Student Scholarships
2024 Scholarship Auditions -- see our Home page for list of this year's recipients. Full list (below) is not yet updated.
Check in between 8:35-8:50, at the same time you check in for the workshop. Your audition time will be on the main schedule provided at that time. Remember that Major Syllabus audition requires both slippers and pointe shoes.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Be sure you have already registered and paid for the Full Conference. (For those enrolling in Conference Level 1, your Full Conference is one day, Saturday. All others must register for and attend both days.) Remember that conference classes fill quickly, so do not delay in registering for the main event. If your level is full and you are therefore unable to register for the full conference, you will not be eligible to audition.
*Carefully read all of the information provided before registering. All details are provided on the downloadable form.
* Download the Audition Application form.
*Obtain permission/recommendation of your ECC/CCA Member Ballet Teacher before submitting the form.
*Email the fully-completed form to ECC Scholarship Chair Pamela Schrier (palschrier@gmail.com). NO LATER THAN March 16.
*Pay the $20 Scholarship Audition Class Fee NO LATER THAN March 16 via Sign-Up Genius. This is separate from and in addition to Workshop registration and payment.
Student Scholarship Auditions & Awards
Click here for full 1983-2023 List of Student Scholarship Recipients
Student Scholarship Audition Classes.
The ECC each spring holds formal audition classes for various scholarships, open to students who are working in the Method with ECC member teachers. Applicants must be recommended by their ECC member teacher. Teachers should recommend only those students who can maturely approach the competitive nature of a scholarship audition. Students are judged on style and quality as well as technique, with future potential as reflected by these taken into consideration also. Parents and presenting teachers are responsible for preparing applicants for the full nature of the competitive experience.
These awards may not be carried over to seasons other than that for which they are originally awarded, nor are they transferable to another winner.
Awards at each level are based entirely upon the decision of the adjudicators of specific auditions, and judges have always at their discretion the option to declare or not to declare a Winner or a Runner-up.
General ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS.
Must be a serious student of ballet.
Must be studying in the Method and be presented and recommended by a member of the ECC of CCA.
Must register for and attend in full the concurrent ECC Spring Conference.
Must register for and pay for both the Audition class and Spring Conference within deadlines.
All materials must be received by deadline, via designated method to the correct address(es).
Must be on time for the Audition class.
Must be properly attired (simple black leotard, light pink tights for girls) in order to participate in the Audition. (Major syllabus level applicants wear soft slippers during first hour, pointe shoes during final 1/2 hour.)
Summer Intensive applicants must provide own transportation to the summer program site.
Summer Intensive applicants must be free to attend the CCA International Summer School at Hope College in Holland, Michigan for the full two weeks of that program . Check your calendar and weigh other obligations before auditioning! Scholarships are not transferable. Have questions about the CCA summer program? Visit www.cecchetti.org
Summer Intensive recipients must formally accept their awards no later than early April (date specified in awards letter), by means of a signed acceptance contract with the ECC in response to official notification of the award by the ECC Scholarship Chairman.
[A top place recipient is not eligible again at the same level in two consecutive years, and not more than twice overall at that level.]
Specific REQUIREMENTS BY LEVEL
(in addition to General Eligibility Conditions above).
Young Students Local ECC Conference Scholarship Audition. For students age 8-11 who hold the Grade 1 Certificate (or will be taking Grade 1 this spring), with some working knowledge of the next level of material strongly suggested. Must attend the concurrent full ECC conference at her/his level (1 day if Level 1; 2 days for all other Levels)
Student Grades Summer CCA Intensive Scholarship Audition. For students age 11-15 who hold the Grade 3 Certificate (or will be taking Grade 3 this spring), with some working knowledge of the next level of material strongly suggested. Must attend the full two-day concurrent ECC conference.
Major Syllabus/Professional Grades (Elementary-Advanced). Summer CCA Intensive Scholarship Audition (The Evan How Scholarship). For students age 13--18 who hold the Elementary Certificate (or will be taking Elementary this spring), with working knowledge beyond that strongly suggested. (Students in high school who turn 19 during the year remain eligible.) Must attend the full two-day concurrent ECC conference. Soft slippers worn for first hour, pointe shoes for final 1/2 hour.
THE AUDITION CLASSES.
How to dress. Proper attire for girls is a plain, black, solid-colored traditional leotard (short-sleeve, long-sleeve, or camisole; simple camisole is recommended) and pink tights. No skirts, no leg-warmers or other warm-ups allowed. Hair MUST be securely fastened. Applicants for the Major Syllabus Level Audition must bring pointe shoes, as the final 1/2 hour of the 1-1/2 hour audition is conducted on pointe. Proper attire for boys is a white t-shirt and black tights.
Arrival. Applicants must arrive on time for the audition and be ready to enter the audition room with the group. See check-in times on the registration form. DO NOT enter the classroom before you are called. If you wish to warm up before class you may find a quiet corner, or use the dressings rooms. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate. Thank you.
Results. Results of the auditions are announced at the close of the weekend. (At Sunday afternoon closing ceremonies, if these are held.)
If you receive a summer study award, formal acceptance of that scholarship is required.
Summer program scholarship recipients will be provided with an acceptance form, which must be completed by recipients and returned to the ECC Scholarship Chairman by the stated deadline.
DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARDS -- What You Receive.
Young Students Local ECC Conference Awards.
[Note that there is no summer scholarship component.]
Winner
receives tuition to both ECC local conferences next season.
Runners-up receive tuition to one ECC local conference next season (either fall or spring, your choice).
Honorable Mentions. Judges may or may not choose to award these. If awarded, a certificate of accomplishment is presented.
Student Grades Summer CCA Intensive Awards
Winner
receives full tuition, room & board to the CCA International Summer School for the current year, plus tuition to both ECC local conferences next season.
Runners-up
each receive half of the total of the cost of tuition, room & board to the CCA International Summer School for the current year, plus tuition to one ECC local conference next season (either fall or spring, your choice).
Honorable Mentions. Judges may or may not choose to award these. If awarded, a certificate of accomplishment is presented.
Major Syllabus/Professional Grades (Elementary-Advanced), Summer CCA Intensive Awards (The Evan How Scholarship)
Up to
two full scholarships to the CCA International Summer School
for the current year may be awarded. Each Winner is eligible for full tuition, room & board to the CCA International Summer School for the current year, plus tuition to both ECC local conferences next season.
Up to
two half scholarships
(equal Runners-up) to the CCA International Summer School
for the current year may be awarded. Each Runner-up also receives tuition to one ECC local conference next season (either fall or spring, your choice).
Note that judges are
not required to award all possible scholarships listed above.
