The Lloyd Shaw Foundation is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and teaching of the folk dances of America.
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Lloyd Shaw Foundation Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of many, the LSF has a number of endowed scholarships that help people attend LSF events each year. These funds are kept as endowment funds with the accrued interest used each year for scholarships, largely for attendance at Cumberland Dance Week and Terpsichore’s Dance Holiday. Preference is given to younger applicants and developing dance leaders and musicians. Recipients are often asked to provide assistance to the event within their interest areas.
More information about our scholarships is available at: http://www.lloydshaw.org/bylaws.html, section XI.
More information about our scholarships is available at: http://www.lloydshaw.org/bylaws.html, section XI.
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Lidin Scholarship
One of the first scholarships to come to the LSF was in honor of Edna Mae Lidin, a longtime round dance (or pattern dance, as she called it) leader in Seattle. When she finally retired, those in her club dedicated the group’s remaining funds to the LSF. Her scholarship specifies that recipients should have an interest in round dancing and should help carry on the dance form. Requirements: Preference to developing leaders especially in round dance and residing in western US. Amount of assistance: up to 2/3 of fee. |
Dorothy Stott Shaw Scholarship
As general funds accumulated in the LSF coffers, the board of directors voted to set $10,000 aside as scholarship funds in honor of Dorothy Stott Shaw. She was a poet and a beloved leader who carried on her husband’s work after he died in 1958. She was at the heart of the creation of the Lloyd Shaw Foundation. Requirements: Preference for developing leaders interested in more than one phase of dance leadership. Amount of assistance: Up to 2/3 of fee. |
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Patrick Ortner Scholarship
Another substantial endowment was given by Diane Ortner in memory of her husband Patrick Ortner. He was a fine musician who excelled in playing a number of instruments, especially the mandolin, and played for the Missouri Town Dancers, among other groups. Requirements: Preference given to development of student musicians and musicians teaching dance band. Amount of assistance: Room and board (approximately 50% of fee). |
Ticknor Scholarship
Yet another scholarship fund was established for Lee Ticknor by his friends and dancers in Virginia. When his wife Gail later passed away, one of their dancers and friends, Irene Sarnelle, saw to it that additional funds were added to honor Gail as well. The Ticknors were beloved teachers of English country dancing. Requirements: Provide assistance to class leaders. Event must include English Dancing. Amount of assistance: Up to 2/3 of fee. |
Don Obee Scholarship
The latest scholarship endowment came in 2011 as a bequest from Don Obee, son-in-law of Lloyd and Dorothy Shaw, and one of the first presidents for the Lloyd Shaw Foundation. He was Head of the Division of Life Sciences at Boise State University, a leading environmentalist, and a fine caller and dancer.
Requirements: Preference for developing leaders interested in more than one phase of dance leadership.
Amount of assistance: Up to 2/3 of fee.
The latest scholarship endowment came in 2011 as a bequest from Don Obee, son-in-law of Lloyd and Dorothy Shaw, and one of the first presidents for the Lloyd Shaw Foundation. He was Head of the Division of Life Sciences at Boise State University, a leading environmentalist, and a fine caller and dancer.
Requirements: Preference for developing leaders interested in more than one phase of dance leadership.
Amount of assistance: Up to 2/3 of fee.
