#FRIYAYJAM & Underground Dance Studio x DROP present the NEW DJ SCHOLARSHIP.
This initiative will support up to two up-and-coming, Lithuania-based DJs whose main priority is to learn and play for the street and/or club dance scene. The scholarship will fully cover the fee for one DJ school course led by DJ mentor Emilis Pilionis (DJ Lime). The course includes five 90-minute private classes, as well as opportunities to trial and play during dance training sessions at DROP Studio and #FRIYAYJAM.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Successful applicant(s) should demonstrate:
- Involvement in and knowledge of the Lithuanian dance scene
-A strong desire to excel in playing at battles, jams, and dance community events
-The ability to curate playlists for selected dance styles
All applicants must be over 16 years old.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from aspiring female DJs.
Please note that this scholarship is primarily aimed at individuals with little to no DJing experience.
If you are already practicing as a DJ but want to take your skills to the next level and believe you would benefit from this opportunity, please make this very clear in your application.
To find out more about DROP Studio and DJ Lime, click here.
How to apply for the NEW DJ SCHOLARSHIP?
Step 1: Apply to the DJ course on DROP Studio website
Step 2: Apply for NEW DJ SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are accepted in both Lithuanian and English languages.
For any questions about the scholarship please contact
Gabija on hello@gabijace.com.
For any questions about the course please contact
DROP studio on info@dropstudija.lt.
Deadline for submissions - 27 January 23:59 Lithuania time (GMT+2).
All applicants will be informed of the outcome by 30 January 2026.
Special thanks to Underground Studio founders Monika Kozo Cibiraite & Rugile Bliznikaite, who ran the studio in 23-24 and offered training space for jams for free, allowing #FRIYAYJAM to save up the money for meaningful initiatives like this one.