Chance to Dance Scholarships are need-based and awarded to students who demonstrate the qualities of leadership, strong work ethic, school and community involvement and academic achievement in addition to potential in dance or the potential to benefit from dance. We are honored to recognize the generous individuals and families who have established scholarships through A Chance to Dance Foundation. Their leadership has enabled us to award scholarships in their name and support young dancers in pursuing their dreams. As we continue building this tradition, we invite others to add their name to this meaningful legacy. Want to support the next generation of dancers? Make a donation or start a named scholarship here.
Inspired by the incredible opportunities dance has given her, Stella Steinbock, an 8th grade competition dancer from Michigan, chose to donate her Bat Mitzvah gifts and Mitzvah project proceeds to the Chance to Dance Foundation. This scholarship in her name will be awarded to a fellow competition dancer and reflects Stella’s generous spirit and her desire to help others experience the same joy, growth, and community that dance has brought to her life.
Lois learned to dance at an early age and enjoyed participating in it all her life. We are sure she would be pleased to know that other young people will have help learning to dance with support provided in her name.
The Peter Woerpel “Positive Impact” Scholarship was inspired by our late father and husband, Peter Woerpel. He had a heart for the Onalaska school district, its community members, and Misty’s Dance. With this scholarship, his family wishes to acknowledge a dancer who is a positive role-model and exemplifies leadership not only in dance, but also in the Onalaska school district and community.
The Dave and Barb Skogen “Live Your Dash” Scholarship was inspired by the poem “The Dash” by Linda Ellis, which focuses on how the composite of our life is what happens in the “dash” between our birth and death dates. As such the Skogens encourage young people to lives of service to others. The “Live Your Dash” scholarship will be awarded to a dancer who exemplifies community service.
The Elizabeth (Beth) Jacobsen Daniels Scholarship is for a pre-teen or teenage dancer who takes either tap or ballet classes. Beth did all she could to ensure that dance education is inclusive of all people, regardless of a dancer’s age, skill, physical stature, or difference of ability. Miss Beth believed that dancing helps free you from your worries, clear your head, and allows you to be your true unique self.
The Ashley Lee Performance Company Scholarship is for Performance Company dancers who are high achievers, working hard at school and at dance. It’s meant to reward dedicated dancers like Ashley who
excelled in showmanship and in the classroom.
The Kaitlin Mahr One-of-a-Kind Scholarship is for a dancer facing extreme hardship and who is overcoming adversity through dance. It is a rare scholarship for rare situations and, in the spirit of Kaitlin, is reserved for dancers who are uniquely themselves. It provides up to $25,000 in funding.
The Sara Rose Hougom Heart of Dance Scholarship is designed specifically for the passionate dancer who leaves happiness in their wake. It is for dancers like Sara who are as passionate about kindness and inclusivity as they are about dance.
The Cayden Bauer Apprentice Scholarship is for young dancers who are compassionate and loving friends to others. In memory of Cayden, it’s for dancers in building levels and beginning graded levels.
The Kennet M. Oberly Ballet Arts Scholarship is designed for the serious ballet student—someone attending pre-professional classes, participating in Ballet La Crosse, competing at the Youth America Grand Prix or participating in another high-level ballet activity.