The Department of Dance has a broad range of scholarships available. These scholarships range from those that are academically based to those that are merit based, with others based on a combination of academic achievement and talent in dance. In addition to scholarships for incoming freshmen and transfer students, there are a number of scholarships for continuing students to support dancers as they progress through the program. For more information about scholarships, please call 801-422-5086 or email dance@byu.edu.
Grants & Scholarships
Students enrolled in the Department of Dance may secure funding for creative projects from a variety of sources.
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Toggle ItemContinuing Dance Major Scholarships
On an annual basis, the Department of Dance awards scholarships to Dance Majors based upon their contributions to the Department and academic achievement. These scholarships range from full tuition to part tuition. The funds for these scholarships come from a variety of sources including the university and many generous benefactors who have donated monies to assistant students in funding their education. Applications are collected at the beginning of each Winter Semester and awards are announced at the semester’s end.
For more information contact Brent Keck.
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Toggle ItemLaycock Center for Creative Collaboration in the Arts
The Laycock Center provides funding for large-scale collaborative projects. The purpose of this endowment is to create opportunities for students in the College of Fine Arts and Communications to develop and excel in collaborative environments under tutelage of master mentors. The endowment will promote and enable creative collaboration among faculty, students, artists, educators, and scholars in any of the various disciplines of the College, and establish a unique culture of student mentoring.
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Toggle ItemMary Lou Fulton
The Department of Dance offers student scholarships and grants through the generosity of the Mary Lou Fulton endowment. Fulton funds should ultimately bless the students and help full-time faculty as they work toward rank advancement. Proposals that support student-centered experiences and opportunities will receive the most support.
Additionally, applications receive rankings depending upon the classification of the applicant. They are listed below in order of highest to lowest priority:
- Assistant Professor-working toward 6th year review
- Associate Professor-working toward final review
- Full Professor, Associate Professor NOT working toward final review, or visiting full-time faculty
- Adjunct Faculty
- Dance Major student
- Non-Dance Major student
Other considerations which are taken into consideration when ranking proposals include:
- Conceptual Merit-depth of experience for participants
- Strength of the written proposal including proposed budget
- Potential to benefit students
- Potential for exposure and/or influence
- Enhancement/enrichment of ongoing research area
- Professional development-degree of correlation to current assignments
- History and level of funding received in the last three years
- Access to additional funding
Guidelines for other funding considerations
- Fulton funds are not intended to fund individual students’ Study Abroad experiences. However, Fulton funds can be used for the following:
- Directors of Study Abroad programs may apply for funding for a study abroad experience that benefits each of the participants
- Students may apply for Fulton funds to pay for additional research and/or experiences that are above and beyond the study abroad program, provided there is significant depth of experience
- Fulton funds are not intended to fund equipment, or production elements of specific performances, except where it would benefit the students.
- Traditionally, Fulton funds cover actual costs up to per diem costs for full-time faculty.
- Students are encouraged to write Fulton proposals in order to gain experience in grant writing. Faculty should not write them in the name of students or vice versa. Students should write proposals for projects that are initiated by students.
Anyone receiving Fulton funds will be given a report deadline and guideline. This report should include how the project impacted/will impact BYU students, as well as a thank you letter from all participants to Ira Fulton. It should include photos, videos, or anything else that will help you to report on the use of the funds. Additionally, please be advised that no further Fulton funding may be applied for if any previous funded Fulton projects that are completed have not had a final report submitted.
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Toggle ItemOscarson Discovery Grant
The R. Don and Shirley Oscarson Discovery Grant program is to help the best-qualified senior students in communications, dance, music, visual arts, and theatre and media arts. Through financial grants that assist exceptional students in making a transition from the academic to the professional world, this opportunity will help students to participate in exhibits, auditions, performances, internships, etc. to expose their work to the commercial marketplace and to receive training in the “Business of Art.”
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Toggle ItemDance Travel Application
Eligibility for travel funds is ranked as follows from highest to lowest priority:
- Assistant Professor-working toward 6th year review
- Associate Professor-working toward final review
- Full Professor, Associate Professor NOT working toward final review, or visiting full-time faculty
- Adjunct Faculty
*Please note that students are not eligible for travel funds.
Other considerations which are taken into consideration when ranking proposals include:
- Conceptual Merit-depth of experience for participants
- Purpose of travel (ranked from highest to lowest priority):
- Fulfillment of responsibilities as an officer in a national organization
- Adjudication of creative works or scholarship
- Conference presentation or workshop
- Conference or workshop attendance-not presenting
- Potential for exposure and/or influence
- Enhancement/enrichment of ongoing research area
- Professional development-degree of correlation to current assignment(s)
- History and level of funding received in the last three years
- Access to additional funding
- Conference and certification fees are generally not funded through travel funds.
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Toggle ItemFilm & Digital Media Fund Application
The Film and Digital Media Fund is a means by which Department of Dance faculty receive support to conceptualize, create, and produce innovative media projects in support of the educational mission of the department. Successful proposals will have a detailed and realistic budget, timeline, and plan.
All department Film and Digital Media Funds must be spent by Dec. 1 of the year awarded, without exception.
Important note: This application is for department Film and Digital Media Funds, which is a separate fund and application process from college funding of the same name.
Talent Awards
In order to apply for Talent Awards (Incoming Freshman Scholarships) as a high school senior or incoming transfer students, you will need to complete the following requirements:
- Submit an official University application to the university.
- Complete the application for the High School Senior and Incoming Student Scholarship for the specific area of dance you are interested in. (See below.)
For further information, please call the Dance Office at (801) 422-5086.
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Toggle ItemBallet
No Live Auditions in 2020 Due to COVID-19
All Applications Accepted by Online Video Submission OnlyApplicants must complete an audition by online video submission that demonstrates their dance performance ability. Applications will be reviewed by members of the BYU Dance Faculty. Visit the BYU Dance Dress Code Philosophy for details about apparel. Visit byudance.slideroom.com to apply.
Preview Day ~ Save the Date
Friday, November 13, 2020 – Preview Day Online
Students are invited to learn about our dance program at BYU! Participants will have the opportunity to interact with current dance majors and faculty while safely social distancing. This event is FREE, but please enroll by November 7, 2020. Spread the word to all your dance connections who want to know more about dancing at BYU!Talent Award - Video Audition Deadline
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Potential students may elect to audition for ballet or contemporary scholarships or both. Applicants must complete an audition by online video submission that demonstrates their dance performance ability. Applicants will need to record themselves following the requirements listed below and then submit a video audition application online. Visit the BYU Dance Dress Code Philosophy for details about apparel.Requirements for video auditions:
Incoming Freshmen and transfer students entering BYU in the Fall of 2021 are invited to apply for Talent Awards by clicking on the SlideRoom link below. In SlideRoom, you will be given a link to several ballet exercises to learn. In your application, you will submit a video of yourself performing the exercises, along with a photo of yourself in 1st arabesque. Women should be on pointe for both the video and the photo. The deadline for submission is the end of the day on December 1, 2020, and you will receive the results of your audition (including your placement in ballet technique classes at BYU) by March 2021. If you have further questions, please contact Shayla_bott@byu.edu.
Video Audition Instructions
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Toggle ItemBallroom
Ballroom Application Deadline:
December 1, 2020
Submissions open: October, 15, 2020
Video Auditions
Applicants must complete an audition by online video submission only that demonstrates their dance performance ability. Applicants will need to record themselves following the requirements listed below and then submit a video audition application online. Visit the BYU Dance Dress Code Philosophy for details about apparel.
Requirements For Video Auditions
Applicants must record and upload two videos of themselves demonstrating, with a partner:
- International Latin (SAMBA)
- International Ballroom (WALTZ)
The videos should include an introduction stating your name.
Routines should be comprised of syllabus figures and be no longer than one minute.
Men should wear a shirt and tie, and nice slacks, ladies should wear a leotard and skirt appropriate to the style (no costumes please).
These auditions are also used to determine advanced placement in our technique program.
Costumes are not necessary.
Video Audition Instructions
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Contemporary Application Deadline:
December 1, 2020
No live auditions will be held in 2020 due to COVID-19.
All applications will be by online video submission only.
Applicants must complete an audition by online video submission that demonstrates their dance performance ability. Applications will be reviewed by members of the BYU Dance Faculty. Visit the BYU Dance Dress Code Philosophy for details about apparel. Visit byudance.slideroom.com to apply.
Preview Day ~ Save the Date
Friday, November 13, 2020 – Preview Day Online
Students are invited to learn about our dance program at BYU! Participants will have the opportunity to interact with current dance majors and faculty while safely social distancing. This event is FREE, but please enroll by November 7, 2020. Spread the word to all your dance connections who want to know more about dancing at BYU!Talent Award - Video Audition Deadline
Tuesday, December 1, 2020Thank you for your interest in the BYU Contemporary Dance Recruitment and Scholarship Auditions for incoming students. If you are a current high school student or transfer student planning to attend Brigham Young University in 2021-22 and want to pursue training in Contemporary Dance, please complete the following:
Enter SlideRoom through this link:
Complete the questions included on the Slideroom.
Questions:
- Give thoughtful answers, but limit them to 100 words or less.
Upload three videos (two from learned movement and one of a self-choreographed solo)
- Each video should include a short verbal intro: your name, hometown, whether the video contains Adam’s sequence, Rachel’s sequence, or your self-choreographed solo. The solo intro should include additional information outlined below).
1. Learn, perform, film, and upload Adam’s sequence. (Please do not be confused by the intro about CDT callbacks):
2. Learn, perform, film, and upload Rachel’s sequence. (Please take note of Rachel’s foot injury and need for shoes-- please perform barefoot.):
3. Solo:
- Include a short verbal intro that includes your name, hometown, music credit, dance concept/theme, inspiration.
- One-minute MAX solo. All movement after the 1 minute mark will not be included.
- Self-choreographed (no collaborative choreography or group choreography will be considered)
- Demonstrate contemporary technique and skill that includes, but not limited to: - Whole-body connectivity - Range and articulation of spine, hips, shoulders, feet - weight shifting - Strength, power, and agility on all three levels (ground work, deep lunges, and air moment).
- Demonstrate performance artistry that includes, but is not limited to: Expressivity, Projection, Nuance, and Maturity.
Demonstrate creative process skills that include innovation and conceptual development.
- Pro tip: please avoid conventional movement choices and pop culture trends; avoid movement based on lyrics that do not extend into meaningful concept development.
- Please include a music credit.
Apply NowVideo Audition Instructions
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World Dance Application Deadline:
December 1, 2020
Submissions open: October 15, 2020
Video Auditions
Applicants must complete an audition by online video submission only that demonstrates their dance performance ability. Applicants will need to record themselves following the requirements listed below and then submit a video audition application online. Visit the BYU Dance Dress Code Philosophy for details about apparel.
Requirements for video auditions
Please upload two videos no longer than 1 minute and 30 seconds each of you performing different types of dance.
Together, your submissions should showcase contrasting styles of movement, such as:
- Clogging and Bollywood
- Ballet and Tap
- Irish and Contemporary
- Any similar combination of your choice
Please aim to show your strongest selections of varied body movement proficiencies.
Costumes are not necessary.
Video Audition Instructions
Report Templates
Use these report templates as part of the process to apply for a grant. Then drag and drop completed files into the field below to submit Fulton reports.
Fulton Report Template
Film and Digital Media Report Template