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U.Dance is the national programme which aims to give every child and young person in England the opportunity to take part in a dance performance each year. Find out more.

Welcome to Youth Dance England, the national organisation that champions and promotes dance for children and young people.
YDE’s aim is to increase dance opportunities for all children and young people on a national scale both in and out of school settings. We do this by working closely with a growing network of regional youth dance strategy managers, school dance teachers and regional and national partners, all working together to ensure that all things dance including events, performances, programmes and training opportunities are developed and delivered in each region across the country.
YDE is also here to offer advice, training, support and resources to both young people and those who have developed, or are thinking about developing, a career in dance. This support includes the creation of national programmes and events managed by YDE, which range from annual conferences to programmes which seek out the dance talent of tomorrow.

Alex Mason, 2009 Young Creative, has answered YDE's questions about her love of dance and her experience as a young choreographer.
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Last updated: 15-02-2010
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13 highly talented young choreographers have been selected as part of YDE Young Creatives 2010 to showcase their diverse selection of 12 pieces of work at a one-off, public performance in Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House on April 9th.
04 March 2010

26 February 2010
YDE has just launched England’s first National Young Dance Ambassadors scheme with a group of seven young people who will act as advocates for young people’s dance and for the organisation nationally.
19 February 2010