BIPOC Scholarship Program
North Pointe Ballet is committed to diversifying the racial makeup of our company and student performers. NPB believes everyone in its audience should be able to see someone on the stage that resembles them.
NPB’s Scholarship for BIPOC was created to provide training and performance opportunities to dancers of color and began in 2017 with two scholarship recipients. To date, we have provided 14 scholarships to dancers of color. Scholarship recipients receive training with the cast and choreographers, mentorship from trainees, shoes and tights, as well as complimentary tickets for performances.
Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarship Award
Scholarship awards are available for youth participation in NPB’s productions.
The scholarship award includes:
- Waived production fee
- Performance tights and shoes
- 2 complimentary performance tickets for family members
Eligibility Requirements
- Black, Indigenous, or dancers of color
- Ages 7-18
- Previous dance experience required
Application Process
Interested dancers need to review all information on the Youth Cast Performance Opportunities page and register for the Youth Cast audition.
Upon submission of the registration, applicants should email [email protected] to notify staff that the dancer is registered and interested in applying for the scholarship.