Damon D. Green Dance Study Scholarship
Created in August 2024, the Damon D. Green Dance Study Scholarship is a bi-annual award for Chicago dancers, ages 18-29. The awardee receives free training — Open Company Class for five months (twenty classes), a $500 stipend, and constructive feedback and career guidance from The Seldoms' lead artists.
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The award is named for Associate Director Damon D. Green in honor of his 17 years with The Seldoms and his exceptional work as a teacher for us and in his own TEXTUREDance Studio. Green is a passionate dance educator and a community-builder, and we celebrate his commitment to dance excellence.​​
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Se'Niyah Tribble
Fall 2024 Scholarship Recipient
"This scholarship offers me the chance to deepen my dance skills and artistry in a supportive environment, allowing me to pursue dance with less financial worry. I can engage with a community of dancers and receive constructive feedback to further my career." —Se'Niyah
ABOUT
A native of Chicago, Se'Niyah discovered her passion for dance at a young age and studied at Forward Momentum Chicago under the tutelage of Pierre Lockett. She earned a BFA in Dance at Columbia College Chicago in 2024. While at Columbia, she earned an Albert Weisman Award for her choreographic work, Ephemeral Mesmerism. Her training includes diverse dance styles and techniques, and her performance, whether of contemporary or high-energy hiphop work, is marked by both athleticism and emotional depth.
Dani Oblitas
Spring 2025 Scholarship Recipient
ABOUT
Dani Oblitas (she/they) is a dance artist, improviser, and educator currently based in Chicago, IL. She is passionate about making movement accessible to all, and views dance as a life affirming act of both community cultivation and individual embodiment. They graduated from St. Olaf College with a BA in Dance and Environmental Studies. Dani has performed with Liz Sexe Dance, KLJ Movement, We Are Collective, and Helen Lee. Currently, they are a collaborator and performer with 773 Dance Project, Sildance/Acrodanza, and Albany Park Theater Project's Port of Entry. Dani was a choreographer for the One Hour Project and is a Links Hall CO-MISSION Resident for 2024/2025. In 2024, she completed the Essential Level Spiral Body Techniques® teacher certification with Molly Shanahan/MadShak.