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Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC)
Scholarships and Awards

This membership-based organisation helping dancers make necessary transitions into different careers, offers numerous scholarships and awards to members who are in the process of retraining after finishing a career in dance.

Established in 1985, the Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC) helps dancers make necessary transitions into, within, and from professional performing careers. DTRC offers numerous awards and scholarships to its members who are currently retraining for a second career after being a professional dancer. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the DTRC Board of Directors. For more details on how to become a DTRC member, and the awards and scholarships they offer, consult their Website or contact their office in Quebec or Ontario.

Eligibility
  • Members of DTRC
  • Have completed a minimum of 1 year of retraining
  • Based on: excellence in chosen course of study, financial need, and duration of performing career

Please see detailed eligibility criteria on DTRC's website.

Amount
Varies
Submissions Date

Summer (July 1)

Website

Dancer Transition Resource Centre

Phone

National Office (Toronto): (416) 595-5655
Toll-free: 1-800 667-0851
Quebec Regional Office: (514) 284-1515

Please contact DTRC directly for award and scholarship details.

The Banff Centre
Dance Programs

The Banff Centre has Dance Apprentice, Training and Professional Dance workshops for dancers from a variety of backgrounds.

Set on a campus in a beautiful and inspiring mountain location, the Banff Centre, Alberta, is a prestigious and world-renowned arts, cultural, and educational institution and conference facility. The Dance program offers workshops, training for young dancers and workshops for professional dancers in classical ballet, pointe, variation, men’s classes, pas de deux (by audition), modern, and jazz. Dancers are given the opportunity to work with teachers and professionals of international stature.

Please visit the Banff Centre's comprehensive website for submission dates and eligibility details.

Eligibility
Amount

Varies

Submissions Date
Website
Dance Programs at the Banff Centre
Banff Centre Homepage
Phone
1-800 565-9989

Please contact The Banff Centre directly for residency details.

YES Montreal and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)
YES and CYBF Loans

YES Montreal and CYBF offer a loan of up to $15,000 to help young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 34 to start a new business.

In order to find out all details about the program, you must attend a Grants & Loans information session at YES.

Eligibility
  • Aged 18 to 34
  • Demonstrate relevant knowledge and/or experience within your industry
  • Work in the business on a full-time basis
  • Present a business plan demonstrating the viability of your business
  • Be in business for less than 12 months (from the time of your first sale)
  • Must attend a Grants & Loans Information Session prior to applying for this program

Please contact YES for complete eligibility criteria.

Amount
up to $15,000
Submissions Date

Please consult YES for deadlines.

Website

<a href="http://www.yesmtl.org/>YES Montreal

Phone

514-878-9788 (tel)

Please contact YES directly for program details.