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Enjoying a fun-filled staff day before the summer madness begins 🌞

We’re incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such a talented team of women🫶🏻

Safe to say some of our golf careers can wait a little longer… ⛳️

We were thrilled to welcome Joan Clevillé, Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre, to the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland last weekend ✨

The company took part in a dynamic choreographic workshop in preparation for their summer tour 🌞

Catch them on stage this summer:
📍 3–5 July – U.Dance National Festival, Tramway ()⁠
📍7–16 August – Edinburgh Fringe Festival ()⁠ - Celtic Collective

If Not You, Then Who?

📍 Kilwinning Abbey

In partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, this project connects young people with their local landscapes and historic places through dance.

Together, they're exploring climate change, its impact on our environment and heritage, and using creativity to share their thoughts, experiences and hopes for the future.

A huge thank you to everyone involved:
Historic Environment Scotland, Project Partner
Kilwinning Academy, School Partner
Shaun from Media Education Scotland, Filmographer
Beth and Donna, Dance Artists
Gillian, Project Lead

Last chance to book onto our ReCharge course!

ReCharge is designed for dance practitioners to reflect, reconnect and deepen their teaching practice, while exploring how dance can be a powerful tool for community connection and social change.⁠ ⁠
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22–24 June | Dance Base, Edinburgh | 10am–4.30pm⁠
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⁠Costs: Day 1–2: £60 | Day 3: £20 | All 3 days: £80⁠⁠⁠
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Sign ups: https://ydance.org/recharge-cpd

U.Dance National Festival 2026 ⭐️

Congratulations to all the talented groups selected at our Destinations event who will be performing at the U.Dance National Festival this July (3–5 July)!

For the first time ever, the festival is coming to Scotland, and we're proud to be official event partners.

Don't miss your chance to experience the UK's biggest celebration of youth dance 🪩

Tickets on sale now - https://www.tramway.org/event/a613566f-3b8c-42ca-8df9-b45500af66e8/

📸 Paul Watt

An amazing opportunity for those in the early stages of their dance career! ⭐️

Applications will close next week.

A gentle reminder, the exciting Early Career Artist Support Programme opportunity deadline is the 15th June. 😊

Barrowland Ballet and The Work Room are providing 2-3 emerging dance/artists/choreographers with a package of suppor to assist them in navigating the early stages of their careers in Scotland.

To find out more and apply, please visit: https://barrowlandballet.co.uk/news/early-career-artist-support-programme-callout

We would like to thank the David & June Gordon Memorial Trust for awarding our Aberdeen Foundations group £500.

This generous support will help us continue providing opportunities for young people to access free high-quality dance training and development.

Our Foundations programme creates a pathway for young people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, equipping them with the skills, confidence and experience needed to apply for the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland, Scotland's free, national-level contemporary dance training programme for talented young dancers.

We're grateful for this investment in the next generation of dancers and their creative futures 💛

We are delighted to bring back our FREE dance workshops during our Horizons summer week 🧡

6 - 10th July
14.00 - 16.00 each day
Huntershill Sports Hub, Glasgow

Throughout the week participants will explore new ways of moving, be creative, learn from expert Dance Artists, make new friends, & have lots of fun!

Suitable for dancers aged 12 – 25 yrs, with and without disabilities.

Sign up now - https://ydance.org/horizons