Joan Burnett OAM Scholarship 2025

The Royal Academy of Dance is pleased to present the 2025 Joan Burnett OAM Scholarship in Tasmania.

Any students who are permanent residents of Tasmania and have entered their Exam in 2025 are eligible to enter (provided they meet the additional Conditions for Entry)

Students in Intermediate Foundation through Intermediate levels will participate in a syllabus class with free enchaînement on stage in front of an audience. If selected as a finalist, they will also perform a syllabus dance.

Advanced students will take part in an open class on stage, and if chosen as a finalist, they will also perform a syllabus dance. Finalists will be determined after each Vocational Award class, with all finalists performing at the end of the Vocational Graded Awards session.

A winner and runner-up will be chosen for each Vocational Grade Award, and the overall winner will receive the Joan Burnett OAM Scholarship.

Core Values
The aim of the Joan Burnett OAM Vocational Awards is to enable candidates to build confidence in performance situations and provide additional performance opportunities; to establish a pathway to prepare candidates for international competitions. Participation of students from all levels is encouraged; as students gain experience and confidence from working with their peers and guest teachers. Students entering these Awards should have exposure to open class work as well as syllabus.

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