Scholarships & Work Study

LCDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The LCDS scholarship program is for dancers at an advanced level who are pursuing a career in dance. It is a financial-assistance program. Dancers are required to take 12 technique classes each week in ballet, jazz, modern and Pilates, all at the advanced/professional level.

The LCDS Work Study program provides an opportunity students to take classes at the studio in exchange for working at the front desk. Duties include customer services such as checking-in clients, handling payments and maintaining student records, as well as general office work such as answering phones, relaying messages and fielding questions. These positions require excellent organizational and customer services skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment with detailed accuracy and perform multiple tasks simultaneously with agility. Proficiency with standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel is necessary.

Program participants must be available for at least one daytime/afternoon shift (9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m.); one evening shift (5-9:30 p.m.) Monday-Thursday; one weekend shift and work approximately 8.5 hours a week in exchange for unlimited dance classes.