New Mexico Belly Dance Scholarships

The purpose of New Mexico Belly Dance scholarships is to provide opportunities for dance students to gain experience outside of their regular classes and instruction. As part of our mission, NMBD scholarships serve the belly dance community in New Mexico to expand learning and appreciation of Middle Eastern, North African and Central Asian (MENACA) cultural forms of dance.

‘Burque BellyFest Scholarship Workshop Weekend: June 22-23

APPLY NOW! Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 24

  • New Mexico Belly Dance is offering two full weekend workshop packages for one member and non-member.

    The full weekend package includes 10 workshops from our expert instructors and the opportunity to perform at our Meet and Greet, Friday evening.

    To view workshop descriptions and instructors, visit the Burque BellyFest website.

  • The scholarship will cover the cost to attend all 10 weekend workshops at Burque BellyFest, June 22-23.

    Any other expenses, including travel, food, or accommodations are NOT included in the scholarship. The recipient will accept responsibility for all other expenses associated with the event.

    There is no financial compensation or cash value for the scholarship if the recipient cannot, for whatever reason, attend the workshops.

  • NMBD is offering two scholarships- one for member and one for non-member.

    You must be a New Mexico resident.

    Please fully complete the scholarship application below by Friday, May 24, before midnight.

  • Recipients will be selected by an impartial panel of NMBD judges. Awardees will be notified by Wednesday, May 29. Recipient must confirm acceptance of the scholarship by May 31, or NMBD will offer the award to the next recipient.

    Recipients must be 18 years or older.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, May 24 before midnight.

Scholarship FAQs

How Do I Apply for an NMBD Scholarship?

Available scholarships will be listed on this page, along with the application form. If you do not see an application form, there are no scholarships available at this time.

How are NMBD Scholarships Awarded?

The NMBD Scholarship Committee consists of NMBD members who review the scholarship applications. The applications are provided to the committee by the NMBD president. The president does not serve on the committee but acts as the coordinator for the program, providing the applications to the committee and removing any individual indicators, such as name, location, and place of instruction. Committee members are provided a scoring matrix based on the scholarship questions. Scholarship criteria can vary, depending on the instructional program, however, NMBD gives priority to applicants who show a passion and understanding of the cultural roots and implications of our dance. Occasionally, scholarships will be offered to members only.

How Do I Arrange a Scholarship for My Event?

NMBD works with our professional members to offer scholarship funds for their events. Professionals interested must be members of NMBD. Amounts of scholarships will vary, depending on available funds.

Please complete the Application for Sponsorship.