YOUNG CREATIVES

The Young Creatives programme for aspiring choreographers continues to go from strength to strength, with the two-year model developed during the pandemic further with opportunities for young people to create both live and screen dance.

The 2021 programme was delivered completely online, with 20 Year 1 pa part in skills building and creative sessions with high-profile practitioners high-quality group dance films. Eight Year 2 participants received bespoke from Jo Cork to create individual dance films. All work was premiered U.Dance National Festival 2021.

January 2022 saw a live activity launch of the next iteration of the programme, participants progressing into Year 2 and developing extremely performance work, supported by Sarah Dowling, Liam Francis, Vidya Patel OBE. Meanwhile 24 Year 1 participants were selected from over 50 applicants, commencing a series of online activity and skills-building sessions as part of a foundation year.