The Association of Dance Conventions and Competitions recognizes excellence in dance by awarding college scholarships that value dance performance experience in ADCC competitions, academic achievement, and personal passion for dance. In 2015 The ADCC received 51 scholarship applications, and selected the following 15 outstanding young dancers to receive a scholarship of $750 towards their college tuition.
Taylor Cassidy – $750
Fishers, IN
G. Scotten Talent Center
Fishers, IN
Elon University
Beatrice Cornejo – $750
Glendale Heights, IL
Center Stage Dance Studio
Bloomingdale, IL
Santa Monica College
Mark Daftari – $750
Newbury Park, CA
Thrive Dance Center
Newbury Park, CA
University of Southern California
Delaney Jobe – $750
Jefferson City, MO
Elite Performing Arts
Jefferson City, MO
University of Missouri
Claire Kampschroeder – $750
Overland Park, KS
Starstruck Performing Arts Center
Overland Park, KS
AMDA Los Angeles
Katherine Kitzenberger – $750
Billings, MT
Diversity Dance Studio
Billings, MT
Marymount Manhattan College
Hannah LaFleur – $750
San Jose, CA
DanCyn Studio
San Jose, CA
Purdue University
Amanda Malfavon – $750
Mission Viejo, CA
South Coast Conservatory
Laguna Niguel, CA
New York University
Kathleen Pohlman – $750
Lavista, NE
Dance Dynamics
Papillion, NE
Oklahoma City University
Abby Schramel – $750
Cold Spring, MN
Saint Cloud School of Dance
Saint Cloud, MN
University of MN-Rochester
Samantha Sevilla – $750
Belmore, NY
Elite Dance Studio
Amityville, NY
University of Delaware
Ilana Shektman – $750
Wellesley, MA
Greater Boston School of Dance
Natick, MA
Bucknell University
Amanda Sklarsky – $750
Monroeville, PA
Dance Expressions by Erica
Irwin, PA
Penn State University
Katelyn Turner – $750
Peachtree Corners, GA
The Dance Warehouse
Suwanee, GA
University of Georgia
Andrew Zavadsky – $750
Sussex, WI
Next Step Dance Studio
Franklin, WI
University of Alabama
2017 Scholarships
The online application for 2017 College Dance Scholarships will be available in January 2017.