Rules and Conditions

Details regarding rules and conditions for our INSPIRE 14+ Dance Scholarship

Entry Requirements

Applicants are eligible to enter INSPIRE provided they:

are current members of the Royal Academy of Dance
are of non-professional status
have passed the Royal Academy of Dance Advanced 1 Examination with Distinction, and have not taken the Advanced 2 examination at the time of participating in the INSPIRE 14+ Dance Scholarship
are under 17 years of age as at the date of the event.
have received training in New Zealand for a minimum of one year prior to the closing date of the Scholarship and are resident in New Zealand

The Judging Panel will assess the class, studies classical variation and Centenary variation. The decision of the Judging Panel is final
The INSPIRE Award, Elvira Macrae Award and Alexander Grant Training Award, are awarded for further Classical Ballet training
The Scholarship winner must commence further study within twelve (12) months of the date of the award; this time limit can only be extended at the Academy’s discretion, and any funds not used within five (5) years of the date of the award will be forfeited
All entries must be made on the official entry form
All entry forms and payment must be received by closing date
Students may re-apply as many times as they wish, provided the entry requirements are met
Students who do not follow the Entry Requirements and Rules may be disqualified
The Academy reserves the right to alter the Scholarship Rules and Entry Requirements at any time without prior notice