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 - $550 Dance Scholarship
Teen DOY - $650 Dance Scholarship
Senior DOY - $750 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




2023 COMPANY RECIPIENTS



Coral Kreutner
Petite Company Dancer of the Year



Kaci Oh
Mini Company Dancer of the Year



Rissa Laguana
Junior Company Dancer of the Year



Elly Hirayama
Teen Company Dancer of the Year



Elle Tanigawa
Senior Company Dancer of the Year


2023 PREP RECIPIENTS



Maya Shigemasa
Petite Prep Dancer of the Year



Naomi Fujimoto
Mini Prep Dancer of the Year



Lindsey Zhang
Junior Prep Dancer of the Year



Presley Nixon
Teen Prep Dancer of the Year



Kevi Lynn Tsubaki
Senior Prep Dancer of the Year


2023 STUDIO RECIPIENTS



Kirah Yashiki
Petite Studio Dancer of the Year



Kiana Mayfield
Mini Studio Dancer of the Year



Olivia Hamilton
Junior Studio Dancer of the Year



Bostyn Tsukamoto
Teen Studio Dancer of the Year



Mahina Naumu
Senior Studio Dancer of the Year


2023 GENRE RECIPIENTS



Morgan Hopfe
Ballet Dancer of the Year



Embree Sakamoto
Jazz Dancer of the Year



Breslen Bactista
Contemporary Dancer of the Year



Lynne Absher
Tap Dancer of the Year



Kaylyn Mahilum
Hip Hop Dancer of the Year



Miracle Antonio
Ballroom Dancer of the Year



Jaylie Manuel
Polynesian Dancer of the Year



TBD
Thespian of the Year



Shiloh Flores
Vocalist of the Year