Lynda Johnson Scholarship

IN MEMORY OF OUR CO-FOUNDER, TEACHER, MENTOR AND FRIEND

This scholarship is given to a student in Lynda’s memory as the co-founder of Pegasus Studios. Through her vision we encourage a student each year to continue their study of the arts and to participate in the process of developing their physical, artistic and creative potential, regardless of their financial abilities.
 
Donations have been made to this scholarship in Lynda’s memory and in the celebration of the following people;
 
Elsie & Guido Giannelli from the Goodwin Family
Laura Spencer from Margaret Weller
Thomas E. McGarthy from the Harding Family

To donate to this scholarship fund please email jane@pegasusstudios.com

Application Process - Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis

Applications are open to current and new families. Applications may be made personally or you may nominate someone to receive this scholarship.

Please submit a 200-250 word explanation of the following:

• How dance inspires your life and why it is important to you and your family OR your nominee.
• How you currently participate in your community - do you volunteer, do you help your neighbour carry her groceries, do you partake in community events? Whether big or small, we want to know how you are an active part of your community.
• Please include the amount you need in order to make taking classes at Pegasus a reality for you, up to $1000. We will divide our fund based on the needs each year. 
• If you are not a current Pegasus family, please provide a personal reference whom we may contact about your commitment to dance or art and your participation in your community.

Please email to jane@pegasusstudios.com.  Jane will personally review each application and Pegasus will do our best to help as many students as possible realize their dance dreams!.

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Michael Davis Award

MY HEART LIFTED MY FEET AND I DANCED

This scholarship is given to a student who exemplifies the Pegasus philosophy - one of enthusiasm, determination, kindness and the joy of dance. This student shows respect for their peers, teachers and themselves. 
The Michael Davis Award is applied towards tuition costs. Students are nominated by their teachers.

Past Recipients...

Rebekah Miskin - 1999
Donna reel - 2000
Molly Gardiner - 2001
Erin Laurie, Francesca Small, Freyja Spence - 2002
Rashan Edwards - 2003
Ceilidh Wilson, Alice Lavin - 2004
Devon Inrig, Hanna Bradley- 2005
Carolyn Purvis - 2006
Allison Orr - 2007
​Claire Perttula - 2008
Eva Connelly-Miller - 2009

Ava Phenix-Ng, Elizabeth Giles - 2010
Madison Jantzi - 2011
Isabelle Strang - 2012
Winnie Lee, Mary Ellen Abberger - 2013
Isabelle Cabrera-Aragon - 2014
Louise Hoffman - 2015
​Caitlin Gillespie - 2016
​Zoe Duggan - 2017
​Chloe Reaney - 2018
Nathalie Strang - 2019

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Robin Barhydt Rock On Award

This award is given in honour of Robin Barhydt, a past student whose love for dance, kindness and strength of spirit we remember each year by giving the gift of dance to one of our students. This scholarship is given to a student who brings joy and passion to their dancing, classes and to the Pegasus community. 
The Robin Rocks Award is applied towards tuition costs. Students are nominated by their teachers.

Past Recipients...

Christina Roussakis - 2007
Maria-Regina Ortiz - 2008
Heather Parr - 2009
Aziza Miller - 2010
​Eden Schwartz - 2011
Lea Paas-Lang - 2012

Robin Jarvis - 2013
Jane Frew - 2014
Sadie Rushing - 2015
​Emma Johnson - 2016
Katerina Protopapas - 2017
Bethany Aggelakos - 2018
Melina Manoukas - 2019