YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) is an award-winning dance school located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the national dance organisation for children and young people in Scotland. Through key partnerships in education, culture, health, and sport, YDance provides high-quality dance experiences in four main areas of work.
YDance offers a wide range of programmes and initiatives for young dancers. They have a national youth dance platform called “Destinations,” which is an annual celebration of youth dance in Scotland. They also have a choreographic training programme in collaboration with Scottish Ballet, providing young dancers with the opportunity to develop their choreographic skills. Additionally, YDance is the flagship national dance company of Scotland and offers an inclusive youth dance company where dancers of all abilities and backgrounds can participate.
YDance also engages with underrepresented young people through development work and fun accredited holiday programmes. They are involved in local initiatives that aim to increase access to dance and collaborate with organisations such as National Galleries and Historic Environmental Scotland on various projects.
YDance offers training for school teachers and dance artists, supporting dance in the Curriculum for Excellence. They also provide work placements and a graduate trainee programme for aspiring dance professionals. Furthermore, YDance offers dance qualifications for young people, helping them to develop their dance skills and knowledge.
YDance is dedicated to making global connexions and exchanges in the dance community. They focus on youth-led company development, monitoring and disseminating impact, and sharing their learning nationally and globally.
To contact YDance, you can visit their location at South Block, Unit 103, 60-64 Osborne Street, Glasgow, G1 5QH. You can also reach them by telephone at 0141 552 7712 or by email at info@ydance. Org. They are active on social media platforms and have an online shop where you can purchase YDance merchandise.
YDance is a registered company in Scotland, with the company number 115368, and is also a Scottish charity, with the charity number SC013949.