The 2026 Graduate Grants, delivered in partnership with AMCK and LMA, are designed to support emerging movement talent students from LMA at the start of their creative journey.
Open to young dancers based in the UK & Ireland, who are the currently enrolled or alumni of up to 5 years, the grant provides a £1,000 cash award alongside a tailored development package, including mentorship, industry access and professional growth opportunities. The initiative focuses on potential, passion and progression, helping the next generation of movers take meaningful steps towards a sustainable creative career.
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE. CREATING ACCESS. INSPIRING CHANGE.
AMCK Legacy Foundation Grants are about you - your story, your vision, and your next step. We’re looking for potential, passion, and personality - not perfection.
The lucky grant winners will receive £1000 cash prize along with a personalised Legacy package combining practical experience, training, mentorship, and networking - based on their personal development needs.
Example opportunities are:
- Access to top industry dance training programmes and studios
- Therapy and Wellness sessions
- Mentorship from AMCK
- Portfolio and Footage support
- Industry connections and networking
- Opportunity to shadow AMCK choreographer at work
PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR AMCK LEGACY FOUNDATION LMA GRANT APPLICATION.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- All applicants must be based in the UK & Ireland.
- Applicants for the LMA Rising Mover Graduate Grant must be either currently enrolled at LMA or alumni of 5 years or less.
- Applications must be submitted by no later than 6pm (UK local time) on Saturday 15th March 2026.
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
To submit your application you should complete the online application form by selecting the links below. To help you prepare your application you can find a downloadable document for each Grant below: