Dancer Endowment & Application
Paying it Forward.
We here at Kansas City Swingout strive to make dance accessible to everyone regardless of financial situation. Through the Dancer Endowment Fund, we aim strengthen our community though providing financial assistance to people who want to attend local events & workshops as well as to people who want to travel to learn more about Swing Dance and Lindy Hop . Our application is open to everyone!
Who can use the Dancer Endowment?
We hope to give funds to applicants who want to attend dances and classes BOTH locally and nationally but cannot afford to themselves. If you are having trouble attending classes or getting to events near or far because of the financial strain - this fund is for you.
How do I apply?
Fill out the form below! Make sure to answer the questions as thoroughly as possible. After submission, we may follow up to ask for clarification on some things. Don’t worry, we’re just trying to be thorough!
What are the criteria for who gets chosen?
The board will be reviewing applications monthly as part of their meetings and we will be trying to approve as much as we can while still doing our best to distribute this fairly and evenly, and to maintain this fund as long as possible. Mostly the decisions will be made on:
a) The financial stress to the individual.
b) How the individual is willing to contribute the knowledge and support they gain back to the community. This can be by upping the skill level and techniques used within our community as a social dancer, but we’d love if you have an idea about how to spread those skills to others more formally - through a short write-up, a small demo, or something else entirely! If you are asking for support locally, don’t worry! Being able to show up and support more than you would be able to otherwise is also a great reason to apply.
Are there limits to what I can ask for?
Right now we are not setting any but keep in mind that this is communal and we’re hoping to support many people. We are reserving the right to place monetary limits or a limit on number of applications after we see what happens first!
Can I contribute to the Endowment Fund?
If you have ever paid to attend any of our events and workshops, you already have! We set aside a small portion of those costs to help keep the fund going. That being said, direct donations we receive are also allocated to the fund. If you’d like to donate to the fund, you can do that here (and mention the fund in your description).
Have more questions? Reach out to us over email at 627stomp@gmail.com and we’d love to clear it up for you. For now, go ahead and apply below!