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Dance Grant Scheme

In 2002 WABS implemented a "Grant Scheme" and each year several students from affiliated schools have been awarded grants to attend Easter and Summer Schools as well as the Royal Ballet School's Mid and Junior Associates classes.

Grant Group Photo 2011

Grant Thank You’s for 2011

Thank you so much for helping me to go to the Laine Theatre Arts Dance Course, it was an amazing experience...... Florence

I wanted to say thank you because I had a brilliant time at the RAD Summer School. I have improved my technique, learnt new steps and made some great new friends. I could not have had this experience without my grant..... Hannah

Thank you for the grant you kindly offered for the Summer School at Performers Dance College, I had such an amazing time – it was one of the best weeks of my life! We learnt so much throughout the week, from jazz to ballet and tap to singing. The incredible teachers made each lesson uplifting and fun and the atmosphere throughout the college was always friendly and welcoming...... Samantha

Thank you WABS for the grant that I received this summer, it enabled me to go to the Royal Academy of Dance Bournemouth Summer School, where I had an amazing time. It was a wonderful experience and I really appreciate the funding I was given..... Catherine


Grant Thank You’s for 2010

I would like to say a massive thank you for giving me the grant. It was a massive opportunity for me and I had an amazing and very memorable week...... Susanna

We had a fabulous time, the teachers were incredible and inspired us with their enthusiasm and passion for dance..... Samantha

I had a brilliant time and it was an amazing experience. I improved my technique and I also learnt so many new things...... Georgia

It really gave me a taster of what performing arts schools are actually like and as I eventually want to be dancer it was a great opportunity..... Holly

All the above went to Laine Theatre Arts

I had an amazing time at the summer school, it was a brilliant experience and I would love to go back there. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, thank you again..... Anna - London Studios

This has definitely been the best summer holiday I ever had as I got to dance through most of it. I could never have gone without the grant so thank you very much..... Elka - English National Ballet

I enjoyed the ballet classes, learning steps for the show and making new friends. It was by far the best week of the summer holidays..... Alice - Coppelia from Scratch

I had such a fun experience and learnt so many new things along with making good friends. I would not have been able to attend without the grant..... Emilie - Birds College


Grant Thank You’s for 2009

Below are extracts from some of the thank you letters that we have received;

Thank you for giving me a grant to enable me to go to the Central School of Ballet for the Summer School, I enjoyed the week very much and learnt many new things - Leigh-Anne

Thank you very much for the contribution towards the Laine Theatre Arts Summer School, I took the opportunity to learn as much as I could and I throughly enjoyed the experience - Anna

I am extremely grateful for the grant which gave me the opportunity to attend the RAD Summer School; it was one of the best experiences of my life and I enjoyed every minute - Kira

Thank you very much for my grant for the Royal Academy Summer School; it was very interesting and a really good experience, I also made friends with girls from other countries - Sarah

 

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