Jacquie Davis Endowed Experiential Learning Fund in Dance

This experiential learning fund was established by Mark Lacatena, in honor of Jacquie Davis’ many contributions to Dance and SUNY Brockport, to support Dance students in their professional development. Eligible students are Dance Majors, Dance Minors, Dance Majors Intent, Arts for Children with a concentration in Dance or Dance Studies, or pursuing a degree from another academic program at SUNY Brockport with dance required courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. Eligible students must also demonstrate an interested in or the ability to significantly apply concepts and practices derived from Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies or another system of somatics inquiry in their experiential learning opportunity. Applicants must submit a formal proposal for full consideration.

The proposal includes:

• the name of the summer festival/experience,
• the reason(s) for attendance and desired outcome(s),
• short and long-term professional goals and how this experience will assist in achieving those goals,
• a budget that would be required to attend (tuition, travel, lodging, meals, miscellaneous expenses).

To be considered for this opportunity you must apply through the “Department of Dance Experiential Learning Funds Application”.

The application is available between March 1st and April 18th!

The financial assistance is in the form of a non-tuition educational expense grant that may be used to cover educational costs such as room, board or college fees OR as an expense reimbursement. The student must use this award for educational expenses at the College and may not receive the award in cash, unless being reimbursed for approved expenses.