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Scholarship Program

Scholarships

Learn about the Scholarships

Ballet Theatre Queensland offers two scholarships and one bursary for dancers.

Phyllis Danaher

Memorial Scholarship

Jodie White-Bivona

Memorial Scholarship

STORY

Jodie White-Bivona

Jodie White-Bivona Memorial Scholarship was set up in loving memory of Jodie Anne White-Bivona (13/05/67 – 21/01/12). Jodie and her husband Boris were joint Artistic Directors of BTQ for 10 years. During their tenure the company’s growth was enormous, transforming it into the very professional ballet company we have today. Jodie’s passion for BTQ sustained her through years of battling illness, with her main focus in the last months of her life on ensuring her production of Cinderella reached the stage. On Wednesday, 18th January, 2012 Jodie watched the premiere of Cinderella, taking her last curtain call to a standing ovation. Jodie passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, 21st January, 2012. She was and will continue to be an inspiration to all who knew her.

Phyllis Danaher MBE, FRAD

Phyllis Danaher was a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Born in Brisbane, she helped establish the Queensland branch of the newly formed Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing, an umbrella organization for teachers of ballet. This was the genesis of Ballet Theatre Queensland (BTQ). The Memorial Scholarship was established to honour the founder of BTQ.

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CRITERIA

Understanding the selection

Ballet Theatre Queensland prides itself on fairness and integrity. Our scholarship selection process and criteria reflect our values.

SCHOLARSHIP A

Phyllis Danaher Memorial Scholarship

To honour Miss Danaher, every year her family offers a full scholarship to one of BTQ’s dancers. Details include:

  • The recipient must have danced with BTQ for 1 year
  • 2x Independent adjudicators determine the recipient
  • The recipient will be notified before orientation day and their name published in the production program and the first newsletter

Kindly supported by Risk Management Intercontinental
Bill and Dympna Danaher

SCHOLARSHIP B

Jodie White-Bivona Memorial Scholarship

The Jodie White-Bivona Memorial Scholarship will cover BTQ fees for one season. Details include:

  • The recipient must have danced with BTQ for 2 consecutive years
  • 2x independent adjudicators determine the recipient
  • The recipient shows outstanding ability, dedication and love of ballet (the true essence of Ms Jodie)
  • The recipient will be notified before orientation day and their name published in the production program and the first newsletter

Kindly supported by the Whiteley family

RECIPIENTS

See past scholarship recipients

Jodi White Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Phyllis Danaher Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The BTQ Whitely Family Bursary

Ballet Theatre Queensland now offers an annual means-tested bursary to be awarded to a member of exceptional promise. Students expressing interest in applying must first be accepted into BTQ through the normal audition process and then make a separate application for the bursary, which will be judged according to specified criteria.

We thank the Whiteley family whose support has made this bursary possible.

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