scholarships & awards
At VSC Dance we offer a number of scholarships to our students.
These awards are presented at the school’s annual concert.1. VCS Dance Contemporary Award
... recognizes students who constantly push their own comfort zone, who challenge themselves, and approach their training with curiosity and innovation.Past Recipients: Judith Price, Helena Colley
2. The Spirit of Kidco Award
... recognizes an individual who is an advocate of enthusiasm, initiative, and motivation, with an altruistic sensibility of giving and sharing — in other words, a champion of serving the community of dance.This award was created by Kerry Krich, founder and artistic director of Kidco, and is part of Victoria School of Contemporary Dance’s heritage.
Past Recipients: Matilda Cobanli, Iliana Turner
3. The VSC Dance Bursary
... is funded by an anonymous donor. This bursary supports one hardworking student who has an outstanding work ethic.Past Recipients: Karling Morriss, Grace Vukovic
4. The S. A. Cooke Scholarship
... recognizes one deserving student who demonstrates and approaches his or her work with creativity and musicality.Past Recipients: Veronique Emmett, Matilda Cobanli
5. The Donna Ball Watson Award
... is given to one outstanding student who has shown exceptionally artistic growth throughout the year. The award is in honour of Donna Ball Watson and the hundreds of students she has taught in this city and across the country for the past 40 years.Past Recipients: Kylie Jenson, Jenny Schoenberger
In addition to these scholarships, a number of other dancers and choreographers have been honoured with scholarships and awards from the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival and Danceworks Festival.
Our faculty and guest choreographers have also received numerous awards and scholarships, as well as funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, The BC Arts Council, The Vancouver Foundation, and more.