All interested families can apply for a financial scholarship via the online application below. Please allow 7-10 business days for your application to be reviewed. Applicants will be contacted via email with the final award and decision.

Yes. All families, new or returning, will need to submit an application for each dance season.

We recommend applying for a scholarship first, before registering for any classes. 

Yes. Scholarships can be used for dancers interested in joining multiple classes in a season or session. Awards range from 50-100% off tuition.

The Dance School recognizes that the past few years has presented many financial challenges for our community. We believe dance should be accessible to everyone. We encourage all interested families to submit an online application and include a brief statement explaining circumstances and any pertinent financial information that will assist our committee in its decision.

After submitting your application and pertaining documents, your application will be submitted to our Board of Directors. We are committed to considering all circumstances when awarding financial aid. Scholarship awards will be based on eligibility (per federal income eligibility guidelines used to determine free and reduced school lunch program or equivalent) first, and the amount of TDS scholarship funds available second. 

Examples of documentation to submit include: A copy of your IRS tax filing, most recent paystubs and other documents indicating total household income. You may also submit proof of public assistance eligibility (such as Washington Basic Food (SNAP),  TANF, SSI, Apple Health, ECEAP, etc.)

To receive our maximum level of support requires proof of total household income such as most recent year IRS-1040 or two recent paystubs. 

For a full description of our scholarship program including income eligibility, acceptable documentation and benefit levels, please see the 2026-2027 Financial Scholarship Program Policy Handbook, which will be released soon.