Youth Dance England

13 of Northern Ballet Theatre’s Intermediate and Senior Associates are to take part in the Youth Dance England Regional Platform on Saturday 18 March 2006 at Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD).

The Associates have been short listed from 25 applicants down to 8 successful groups. This is the 2nd year NBT have been chosen to perform in the Regional Platform, and last year were chosen to go through into the National final.

The day begins with the groups taking part in workshops, enabling them to experience different forms of dance. Technical rehearsals will take place in the afternoon, followed by an evening performance at 7.30pm.

The group will perform a piece of work choreographed by the Associates Contemporary teacher, Tony Louis, which they have been working on for the past 5 weeks.

NBT’s Classical Training Administrator, Hannah Kirkpatrick, commented:
“Youth Dance England is a great opportunity for our students to meet other people who are equally as enthusiastic about dance as they are! It’s also a fantastic chance for them to experience different dance forms and to work as a part of a team during the workshops - It should be a great day for all involved”

Following the Regional Platform, 3 groups will be selected to go into the National final, which also takes place at NSCD. During the final, the groups will take part in a whole week of workshops on different styles of dance and choreography, which culminates in a final performance.

To find out more about NBT’s Associate Programme, please contact Hannah Kirkpatrick on Tel: 0113 274 5355 or Email: hannah.kirkpatrick@northernballettheatre.co.uk