Advance Youth Dance Company

Advance Youth Dance Company LogoAdvance Youth Dance Company is a new training opportunity for young dancers (14 – 19 years) from Torfaen, Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr, RCT and the Vale of Glamorgan.

aDvance:

  • is a year-long programme of monthly training days
  • is open to young dancers who are already actively engaged with dance in any style (eg. ballet, contemporary, modern, urban styles)
  • is open to young dancers, 14 – 19 years
  • will focus on contemporary dance technique and skills
  • will select up to 20 young dancers •must be in addition to members regular activity and involvement with local dance classes and youth groups
  • commenced in May 2013

It is hoped that, with the benefit of this additional training opportunity, young dancers may gain future access to the NYDW Step Up development programme and/or to the NYDW Company and ‘Perform for Wales’.

What is contemporary dance technique? And what else is involved?

It’s a series of dance exercises that strengthen and develop the body for dancing – focusing on alignment, body-awareness, breathing, control, posture – all with the aim of improving and enhancing dance in performance. It’s a basis upon which the dancer develops the skills, strength and tools for dancing and performing.

For details about the next round of auditions contact 029 20265 060 or email nyaw@nyaw.co.uk (with ‘aDvance’ in the subject line), with your name, address, telephone number and mobile number, email address and date of birth.

This programme is a partnership between seven UAs and National Youth Dance Wales (NYDW), with funds from the participating authorities and Arts Council of Wales.

Last Modified: 05/12/2018
For more information contact:

Arts Development

Tel: 01633 628968

Email: arts.development@torfaen.gov.uk

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