SWINDON DANCE
YOUTH DANCE ACADEMY
— SOUTH WEST
— SOUTH WEST
is a nationally-recognised Centre for Advanced Training.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Anyone with exceptional potential in dance who lives in the South West of England, aged 11-17 years old. It is open to novices, committed dancers and all levels of experience in between.
THE THREE PROGRAMMES
The Academy runs three programmes of dance classes —
Two CONTEMPORARY programmes
One URBAN programme
Two CONTEMPORARY programmes One URBAN programme
WHERE?
One of the contemporary programmes and the urban programme are held at Swindon Dance. The second contemporary programme is held in Exeter, at a venue to be confirmed.
The Exeter-based progamme is a partnership initiative between Swindon Dance and Dance South West.
WHEN?
Each of the Academy programmes runs for one year.
The contemporary progamme at Swindon Dance runs every Saturday afternoon during school terms, plus short courses during the holidays — in October, February, April and May. There is also a summer intensive.
The urban progamme at Swindon Dance runs every Sunday during school terms, plus short courses during the holidays — in October, February, April and May. There is also a summer intensive.
The contemporary progamme in Exeter runs on Sundays once a month during school terms, plus short courses during the holidays — in October, February, April and May. This programme too has a summer intensive.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The cost of fees is available on request. Financial support is available (see opposite) and is subject to means testing.
CAN I JOIN?
Entry to the Academy is by audition only
The audition process has two stages ...
— Initial selection days are held across the south west in May and June each year.
— Final auditions are held in Swindon and Exeter in July each year.
— Final auditions are held in Swindon and Exeter in July each year.
Contact the YDA for information about a selection day in your area (see contact details opposite).
