Alex Dubé Scholarship Program

History

The Alex Dubé Scholarship Program is named for former dancer, dance advocate and President of Career Transition For Dancers Alex J. Dubé, whose deep commitment to the well-being of dancers expanded over the course of his 30-year career. Mr. Dubé began his professional experience with dance as a tap dancer before studying modern dance and ballet at the Robert Joffrey School. He later founded the first agency dedicated to representing dancers, before becoming the Administrator of Dance for the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). Mr. Dubé’s final career move in 2001 was as President of Career Transition For Dancers where he spearheaded fundraising and distribution of scholarships to thousands of dancers nationally.

Purpose

Through the Alex Dubé Scholarship Program, Career Transition For Dancers supports the education of dancers in building their next professional platform to enhance their employability.

Distribution

Five one-time awards of $10,000 will be distributed yearly to dancers enrolled in accredited graduate degree programs from the Alex Dubé Scholarship Program Endowment.

One-time Entertainment Community Fund awards of $2,000 will be distributed to select dancers who do not receive an Alex Dubé award.

2026 Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

  • Have a dance performance career spanning a minimum of five years within the last 20 years. Years need not be consecutive. Teaching experience does not apply.
  • Demonstrate 70 weeks or more of paid dance employment. For non‐citizens, please provide 70 weeks of work in the U.S.
  • Document total minimum gross earnings of $40,000.
  • Submit a completed application with the required documentation.

Application Process

To apply for the Alex Dube Scholarship Program, please set aside enough dedicated time to go through the full application process below: 

  • Step 1: Attend an Orientation by February 16 
    • A CTFD Orientation is offered on the first Wednesday of each month and is designed to share more detailed information about career counseling and scholarships specifically for dancers.
    • If you are unable to attend the CTFD Orientation, you may alternatively attend The Career Center Orientation that is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the month.
  • Step 2: Complete a Career Counselor Consultation by February 23
    • Schedule a career counselor consultation to discuss your career and education goals. A consultation must be completed prior to submitting your application and the required documentation for it to be considered.
  • Step 3: Submit Complete Application with Required Materials by March 2
    • Only after your Career Counselor Consultation, submit your complete scholarship application with all required documentation by the application deadline.

Application Deadline: 

March 2

Required Documentation

  • Proof of dance performance work is required to ensure a complete application. Submit all documents needed to verify five years of dance performance experience and demonstrate $40,000 in gross earnings/70 weeks of employment. Acceptable forms of documentation are: 
    • W-2/1099 forms
    • Copies of contracts
    • Union pension statements
    • A statement on employer’s letterhead verifying years of employment, number of weeks worked and average compensation per week or year
  • Submit your most recent performance resume
  • Upload program information and tuition costs
  • Submit the first page of your most recent checking and savings bank statements, including balance totals (cover account numbers)

Scholarship Processing Timeline

  • Application Acceptance Window: January 5–March 2
  • Award Announcements: Notifications will go out by the end of June
  • Scholarship Checks: Mailed once required verification of mailing address is complete
  • Payment to School: Must be provided by scholarship recipient within 60 days from the check processing date

To learn more, attend the monthly CTFD Orientation or a weekly Career Center Orientation.

Get in touch:

No matter where you live in the U.S., we’re here to help. Get in touch with your nearest regional office at:

Eastern Region
212.221.7300 ext. 259
careercentereast@entertainmentcommunity.org

Central Region
312.880.1536
careercentercentral@entertainmentcommunity.org

Western Region
323.933.9244 ext. 450
careercenterwest@entertainmentcommunity.org