Scholarships
IAX is pleased to offer several scholarships to celebrate the hard work, sportsmanship, and growth of dancers at our convention.
To redeem your scholarship, be sure to register early and pay any balance by the Early Bird Tuition deadline. Scholarships are not guaranteed at each convention, as they are awarded based on merit. Scholarships are presented at the discretion of faculty at each convention. Please see details below for each type of scholarship.
IAX ELITE
Scholarship recipients are determined collectively by the IAX faculty based on overall performance in all classes throughout the day. The ability to pick up choreography quickly in multiple genres, technical and performance proficiency, work ethic, drive and determination all while demonstrating a kind attitude, genuine desire to learn, and good sportsmanship.
Make a personal connection with leading professionals in the dance industry;
Train with our outstanding faculty on FULL SCHOLARSHIP;
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MULTI-USE: IAX Elite dancers may attend at many cities as they would like on the 2024 and 2025 tours tuition free;
Assist our renowned faculty (at their discretion);
Gain insight into the dance industry;
Receive an exclusive IAX Elite t-shirt and IAX item from the Pop-Up Shop;
With Early Bird registration, a lunch option is provided;
IAX Elites have a page on our website where headshots, names, and studios are featured;
Be announced as an IAX Elite on our social media with a personalized IAX ad (headshot, name, and studio);
Be a role model for others and serve as an ambassador by sharing IAX photos and experiences on social media.
OUTSTANDING ARTIST
Scholarship recipients are determined collectively by the IAX faculty based on overall performance in all classes throughout the day. Criteria are similar to that of the IAX Elite as dancers need to demonstrate qualities such as: technical skill, comprehension of the choreography, genuine desire to learn, and the ability to perform well in multi genres. As with all scholarships, good sportsmanship and a kind attitude is required.
Half scholarship ($85.50 value) to be used in one city on the 2025 tour.
CAPTIVATING ARTIST
This scholarship is chosen during individual classes by that particular instructor. This scholarship is based on qualities such as: personal growth throughout the class, effort, choreography comprehension, technical skill, performance, attitude, and sportsmanship.
$50 scholarship to be used in one city on the 2025 tour.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNIQUE
This scholarship is chosen during technique class by that particular instructor. This scholarship is based on personal growth throughout the class, effort, willingness to try new technique methods with a positive attitude, and sportsmanship.
$50 scholarship to be used in one city on the 2025 tour.
The number of scholarships may vary from city to city. The faculty will determine which scholarships, and how many, will be awarded.
SAN FRAN TAP FESTIVAL FULL SCHOLARSHIP
The San Francisco Tap Festival is a weekend-long event featuring classes with world-renowned professional tap dancers, history lessons, a jam session, a cutting contest as well as the “Shufflin’ The Fog Away” concert featuring our all-star faculty and talented students accompanied by live music.
Produced by Melissa Tannús, Brazilian tap dancer seen on So You Think You Can Dance, the festival’s goal is to create an inclusive space for the tap community to connect, learn, inspire, dance and most importantly, have fun while celebrating this wonderful American art form.
The San Fran Tap Fest welcomes everyone: professionals and advanced tap dancers who are looking to be challenged, beginning tap dancers who are just starting their journey, senior tap dancers who are passionate about dancing and even tap enthusiasts who are just looking to watch an incredible show. We are happy to offer scholarships for our 2025 edition which will be given to students who stand out in tap class that have the “it” factor.
To learn more about our event, check out our Instagram @sanfrantapfest or our website www.sanfrantapfestival.com
Let’s all shuffle the fog away!
TMILLY STUDIO CLASS PASS SCHOLARSHIP
TMilly Studios is located in Los Angeles, California and provides the dance community with a balanced, healthy environment for learning the skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving career landscape. TMilly Studios is proud to provide a 5 class pass scholarship to a high achieving dancer from the commercial hip hop class who demonstrate qualities such as: choreography comprehension, work ethic, attitude, performance and showmanship. Please contact TMilly to redeem this scholarship. This scholarship is non-transferable.
Added bonus for studio owners: TMilly Creative will also provide a discount for their online classes to studio owners attending Immerse Artists Experience with their studio during the 2024 fall season. Studio owners: Visit our Special Offers page on this website for details and click this link to learn more about TMilly.
MILLENNIUM DANCE COMPLEX – NASHVILLE
CLASS PASS SCHOLARSHIP PLUS FRESH TALENT GROUP AGENCY MEETING
Millennium Dance Complex is a world class professional studio located in Nashville, Tennessee dedicated to the highest level of service and instruction. As part of the global Millennium brand, the studio offers beginners through experts, the opportunity to study with top industry professionals and benefit from a pool of extensive knowledge in the dance world. Millennium Dance Complex Nashville is proud to provide a 3 class pass scholarship to a high achieving dancer who has the “it factor”. This scholarship is non-transferable and is good for the Nashville location only.
In addition to the 2 Class Pass, the recipient of the scholarship will have a meeting with the owner of Fresh Talent Group upon arrival in Nashville! FTG is the only agency in Nashville that represents dancers, choreographers, actors and vocalists, in a wide array of productions. FTG connects casting directors and producers with reliable talent.
BROADWAY DANCE CENTER CLASS PASS SCHOLARSHIP
Immerse Artists Experience will be providing a class pass scholarship to Broadway Dance Center in each city on the tour. This scholarship will be a package of 3 classes at this famous New York City studio.
BDC offers daily class schedules with classes taught by some of the world’s most renowned teachers and choreographers. Our continued dedication to the international dance community, state-of-the-art studios, exceptional online offerings, and our location in the heart of the New York City Theater District make us the ultimate studio for dancers around the globe.
JO+JAX STYLE AWARD
Jo+Jax Style Award will be awarded to dancers that showcase style from head to toe and embody an incredible movement style throughout class. This honor will be presented in each city to a special dancer in each room whose style, energy, and captivating personality caught the attention of our faculty.
Click this link “jojax.nyc/IAX” to see all that Jo+Jax has to offer!
IAX SCHOLARSHIP REDEMPTION INFORMATION
Scholarships earned during the 2024 season may be applied to the 2025 season.
Scholarships are non-transferrable. In order to redeem any scholarship, dancers must be registered (and pay any balance due) prior to the Early Bird Tuition deadline.
Multiple scholarships to a single dancer cannot be combined for attendance at one convention. Instead, the highest value scholarship will be applied; any leftover funds can be applied to future conventions.
If dancers are participating with a studio, studio owners should email us at info@iaxdance.com to redeem the scholarship upon registration. If the dancer will be attending as an independent, we ask that the parent or guardian please email us to redeem the scholarship at the time of registration.
If the scholarship was earned by a dancer attending with a studio and the dancer wishes to apply the scholarship amount as an independent or with another studio, we must receive written notice from the original studio owner at the time of registration and/or balance payment.
Scholarships earned during the 2024 season may be applied to the 2025 season.
To redeem any of the above scholarships, early bird registration is required, and any balance due must be paid in full by the early bird deadline.
Scholarships are non-transferrable.
IAX scholarships are awarded at IAX events, BravO competition, and at some in-house intensives and workshops. Multiple scholarships to a single dancer cannot be combined for attendance at one convention. Instead, the highest value scholarship will be applied; any leftover funds can be applied to future conventions within the valid time frame. The multi-city discount for a dancer can be combined with a scholarship.
If dancers are participating with a studio, studio owners should email us at info@iaxdance.com to redeem the scholarship upon registration completion, but before the studio makes the final payment. If the dancer will be attending as an independent, we ask that the parent or guardian please email us to redeem the scholarship at the time of registration.
If the scholarship was earned by a dancer attending with a studio and the dancer wishes to apply the scholarship amount as an independent or with another studio, we must receive written notice from the original studio owner at the time of registration and/or balance payment. A release is required for the scholarship to be applied.
PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP REDEMPTION
To redeem partner scholarships, please contact them directly.