North Carolina School of the Arts
to established the Rudolf Nureyev Distinguished Professorship in Dance, an endowment fund for the guest artists program at the North Carolina School of the Arts School of Dance to honor in perpetuity the memory of Rudolf Nureyev.
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The Harid Conservatory
to provide a Rudolf Nureyev Fellowship for Dance for selected students of the Harid Conservatory in honor of Rudolf Nureyev. Fellowships were presented to Bridgett Zehr and Jonathan Dummar Wednesday, September 19, 2001.  Bridgett has joined the Houston Ballet.  Jonathan is dancing with Ballet Memphis in Tennessee.
Amanda Green and Matthew Adamczyk - 2002-2003.  Amanda accepted a position with BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio.  Matthew was hired by Joffrey Ballet Chicago.
Megan Gray and James Clark - 2003-2004
Gleidson Soares Vasconcelos - 2004-2005
Isadora Loyola De Siqueira and Adam Still - 2005-2006

José Limón Dance Foundation
to support the creation and production of a new work by Murray Louis honoring Rudolf Nureyev - 2001.

The Music and Dance Theater Chicago
to purchase a state-of-the-art Harlequin Stage Panel Sprung Floor system and dance floor covering to be used in the Music and Dance Theater Chicago new 1,500-seat theater.

The Oregon Ballet Theatre
Creation of a Guest Artist Fund sponsoring a 2 week residency for visiting artists -2002/2003.

National Dance Institute
Establishment of the Rudolf Nureyev Scholarship Fund with announcement during the May 13, 2002 gala.

Dance Theatre of Harlem
Sponsored performances and educational events May 29 - June 1, 2002.

Houston Ballet
Established the "Rudolf Nureyev Opportunity Fund for Male Dancers" 2002 & 2003.  Some of the students who benefited from the Fund are:  Percy Perks, Connor Walsh, Peter Zweifel, John Karim, Chris Coomer, McGee Maddox, Jesse Marks, Jim Peronto and Cameron Schwanz.

Career Transition for Dancers
Endowment to help dancers with their career transitions entitled:  "Rudolf Nureyev Educational Scholarship Fund" - 2003.
more about Career Transition for Dancers

Alonzo King's Lines Ballet
to create a new work and restage 4 works by Alonzo King - 2002.

Hubbard Street Dance
Choreography revival of Jari Tancat by Nacho Duato - 2003.

ODC San Francisco
to present a new work, Noir, by Brenda Way - 2002.

Columbia College Chicago - The Dance Center - to support a half-week engagement with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, November 12 - 15, 2003, part of The Dance Center's 30th Anniversary Season.

Merce Cunningham Dance Company - for the Company's 50th Anniversary and Merce Cunningham's new work, Split Sides, a 40-minute work composed twinned elements, such as costumes, sets, musicians and lighting, selection of which is determined by chance in the roll of dice.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company - to support new choreography, Chaconne, a multi-media 18-minute work, for the Company's 20th Anniversary 2003/2004 and 2004/2005.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - to establish a scholarship program for high school students participating in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School's pre-professional division.