Tag: convention scholarships

Many competitive dancers are eager to land coveted convention scholarships. But why are these awards so sought-after? How can dancers increase their odds of winning them—and who might they not be right for? The Scholarship Advantage One of the largest benefits to convention scholarships is perhap­s the most obvious: financial relief. Attending conventions­ can be […]

When Chelsea Thedinga was 16, she won a scholarship from West Coast Dance Explosion that gave her a passport to attend as many of the company’s regional events as she wanted for an entire year. Spending extra time in WCDE’s convention classes helped Chelsea, now 20, make a lasting impression on the faculty. She even […]