Where Grace Meets Greatness

$275,000 in scholarships awarded in 2024

Last season NBC awarded scholarships to elite ballet schools around the nation including Atlanta Ballet, The HARID Conservatory, Cary Ballet Conservatory, The School of Philadelphia Ballet, The Rock School for Dance Education, Joffrey Ballet, and MORE! NBC also awarded two trainee positions to Cleveland Ballet.

HOW CAN NBC HELP CONNECT YOU TO THE SCHOOL OF YOUR DREAMS?

Competing on stage is not a requirement to receive a scholarship.  Dancers can participate in only the master classes and have the same opportunities as individual or ensemble competitors.

2025 Scholarship Schools Include: Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Pensacola, Ballet West Academy, Cary Ballet Conservatory, Cleveland Ballet, European School of Ballet, Richmond Ballet, The School of First State Ballet Theatre, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Sarasota Ballet School, The HARID Conservatory, The School of Philadelphia Ballet, The Rock School, The Rock School West.

Schedule:

-9:30 am to 11:00 am: Individual competition for Preparatory Age Division on the Baby Grand Stage

-9:30 am to 3:00 pm: Individual competition for Juniors and Pre-Professional Age Division on the Copeland Hall Stage

-4:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Master classes for all students ages 14 to 19