Meet our 2025 Scholarship winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the fourth SDF x VandenEnde Foundation Scholarship: Giorgo Prijor, Ciara Anastasia Hiwat, and Petra Kruselj! Each of them will receive a personal development budget of €5,000, along with a tailor-made coaching program led by Marco Gerris, Lloyd Marengo, and Nedda Sou, who will guide them in taking their next steps toward a professional dance career in the coming year.

The audition weekend took place on 29 & 30 November at De Sloot in Amsterdam. Here, 24 talented dancers participated in workshops led by Karim Flex (House), Delanotché (Hiphop), Fresh Seiji (Locking), and Skychief (Breaking). After careful deliberation, the jury—Drosha Grekhov, Marco Gerris, and Nedda Sou—selected these three winners.

Giorgo (25), a hip-hop dancer from Rotterdam and part of The Pigeons crew, has been dancing for 15 years—10 of them focused on Hip Hop. He hopes the scholarship will help him grow as a dancer in the most meaningful way. Ciara (24), also from Rotterdam, has been dancing Hip Hop ever since she could walk! She sees this opportunity as a chance to deepen her mental and spiritual growth, and move forward with wisdom and endless inspiration. Petra (24), originally from Croatia and now based in Tilburg, has been dancing for 13 years and is trained in multiple styles, focusing mainly on Popping, House, and Hiphop. With this scholarship, she aims to build the network she needs for her future development as both an artist and a person. She wants to enrich her dance with new life experiences and reach a new level in her artistry.

We look forward to supporting them in their growth and achievements over the coming year!