Scholarship

The SwingDiversity scholarships are awarded each year to dancers who show dedication to the community and the desire and potential to create ripples throughout it. Applicants must self-identify the historically marginalized community to which they belong. 

There are three categories: newcomer, amateur (WSDC Novice/Intermediate), and pro (WSDC Advanced/All-Star). The application cycle opens in the spring of each year. 

Our annual scholarship has given $18,600 total to over 20 people, with 12 hours of private lesson instruction each!

Check our social media in the spring to apply to be one of the next scholarship recipients!

2025 Scholarship Winners

Newcomer Award

Sara Ashun (she/her)
Dallas, TX

Amateur Award (Novice / Intermediate)

Jason Torchinsky (they/them)
Albuquerque, NM

Pro Award (Advanced / All Star)

Carla Heiney (she/her)
Camp Hill, PA

Previous Winners​

 
Amateur Award (Novice / Intermediate)
Ashley Veal (she/her)
Long Beach, CA
 
 Newcomer Award
Diana Frias Franco (she/her)
Pittsburgh, PA

Pro Award (Advanced / All-Star)
Isabella Armour (they/them)
Saint Paul, MN
 
Amateur Award (Novice / Intermediate)
Tre’von Chaney (he/him)
Houston, TX
 
 
Newcomer Award
Trinity Madden (she/her)
Wichita, KS

Pro Award (Advanced / All-Star)
Moriah Edwards (she/her)
Washington D.C.
 
Amateur Award (Novice / Intermediate)
Rachel Matsuoka (she/they)
Oakland, CA
 
 
Newcomer Award
Nicole Augustus (she/her)
Dallas, TX

Pro Award
(Advanced / All-Star)

Na’Kedra Rodgers (she/her)
Fort Worth, TX

Amateur Award
(Novice / Intermediate)

LaNasha Houze (she/her)
Dallas, TX

Newcomer Award

Koda Stokes (they/them)
Englewood, CO

Pro Award
(Advanced / All-Star)

Montriel “Monty” Jamari (he/him)
Chico, CA

Amateur Award
(Novice / Intermediate)

LaKeshia “Kesh” Rhodes (she/her)
Dallas, TX

Newcomer Award

ShaQuan “Spin” Davis (he/him)
Indianapolis, IN

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