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Moriah Janae Dance Grant

Funded by
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Kendra Royster
$1,780
1 winner$1,780
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jul 27, 2022
Winners Announced
Aug 27, 2022
Education Level
High School
9
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Eligibility Requirements
Extra-curricular:
Dance
Education Level:
High School
Extra-curricular:
Education Level:
Dance
High School

Fine arts programs significantly add to the process of learning. As students develop their creative minds, these programs allow students to discover who they are and what they are passionate about.

One of the arts that I am most passionate about is dance. Dance promotes creativity, improves the way in which people see themselves, allows people to express themselves emotionally, promotes diversity and exposes people to other cultures.

With this in mind, I created this $500 grant to help one dancer follow their passion for dance. The ideal applicant will not only be a disciplined, passionate, aspiring dancer, but also a disciplined high school student who has excellent behavior and performs well academically with a B average or higher. This student also must be recommended by their dance instructor or an academic instructor, counselor, or principal if they are not currently enrolled in a dance class. Underrepresented minorities in dance will be highly considered, although it is not required to be a minority in order to apply.

This grant will be used specifically to pay for the cost of pursuing further skills in the world of dance, such as for tuition at a dance studio.

Selection Criteria:
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Published November 5, 2021
$1,780
1 winner$1,780
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jul 27, 2022
Winners Announced
Aug 27, 2022
Education Level
High School
9
Contributions
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Essay Topic

Please briefly describe your dance experience (if applicable) and share why you are passionate about the art of dance, how it has positively impacted your life, and what your future aspirations are as they relate to dance.

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

August 2022

Winners
Brityn Shaw
Lakehill Preparatory School
Desoto, TX
Finalists
Raegan Bowen
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Zen-Mara Duruisseau
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Trinity Williams
University of Miami
Weston, FL
Cecilia Davis
Marymount Manhattan College
New Britain, CT
Anna Marie Krupka
Queen's Grant High School
Charlotte, NC

Winning Application

Brityn Shaw
Lakehill Preparatory SchoolDesoto, TX
My name is Brityn Shaw, I am 15 years old and I have been dancing for practically my whole life. My mom was a dancer throughout her school years, and has continued dancing by being an instructor for my church. When I was younger I would join my mother's dance classes, and I have continued to follow in her footsteps since then. I have been dancing for our church since I was very young and have even choreographed a few pieces for a camp that uses our church in the summer. I started dancing competitively when I was 9 years old for Essense Dance Company, and I am proudly still dancing with them today. As you can see, I have had a connection with dance throughout my ongoing adolescence. Whether I connected with dance through my mother, or through my activeness in church it has truly made an impact on my life. Dancing has sculpted me into the creative, fearless, unbeatable woman you see standing before you today. Completing every movement full out, and feeling the vibrations from my toes to my fingertips helps me connect with my body in an even deeper way than I could have ever before. Sometimes it can feel like a total out of body experience, when you truly just let yourself go and move with the rhythms of your heartbeat even when there is no music physically playing. Dance can sometimes require someone to make a couple of sacrifices, but so does any amount of dedication for any other sport. Some may regret the amount of energy they put into a sport they did when they were younger, but I would not take it away for the world. However, there have been times where I have questioned myself about continuing my dance career because of the amount of work and devotion the craft requires from me. Dancing has given me far too much to just throw all of it away because of an occasional feeling of tiredness. A life without the freedom of movement and the emotion I can convey through my body is a life I do not wish to undergo. As I grow older I have started to think more and more about my future career especially one my dance skills can shine in. A career choice I have considered and am leaning toward is acting, specifically in movies and shows. Ever since I was younger I have always enjoyed singing and dancing, but I never knew how to make them both into a career I would be successful in. It was not until 4th grade that I developed a promising talent for speaking, and I then realized I could finally combine all my talents into a career I saw fitting. I made myself into a triple threat for the acting industry, and have been making leaps and bounds in my dancing, singing, and acting ever since.

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When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

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How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

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