Dance student Lore De Smet wins Time To Dance Scholarship 2026
9 November 2026
Lore De Smet, a student at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, has won the Time To Dance Scholarship 2026. The scholarship, awarded by the Belgian Dansersfonds, supports promising young dancers as they develop their professional careers.
Lore began her dance training at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp, where she graduated in 2025. That same year, she took part in the Choreographic Project at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne.
Lore is currently studying for her Bachelor's degree in Dance at the Royal Conservatoire. During her second year, she had the opportunity to join dance company Introdans in Arnhem as an intern, gaining valuable experience in the professional dance world.
The Dansersfonds, part of Solid Ground vzw, awards an annual scholarship to a promising dancer from Belgium. Lore is the fifth recipient of the Time To Dance Scholarship. The organisation has also introduced a special encouragement award for the first time, recognising Lore's talent and supporting her next steps towards a professional dance career.
Congratulations, Lore!