As part of its mission, Springfield Ballet is pleased to offer tuition and pointe shoe scholarships for children ages seven and older who have a strong passion for and desire to study ballet. No previous dance experience is needed to apply; Springfield Ballet trains students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Interested students must complete a detailed application, exhibit talent and potential, and attend an audition class in order to be considered for tuition and/or pointe shoe scholarships. Applicants should be willing to maintain a committed training schedule. Limited funds are available each semester for partial, or in some cases full, scholarships.
Summer and Fall 2024 Scholarships and Work-Study Grants:
Applications for Summer and Fall 2024 Scholarships (need-based), Male Work-Study Grants (merit-based, age 10+) and Female Work-Study Grants (merit-based, in Ballet 5A+ and in 9th-12th grade) are now open.
Springfield Ballet announces scholarship program auditions for
children ages seven and older who have a strong passion and desire for
ballet. No previous dance
experience needed to apply and the applicant must be at least seven years
old by August 1, 2024.
Summer 2024 scholarships are only awarded to dancers in Ballet 3A+ and can
only be applied to the Junior or Senior Intensives.
Work-study grants are merit-based and are available to males age 10+ and
to female high school students entering 9th-12th grade
and in Ballet 5A+.
Interested students must fill out a detailed application, exhibit talent
and potential, and attend an audition in order to be considered for these
scholarships. Applicants should be willing to maintain a serious training
schedule. Limited funds are available for
full and partial scholarships.
Summer and Fall 2024 Scholarship and Work-Study Grant Application
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, APRIL 16 AT 5:00PM
All auditions will be held at Springfield Ballet. Applicants with no
previous dance experience should contact Ashley Paige Romines, Artistic Director,
by April 12, 2024 to set up an audition and assessment. Applicants with
previous dance experience should bring their completed application to the
appropriate audition date listed below:
Ages 7-12
(Level: Ballet 1): Saturday, April 20, 9:30-10:30am (Studio
B)
Approximate
ages 7-14 (Level: Ballet 2A & 2B): Saturday, April 20, 10:50am-12:05pm (Studio
C)
Approximate
ages 8 and up (Level: Ballet 3A): Wednesday, April 17, 5:20-6:50pm (Studio
C)
Approximate
ages 9 and up (Level: Ballet 3B & 4A): Wednesday, April 17, 6:55-8:25pm (Studio
C)
Approximate
ages 11 and up (Level: Ballet 4B and up, en pointe): Thursday, April 18,
5:15-7:15pm (Studio A)
Pointe Shoe Scholarships:
Applications for Fall 2024 Pointe Shoe Scholarships will open in August. Eligibility requirements include being a dancer placed at the Ballet 4B+ level, studying en pointe, and having an impeccable attendance record.
Community Scholarship:
Springfield Ballet is proud to offer the Community
Scholarship dedicated to serving BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of
Color) students who are interested in studies of dance. Applications for Winter/Spring 2024 have closed.
Check back later for Fall 2024 applications for NEW applicants.
For more information on scholarship opportunities and details, call Springfield Ballet at 417.862.1343
Enjoy this beautiful video of past scholarship recipient, Maria Hall. Courtesy of Miles Boyer Photography.