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The Young Artist Scholarship offered by Laguna Dance Festival is open to pre-professional dance students ages 14-22 in the Southern California area looking to pursue a professional dance career and/or plan to study dance in higher education. Selected recipients will each be awarded $1,000 which can be used at the artist’s discretion to cover costs such as audition fees, college applications, choreographer fees, private lessons, competition fees, etc..

Laguna Dance is currently accepting applications for their 2025 Young Artist Scholarship

Questions? Email our Program Coordinator Amanda Koenig at amandak@lagunadancefestival.org

2025 LDF Scholarship Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Birthdate(Required)

Must be between the ages of 14 - 22.

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Student Email(Required)

Parent/Guardian Email (if student is younger than 17)

How did you hear about the Young Artist Scholarship Opportunity?

Training Information(Required)

Please include where you are currently training, your teachers, summer intensives, and/or anything else that has contributed to your training thus far

Headshot(Required)

Max. file size: 850 MB.

Please upload a headshot photo; does not need to be professionally taken. If selected this photo will be used on our website and social media

Action Shot(Required)

Max. file size: 850 MB.

Please upload an action shot; preferably not a performance photo. If selected this photo will be used on our website and social media

Action Shot #2(Required)

Max. file size: 850 MB.

Please upload an action shot; preferably not a performance photo. If selected this photo will be used on our website and social media

Personal Statement(Required)

Max. file size: 850 MB.

In approximately 250 words, tell the Scholarship Committee about yourself and what you would use the money for

Video Audition Link(Required)

Please provide the link to view your audition video (2 minutes max) Choreography can be any style (ballet, contemporary, hip hop, folklorico, jazz, ballroom, etc.)

Available to Perform February 8 and/or 9, 2025 as part of the 20th Anniversary Laguna Dance Festival(Required)

I am available to perform on both February 8 and 9, 2025

I am available to perform on February 8, 2025

I am available to perform on February 9, 2025

I am not available to perform either date

I am unsure of my schedule

2025 Young Artist Scholarship Recipients will be expected to perform on February 8 and/or 9 as part of the 20th Anniversary Festival.

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