We are delighted that as part of its 30th Anniversary celebration, local Occupational Health company, HCB Group, has offered to provide some bursary funding for local students who wish to attend ballet classes, but are unable to afford the cost of classes.
HCB Group will provide funding for ballet classes from January – December 2023, and the number of students that can access the free classes will depend on age, grade, ability, and class frequency.
It will be necessary to apply for the bursary, and Downland Dance artistic staff will decide on eligibility and suitability of applicants. The decision of the Artistic Director will be final.
Successful candidates will be asked to consent to their photographs being taken and used in marketing material, not only by Downland Dance, but by HCB Group who wish to publicise this initiative as part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations, to demonstrate their commitment to their local community.
It is not necessary to be a current student at Downland Dance to apply for a bursary, nor is any previous dance experience required. Anyone who meets the basic conditions of eligibility are welcome to apply.
Bursaries can be used to fund a full membership for classes, or can be used to part fund students with existing memberships in order for them to upgrade their plan and attend more classes.
If you would like to apply for funding for your child for a place at Downland Dance for the whole of 2023, please click the link below and complete our online application form. Basic conditions of eligibility are:
- The student must be 18 years of age or under
- The student must have an interest in learning / continuing dance training
- The parents must be able and willing to demonstrate that they are not in a position to fund the classes themselves
- The student and parents must consent to photographs of the student being taken and shared on social media, including (but not limited to) the Downland Dance and HCB Group websites, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
To apply, please visit https://downland-dance.co.uk/bursary, or simply click here.
