PHOTO BY SHAREN BRADFORD
The Bruce Wood Dance Excellence Awards are a celebration of the extraordinary talents shaping the vibrant Dallas/Fort Worth dance community. These awards shine a spotlight on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the art form during the 2024–2025 dance season. Awards will be presented at the Fort Worth Dance Festival, October 3–5.
All applicants and nominees must:
• Submit materials generated during the 2024–2025 dance season;
• Call the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex their home town; and
• Be available to accept the physical award at the Fort Worth Dance Festival.
BRUCE WOOD DANCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Applications are due by September 1
High School Dancer
$1,000 Cash Award
Eligible Candidate
A dance artist who will be attending high school during the 2025–2026 school year.
College Dancer
$1,000 Cash Award
Eligible Candidate
A dance artist who will be attending college during the 2025–2026 school year.
Dance Educator
$1,000 Cash Award
Eligible Candidate
Must be nominated by a third party.
High School and College Application Requirements
Please submit the following items to woodworks@brucewooddance.org:
• Headshot
• Résumé
• Dance Reel—up to five minutes
• A brief essay (maximum 500 words) detailing why you should be awarded. You can include the following:
Your contributions to the dance community; your achievements as a student; your future goals as a dancer.
Dance Educator Application Requirements
Please submit the following item to woodworks@brucewooddance.org:
• Nominator submits a 500–word essay on why the nominee should be awarded.
