportunities for recognition and support.
