YDE e-Newsletter Sign up
Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter and stay in touch with the youth dance world, YDE programmes and events, competitions and much more!
Free dance guidance
Visit our Resources section for free downloadable information about child performers licencing, the use of recorded music in dance, safe and inspiring dance spaces, tips to help you fundraise and more...
Register your performances and get loads for free
If you organise dance performances for children and young people, U.Dance can support you with its free Welcome Pack, containing information and resources to help you with the administration and organisation of your event, plus we'll send you U.Dance performance certificates for the young dancers*.
All you need to do is fill out an easy form to register your event(s)... it won't take you 5 minutes.
* Max number of free certificates is 150. A cost will apply for additional orders. Click for details.
Welcome to Youth Dance England
.gif)
Championing dance for and with young people
Welcome to Youth Dance England, the national organisation that champions excellence in dance for and with children and young people.
We deliver national programmes that inspire, raise aspirations and celebrate excellence. Our programmes provide essential platforms for engaging young people in dance from first steps to training for a professional career. We create lifelong dance participants and audiences as well as the next generation of dance artists and leaders.
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 national network of partners 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.
► Find out about YDE's programmes
Looking to train in dance?
There are many options for both young people and adults to train to become professionals.
Click here to find out more...
Back to top of page
Last updated: 11-01-2012
Follow YDE
Careers in Dance
Interested in a career in dance but don't quite know how to get there?
Download the Guide to Careers in Dance for advice on the dance jobs and qualifications available.
Latest News
-
Hofesh Shechter selects dancers for the first UK youth dance company
Nineteen dancers from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have been selected to form the first UK-wide youth dance company, the U.Dance Ensemble, which will be led by Hofesh Shechter.
13 January 2012
-
Choreographers selected for Young Creatives 2012
Following an inspiring selection weekend on 26th-27th November at the Royal Opera House, 12 young choreographers have been chosen to take part in Young Creatives 2012.
09 January 2012
-
Honour for YDE Trustee
Founder Trustee of YDE Professor Joan White has been awarded a CBE for services to Dance.
05 January 2012