East Riding Youth Dance is recruiting new dancers to join its community dance programme and also East Riding Youth Dance County Company.
For the first time the community dance programme invites Primary School children in Years 5 and 6, as well as from11 to 18 years, to join.
A range of dance styles, from contemporary to urban dance, will be offered from week commencing 5 October 2015, aiming to provide young people with little or no previous dance experience with a fun, energetic and inspiring opportunity to develop both their dance technique and creative dance skills.
The sessions will focus on building strength and fitness along with the creation of an original piece of dance which will be performed at the biggest Youth Dance Platform in the area on Sunday 7 February 2016 at The Spa, Bridlington, alongside other invited guest companies.
Community arts officer June Mitchell said: “If you are looking for an enjoyable way to increase fitness and muscle tone; improve co-ordination, balance and posture and are excited by the opportunity to learn creatively with specialist dance artists then look no further.”
The youth dance groups are taking place for 12 weeks in five areas of the East Riding:
Memorial Hall, Beverley Tuesdays
The Spa, Bridlington Tuesdays
Trinity Church, Goole Saturdays
Woldgate College, Pocklington Fridays
Withernsea Primary School, Withernsea Tuesdays
For full details, visit www.eryd.co.uk
For those who are passionate about dance and would like to work with other gifted young dancers to develop their dance skills, East Riding Youth Dance County Company could be the answer.
Participants will enjoy a challenging working environment where they will learn new skills and develop their dance technique. Auditions take place on Sunday 27 September 2015 at The Arts Garage 2, Tokenspire Business Park, Woodmansey HU17 0TB. Rehearsals throughout the year take place (fortnightly) on Sundays from 10.15am to 2.15pm.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to create their own dance work, enhance their skills and perform to audiences across the region, and the amazing opportunity to work with world class Dance Companies and have performance opportunities.
For more information, to book a place, or receive an application pack for County Company, call 01482 395320 or visit the web site on www.eryd.co.uk.
