PDD offers annual scholarships for Dancer of the Year (DOY), Thespian of the Year, and Vocalist of the Year. For our Dance Department, scholarships are awarded to the students who receive the most "Dancer of the Day" (DOD) certificates within a year per age group and genre. DOD certificates are awarded in every class (ages 7+) to a student the instructor believes excelled the most that day.

A "Thespian of the Day" certificate is awarded to a Musical Theatre student every class. The student that receives the most certificates within a year is awarded Thespian of the Year. Vocalist of the Year is chosen by the Vocal Department and is based on a student's growth, attitude and dedication to their craft.


DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Winners announced during our Annual Summer Recital

Company Dancers of the Year
Petite DOY -  $500 Dance Scholarship
Mini DOY - $750 Dance Scholarship
Junior DOY - $1,000 Dance Scholarship
Teen DOY - $1,250 Dance Scholarship
Senior DOY - $1,500 Dance Scholarship

Prep Dancers of the Year
Petite DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Mini DOY - $350 Dance Scholarship
Junior DOY - $450 Dance Scholarship
Teen DOY - $550 Dance Scholarship
Senior DOY - $650 Dance Scholarship

Studio Dancers of the Year
Petite DOY - $100 Dance Scholarship
Mini DOY - $200 Dance Scholarship
Junior DOY - $300 Dance Scholarship
Teen DOY - $400 Dance Scholarship
Senior DOY - $500 Dance Scholarship

Genre Dancers of the Year
Ballet DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Jazz DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Contemporary DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Tap DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Hip Hop  DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Ballroom DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship
Polynesian DOY - $250 Dance Scholarship

Mentor of the Year
$150 Dance Scholarship


MUSICAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP
Winner announced during our Annual Production

Thespian of the Year
$500 Musical Theatre Scholarship


VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
Winner announced during our Annual Vocal Recital

Vocalist of the Year
$500 Private Voice Scholarship




2024 COMPANY RECIPIENTS



Katelyn Lagua
Company Petite Dancer of the Year



Jessica Tadaki
Company Mini Dancer of the Year



Mischa Shimizu
Company Junior Dancer of the Year



Thalia Miller
Company Teen Dancer of the Year



Elle Tanigawa
Company Senior Dancer of the Year


2024 PREP RECIPIENTS



Kahlei Rusack-Lindholm
Prep Petite Dancer of the Year



Zaley Sugihara
Prep Mini Dancer of the Year



Kiana Mayfield
Prep Junior Dancer of the Year



Ella Kissell
Prep Teen Dancer of the Year



Allyson Keane
Prep Senior Dancer of the Year


2024 STUDIO RECIPIENTS



Kailee Bradley
Studio Petite Dancer of the Year



Cassandra Castillo
Studio Mini Dancer of the Year



Leila Fuentes
Studio Junior Dancer of the Year



Makenzy Balicoco
Studio Teen Dancer of the Year



Maddycin Mamasig
Studio Senior Dancer of the Year


2024 GENRE RECIPIENTS



Embree Sakamoto
Ballet Dancer of the Year



Kaylyn Mahilum
Jazz Dancer of the Year



Breslen Bactista
Contemporary Dancer of the Year



Mari Nakamoto
Hip Hop Dancer of the Year



Heaven Greenwell-Gamulo
Tap Dancer of the Year



Eliana Balberdi
Ballroom Dancer of the Year



Emma Tran
Polynesian Dancer of the Year



TBD
Thespian of the Year



TBD
Vocalist of the Year



Grace Hall
Mentor of the Year