Grants

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MDEA Grant Program

In keeping with its goal to support and encourage MDEA membership as they seek to develop and conduct school and community programs in Dance, MDEA announces the availability of “grants.”  

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Each grant request can be funded up to a $1,000.00 maximum.

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Deadline to apply: TBA

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Eligibility and guidelines coming soon.​​​​

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Scholarships

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1. NDEO National Conference Scholarship for MDEA Members

In keeping with the mission to support further study and professional growth in dance and dance education, MDEA is offering a scholarship to MDEA members to cover the conference registration fee for an upcoming NDEO Conference.

Scholarships will be funded in the amount of the early-bird conference registration fee.

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Please review the eligibility and guidelines on the application.  

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EXTENDED! Deadline to apply: May 19th, 2025

 

2. MDEA Conference Attendance Scholarship

In keeping with the mission to recognize and encourage professional development activities and participation in professional conferences, MDEA is offering scholarships to at least three (3) qualified applicants to help defray the registration expense associated with attending the MDEA Annual Conference.

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Eligibility and guidelines coming soon.

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Deadline to apply: TBA

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​​​3. Continued Dance Studies Scholarship

In keeping with the mission to support further study in dance and dance education, MDEA is offering scholarships to high school, undergraduate, graduate students, and working professionals studying dance.  Scholarships will be funded up to a $800.00 maximum. Applicants must attend a school or studio with an active MDEA membership. 

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Please review the eligibility and guidelines for the application.  

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Deadline to apply: April 4, 2025​​​

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​2025 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarship

Danil England

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​2024 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarships

Anabel Flores - Connections Academy

Martina Flores - Connections Academy

Elizabeth Mulinde - St. Paul's School for Girls

Emily O'Steen - The John Carroll School

Rachel Saacks - The John Carroll School

Lauren Stewart - E-Street Dance Academy (Dance Studio) St. Paul's School for Girls (High School)

Alaina Tary - University of Northern Colorado​

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​NDEO Conference Scholarships

Ashley Gunter - Towson University

Elizabeth Higgins - Howard Community College

Darryl Pilate - BCPS​

Lacey Sheppard - AACPS/Towson University

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MDEA Grant Program

Dr. Adrienne Clancy, ClancyWorks Dance Company 

Suzie Henneman & Karen Kuebler - Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase

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2023 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

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Continued Studies Scholarships

Connor Harman - Pace University

Chloe Marshall - Wicomico High School

Sage Sarai - Carver Center for Arts Technology

Reed Thomas - Bowie High School

Kendall Willis - Towson University

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NDEO Conference Scholarships

Bri Aldridge, Kaitlyn Brune, Kelly Gogliuzza, Caitlyn Haslam, Marley Piechowiak, Emily Wampler - Towson University

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MDEA Grant Program

Kellie Greer - The Dance Center of Severna Park

Suzie Henneman & Karen Kuebler - Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase

Racquel Peters - Leith Walk Elementary/ Middle School

Candice Webster -Towson University Community Dance

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2022 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarships

Caroline Voultepsis - Rutgers University

Christiana Wozniak - Towson University

 

NDEO Conference Scholarships

Jenna Nelson, Taylor Richardson, Summer Salyer, Elizabeth Sterling, and Baylee Wong - Towson University

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MDEA Grant Program

Lisa Swenton-Eppard -- Percussion Discussion (Capitol Tap and District Tap)
Rolanda Williams -- The Tunbridge School
Suzanne E Henneman -- MD Public High School Dance Showcase and All-State Dance
 

2021 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarship

College/University 

Bri'Asha Aldridge, Towson University 
Jennifer Leung Johnson, Montclair State University 
Rush Johnston, Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University 
Christopher Miller, Towson University 
Taylor Richardson, Towson University
High School

Connor P Harman, Mount Hebron High School  

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MDEA Grant Program

Dr. Adrienne Clancy, ClancyWorks Dance Company

Nicole Martinell, Deep Vision Dance Company
Liz Quiñones, Kinetics Dance Theatre
Natasha Tyler, Brooklyn Park Middle School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Candice Webster, Towson University Community Dance

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2020 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarship

College/University 
Kerry Johnson, Towson University
High School

Sage Evans-Rainey, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology 

Caroline Voultepsis, St. Paul's School for Girls

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​NDEO National Conference Attendance Scholarship

Shonnita Johnson, Laurel High School 

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MDEA Grant Program

Dr. Adrienne Clancy, ClancyWorks Dance Company
Karen Kuebler, Pinewood and Timonium Elementary Schools
Serene Webber, Notre Dame Preparatory School
Shonnita Johnson, Laurel High School

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​2019 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarship

College/University 
Liz Quiñones, Hollins University
Nicole Blades, Goucher College 
High School

Camyrn Little, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology 

Cree Seaunarine, St. Paul's School for Girls 

Amara Brooks, St. Paul's School for Girls 

Elizabeth Sterling, Queen Anne's County High School ​

 

NDEO National Conference Attendance Scholarship

Tiffany Alasantos, A. Mario Loiederman Middle School

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MDEA Grant Program

Darryl Pilate, High Point High School 

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​​2018 MDEA Grants/Scholarship Winners:

 

Continued Studies Scholarship

College/University 
Madeline Maxine Gorman, Towson University 
Ashley Anderson, Towson University 
High School
Morgan Young, Hereford High School 
Gabriella E. Clark, The John Carroll School 

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​MDEA Conference Attendance Scholarship

Franki Graham, LucidBeings Dance/Annapolis PVA

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MDEA Grant Program

Maria Royals, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology​​​​

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