The Lizzy Browell Scholarship

Lizzie Browell smiling

Remembering Lizzy

Our Dance School Scholarship offers annual fee-free training

Kandeez Dancer, Lizzy Browell, passed away suddenly in 2015 aged just 8. Lizzy was a bright, talented and hardworking young lady whose smile lit up the room. We wanted to honour her memory and so the Lizzy Browell Scholarship was born.

Michelle Bradford

Director & Principal
Kandeez Dance

A message from Michelle
Director & Principal, Kandeez Dance

When Lizzy passed away, I wanted to do something positive to help keep her memory alive. With her parents’ blessing, The Lizzy Browell Scholarship was launched.

Since 2016, 13 dancers aged between five and 16, have benefitted from a year’s fee-free training, totalling over £10,000. This has allowed them to learn styles they perhaps wouldn’t have had the chance to normally and learn from the experience of different teachers.

The Scholarship will be changing from 2022 to give both Kandeez dancers and young people from the local community, the opportunity to audition for the Scholarship and benefit from our extensive training here at Kandeez. Please keep checking back on our website for further updates, or sign up HERE to our regular newsletter.

A message from Jo Browell, Lizzy’s Mum

“Lizzy adored music and dancing. Learning to Street Dance at Kandeez was the highlight of her week and she couldn’t wait to show off her new moves after class. Lizzy had a zest for life and never gave up. She approached new challenges with positivity and boundless energy. Thank you for continuing to honour Lizzy in this way.”

Hear What Past Recipients Say

"I was a little nervous going to the audition but when Michelle told me I’d won the Scholarship I was amazed and so happy. I love going to my classes and meeting people and Carla and Sam make it so much fun. I’m definitely going to keep dancing now and hopefully one day, be in a show at The Waterside Theatre."
Archie
Archie
"l get emotional thinking about when I told Archie he’d won the scholarship. For someone to believe in him and invest so much time and money has been nothing less than incredible. Archie loves his classes and although Zoom has been difficult, throughout the tough times he always remembers Lizzie and says when he eventually makes it into a show, he wants to make her parents proud. His confidence has grown and he’s found something he really enjoys. Thank you so very much."
Clair
ClairArchie's Mum
"The Lizzy Browell Scholarship has continued to make me realise how much I love to dance and how much hard work I have put in to every one of the classes I attend, whether that be online or face to face! I have taken this opportunity to try new classes such as Lyrical and Commercial which I have really enjoyed and will be carrying on with. I am so grateful that I was given this chance to develop new skills that will be beneficial to me as a dancer, this experience has taught me how important dance is to me and my life. I am very thankful to have been awarded the scholarship and to honour Lizzy."
Ruby
Ruby
"When Ruby was awarded the Lizzie Browell scholarship in 2019, it was such an honour and privilege. Ruby has utilised her scholarship to attend different dance classes, moving out of her comfort zone by trying new styles and developing in technique. Through these opportunities Ruby's confidence has grown and despite the challenges this year has brought, the scholarship has given her that extra resilience, determination and growth mindset to continue her love of dance. It has been an honour for Ruby to dance in memory of Lizzy and thank you Kandeez for this wonderful opportunity."
Helen
HelenRuby's mum
"When I found out I won the scholarship, I was so shocked and unbelievably grateful. Even though I never had the opportunity to meet Lizzy, dancing for her was amazing and from this day forward I always will do. Being a scholarship winner was my biggest achievement and trying out different classes, working with new teachers, and trying new dance styles - I enjoyed it so much. Winning the Scholarship has definitely made me a better, stronger dancer and I’m a lot more confident within myself. Thank you to Michelle and all the Kandeez teachers for believing in me."
Sienna
Sienna
“When I first got the Scholarship I felt so excited. I got to do so many more dance lessons - Ballet, Tap, Commercial and Musical Theatre. I’ve enjoyed every single bit of it and have found that I really love Ballet! I’ve become better at performing and using my emotions when I dance. This has made me very proud of myself and shows me that always working hard, listening to my teachers and trying to improve it worth it. I will always be very grateful to my teachers for giving me this chance.”
Grace
Grace