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UDANCE 2012 Large Scale Dance Event South Bank Centre – London 13 – 15 July 2012

Join Scotland at a premier youth dance event promoting excellence and showcasing young talent from the UK. Participate in workshops, performances, and the U.Dance Ensemble premier. Get involved and elevate Scottish youth dance to new heights.

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UDANCE 2012 Large Scale Dance Event South Bank Centre – London 13 – 15 July 2012

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  1. UDANCE 2012 • Large Scale Dance Event • South Bank Centre – London • 13 – 15 July 2012 • Supported by Creative Scotland

  2. Why Should Scotland Be Involved? • U.Dance 2012 is a flagship high profile event for youth dance, promoting excellence and good practice and showcasing talented young dancers from across the UK • Opportunity for Scotland to rekindle and develop the youth dance infrastructure and network • Opportunity to develop excellence in youth dance practice • Opportunity to develop Scottish practice, events, platforms and festivals for youth dance groups in the future • Potential for Scotland to host international youth dance events in 2014

  3. What is Good Practice in Youth Dance? • It is inclusive and creative • Incorporates dance technique and choreography • Involves a creative process where young people have a voice • Creates dance pieces that have high choreographic and performance standards • Challenges and develops young people

  4. Partner Agencies • Youth Dance England • National Youth Dance Wales • DU: Dance Northern Ireland • YDance

  5. The Event The Event • 3 days of workshops for young dancers • 3 nights of performances by youth dance groups from across the UK, including the premiere performance of a new UK-wide youth dance company, the U.Dance Ensemble and a Project Y performance • 1 day international symposium for dance professionals

  6. UDance Ensemble • First UK-wide youth dance company • Hofesh Shechter appointed as Artistic Director • The Ensemble will premiere their work at the event, with plans under way for the Company to tour selected venues across Britain from July to September 2012 • Open to past and present Project Y participants

  7. How Do Your Groups Get Involved? • U.Dance Scottish Connection - 19 & 20 November 2011 - Glasgow venue (tbc) • U.Dance Platform Event - 25 February 2012 - MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling

  8. U.Dance Scottish Connection • Dance classes in a variety of styles • Choreography Workshops • Dance Platform to share work • Opportunities to network • The application process • - Application form go live w/c 1 August 2011 • - Applications for the weekend will open on 15 August 2011 • - 12 to 15 groups involved

  9. U.Dance Scottish Platform Event • 25 February 2012 - MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling • Large Scale Dance Event • Open to all youth dance groups across Scotland • The U.Dance 2012 panel will choose 4 groups to perform at the Southbank event • Application form will go live in October 2011 • Deadline for applications will be 4 January 2012 – send DVD • Groups will be notified by April 2012 if they have been selected

  10. Information For Youth Dance Groups • Participants have to be aged 11-19 years (disabled dancers aged up to 24 years can apply) • No more than 15 in a group • Dance pieces should be no longer than 7 minutes • All groups need to provide 2 leaders

  11. Costs • U.Dance 2012: Scottish Connection - Free event for groups to participate - Travel and accommodation subsidy available for groups outwith Central Belt • U.Dance 2012: Scotland's Youth Dance Platform - Free for groups to perform • Southbank Event (for chosen groups) - Contribution towards food and accommodation: £130 per person (incl. group leaders) - Groups to cover travel costs to London • Funding suggestions - Youth Dance England (www.yde.org.uk) - YDance (www.ydance.org)

  12. What Do You Do Now? • Promotion • Fundraising • Consult your group

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