Professional Development & Tertiary Grants

The Role of the Christchurch Ballet Society is:

· To encourage, foster and promote the practice and appreciation of Dance in New Zealand and more particularly the Canterbury District

· To assist artists considered by the Committee to be of sufficient ability as to further the study and practice of their art by way of grants, scholarship and or other financial assistance when and where possible

· To promote harmony and good will amongst all schools, teachers and students of dance

The Society Grants fall into the following two categories. For further information and how to apply please click on the relevant link.

TERTIARY GRANT APPLICATION

It is hoped that this grant will be of assistance in the applicant’s quest for a professional career

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION

It is hoped that this grant will be of assistance in the applicant’s quest for a professional development

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

We have two rounds of funding grants each year. If you wish to apply for a grant please have your application to us by

31st May or 30th November

CONGRATULATIONS!
To the recipients of our May round of funding.

Teagan Tank - In her second year of the 2 year certificate in
Dance Performance at the New Zealand School of Dance.

Teagan is very grateful to use her grant towards the ongoing costs associated with full time study.

It was great to see you dance at the Alana Haines Awards in April this year.

Estelle Thomson - is currently studying at the Australian Ballet School.
Her goals for 2017 are
- To be selected to perform at The Melbourne State Theatre in August & December and The Sydney Opera House in September with The Australian Ballet School.
- To graduate into The Australian Ballet School’s Level 8 and to gain her Advanced Diploma of Dance and Elite Performance.

Our grant will help towards Estelle's training in her craft of Dance and we wish her all the best in reaching her goals.

Natasha Boon - is continuing her Full Time Dance Training at the Queensland
National Ballet School and is aiming to complete her 2 year Advanced Diploma in Dance.
Not only does Natasha have a passion for dance she also has a passion for teaching dance and Choreography.

We are pleased to support Natasha by way of a grant to be used towards her training.