Supporting the next generation of dancers.
We exist so that talent, not tuition, decides who gets to keep dancing.
To support the emerging generation of dancers through scholarships and encouragement as they achieve their professional potential.
Our Vision
Why this work matters
Worldwide, the value of the arts has been slowly diminishing in our cultures.
In the past, the arts were emphasized, revered, and aspired to by many. Today, classical artistic endeavours are no longer at the forefront of public consciousness. Young artists across every discipline are often not encouraged to take their skills further — which means the next generation of talent never realizes its potential.
At its core, the E. John Busser Ballet Scholarship exists to help shape the future of the arts by fostering the talents of those who want to become professional dancers. Many young dancers who wish to pursue ballet professionally never follow through, simply because they don’t have the support or the means.
What We Stand For
Three commitments
Access
Opening doors for dancers by providing some of the necessary monetary support they may not have otherwise.
Excellence
Recipients are chosen by people with the experience and knowledge to recognize genuine promise in a young dancer.
Community
Every recipient joins a growing family of dancers, alumni, and supporters who celebrate and lift one another.
One hundred percent reaches the students.
Our commitment to the arts shows in the smallest administrative detail. No costs for administration, fees, materials, travel, or any other expense are taken from the funds given to the organization.
Donors can give with the peace of mind that their dollars go directly toward helping students succeed.
Helping the next generation is a large endeavour.
If you are interested in supporting this work, we encourage you to consider a tax-deductible donation, no matter how small. Any support helps us continue improving the condition of the arts.
With your help, we can keep providing the recognition and financial backing these young dancers need to pursue ballet as a career and a passion.
The people behind the Scholarship
Mr. E. John Busser
President & Founder
Mrs. Robin Fiddes
Executive Director
Mr. Joshua P. Busser
Secretary / Treasurer
Where it all started
Founded in 2006 in memory of a mother who loved ballet. See how twenty years added up.
The studios and businesses we work with
Our partner schools enrol many of our recipients, and our corporate sponsors equip them.