Applications Open for Pat & Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship

By Maurice Burbridge | April 21, 2026

2024 Recipient Ava DuBoff at the Bates Dance Festival Photo Credit: The Dance Alliance 

Are you a current freshman or sophomore interested in attending a dance program or workshop this summer? You might be eligible for the Pat & Sven Peterson Scholarship. 

Earlier this month, the Dance Alliance announced that applications opened for the 2026 Pat & Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship. The deadline is Friday, May 8, 2026.

Awarded based on past dance experience and potential, this scholarship assists students who will be attending a dance program or workshop during the summer. Preference is given to those who are in the Capital/Saratoga District and those who have not recently received a scholarship from the Dance Alliance. 

To be eligible, students must be an active Student Member of the Dance Alliance, which requires a payment of $10. Student Members can then apply by filling out an application form, and obtaining two letters of recommendation; one from a current dance teacher, and the other from another teacher, employer or coach. 

For more information or to apply, go to https://www.dancealliance.org.