What is Project B?

Project B is a range of initiatives that aim to widen access to dance for boys and encourage them to take up ballet. We issued a challenge to boys and men all over the world to be part of Project B. We believe that dance is for everyone, regardless of age, sex or ability. We want to break down stereotypes to show that dance is just as physical and demanding as many sports and is not just something girls do.

Project B aims to:

• Increase the proportion of boys taking part in dance activities by 2020.
• Promote more male role models in dance.
• Fire boys imaginations with new dance partnerships inspired by sports and superheroes.
• Provide more boys only workshops and masterclasses, along with bursaries and financial support for regular tuition.
• Offer financial support to encourage more men to train as dance teachers, as well as new resources for existing teachers.

Scholarships

The Project B Scholarship was created by the New Zealand School of Dance and RAD New Zealand to assist talented young men who wish to extend their ballet training.

The underlying criteria for the scholarship are: young male applicants aged 10-16, who are already enrolled in RAD ballet classes and would not otherwise be able to afford enrolment in the NZSD Scholars Programme. The value of the sponsorship is $700.00, which contributes towards fees for the NZSD Scholars Programme and/or towards some travel costs.

Applicants can apply to use this scholarship as either a National or Wellington Scholar.

A scholarship committee assesses applications.