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In his first exhibition, photographer Brian Slater will exhibit a series of his beautiful youth dance photography taken over his 22 years of experience. The exhibition will take place from the 16th – 21st July at the Leeds Gallery.
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in partnership with Yorkshire Dance, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Ludus Dance, Northern Ballet, Leeds City Council, Kala Sangam, TIN Arts, The Lowry, Dance4, Dance United and Leeds Metropolitan University Managed by:
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Youth Dance England
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Youth Dance Captured
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As part of this year’s festival, a selection of dance films made by or featuring young people will be screened during some of the live shows and in conjunction with Youth Dance Captured at the Leeds Gallery. View film screenings overleaf.
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Sharon Watson, Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre, presents a first triple bill of works selected through the U.Dance New Dimensions strand for groups pushing the boundaries of performance & choreography.
A performance showcasing a collection of inspiring companies from across England, hosted by famous writer and critic Donald Hutera; a chance to view and discuss the works performed. T
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For: GCSE Dance Students in years 10 or 11 Date: Friday 19th July Venue: Yorkshire Dance Time: 2pm – 5pm (plus performance at 7pm to 9:15pm approx) Cost: £20 (includes one ticket to the colourful U.Dance 2013 performance at the West Yorkshire Playhouse at 7pm that evening)
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Programme Overview:
GCSE Choreographic Workshop with Retina Dance Company
Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre @ 4pm
• FuzzyLogic Dance (U.Dance New Dimensions Piece from South East) • J&S (U.Dance New Dimensions Piece from North West) • Shift (U.Dance New Dimensions Piece from London)
• 2BU (South West) • Anjali Youth Dance Company (South East) • Dance 2 (East Region) • Dance United Yorkshire (Performance Company) (Yorkshire) • Eleven (North West) • Liquid (East Midlands) • Perception (East Midlands)
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Fable by Lee Smikle with Shoreditch Youth Dance Company Mobocracy by Dave McKenna
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U.Dance 2013 Young Choreographers Workshop. Led by Sharon Watson, Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre.
The Riley Theatre @ 4pm
The Mourners by Caswell Coggins, Dance United with BalletBoyz Animalz by Sergio Cruz
Friday 19th July: Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre @ 4pm
For: 16-19 year olds with some dance experience & an interest in developing their choreographic skills Date: Saturday 20th July Venue: Northern School of Contemporary Dance Time: 1pm – 3:30pm (plus performance at 4pm to 5:30pm approx) Cost: £20 (includes a ticket to the U.Dance 2013 show at the Riley Theatre NSCD at 4pm)
A programme of work by companies fusing breakin’, street or hip hop in their choreography. Hosted by Leeds based Hip Hop and Contemporary Choreographer Bobak Walker.
The Riley Theatre @ 4pm
Kicking off U.Dance 2013 in Leeds, Linda Jasper, Director of Youth Dance England, introduces Northern companies performing alongside groups from across Britain!
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This year Leeds will host the national youth dance festival; U.Dance 2013. The festival celebrates outstanding new dance talent from across the country and invites you to join in the celebration. Seven distinctive public performances in high profile venues across the city have been programmed alongside a series of workshops, dance film screenings and a vibrant dance photography exhibition in the Leeds Gallery.
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• 2faced (West Midlands) • Battalions (North East) • Daniel Hammond (YDE Young Creative for 2013, from East region) • Nuworx (Wales) • Yr Academi (Wales)
World renowned choreographer Richard Alston presents this performance of stimulating choreography made by and with the young performers; a chance to view and discuss the works performed.
West Yorkshire Playhouse @ 7pm
Join us to celebrate the diversity and excellence of British youth dance.
• B-D-1 (London) • Danielle Campbell (YDE Young Creative for 2013, from West Midlands) •D eclan Whitaker (YDE Young Creative alumni presents a recent work) • Marylebone Dance Company (London) •R ichard Chappell (YDE Young Creative for 2013, from South West) •S omerset Youth Dance Company (U.Dance New Dimensions piece from South West)
West Yorkshire Playhouse @ 7pm
Workshop package 4 Vogue and Pose Dance Workshop Led by Manchester-based choreographer and member of the House of Suarez; the UK’s leading Vogue house, Darren Pritchard
Film Screenings: BDC House Winter Jam by Oisin Baber Another Day by Oliver Wildsmith
For: 15-19 year olds. You don’t need to have any experience in this style, just lots of enthusiasm! Date: Saturday 20th July Venue: Yorkshire Dance Time: 2pm – 3:30pm (plus performance at 4pm to 5:30pm approx) Cost: £10 (includes a ticket to the U.Dance 2013 show at the Burton Theatre at Northern Ballet at 4pm)
Find out how to buy your tickets now from: The Riley Theatre: nscd.ac.uk West Yorkshire Playhouse: wyp.org.uk Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre: theatreleeds.com
For the first time all three national youth dance companies in Britain perform alongside exceptional dancers and companies from across England.
Get involved! Take part in a workshop – see below for details
• Battalions (North East) • Cascade (South East) • Flexus Dance Company (U.Dance New Dimensions piece from West Midlands) •J ames Rosental (YDE Young Creative for 2013, from North West) •N orth Yorkshire Dance •N ational Youth Dance Company (England) •N ational Youth Dance Company of Scotland •N ational Youth Dance Wales
Workshop package 5 Waacking Workshop Led by Waacking pioneer on the UK scene and member of the Waacktitioners who were Funkin Styles Street Talent UK Winner 2011, Miss Eleanor
Workshops: A day of dance! U.Dance 2013 is for everyone, we have a series of workshops available as part of the festival from learning voguing and posing to developing your choreography skills.
For: 11-14 year olds. You don’t need to have any experience in this style, just lots of enthusiasm! Date: Saturday 20th July Venue: Yorkshire Dance Time: 2pm – 3:30pm Cost: £4
Workshop package 1 Raising Choreographic Standards for Dance Performance
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Over 700 young people from across Britain will be welcomed to Leeds over the 3 days, it is set to be an exciting event and you won’t see anything else like it this year.
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Companies performing (in alphabetical order throughout): • Ceyda Tanc (South East) • Focus Youth Dance (East Region) • Ludus Youth Dance (North West) • Modus Dance Company (West Midlands) • Monument Dance (Scotland) • Yorkshire Young Dancers (Centre for Advanced Training based at Northern School of Contemporary Dance)
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• Daniel Hammond (YDE Young Creative for 2013, from East region) •D .O.P.E (CD Crew) (North West) •H ull Youth Dance Group (Yorkshire) • I hayami Fusion (Scotland) • I nsync (Wales) •M omentum (Yorkshire) •R ISE Youth Dance (South West) •R JC (Yorkshire) •Y outh Dance Tynedale (North East) •W elcome to Yorkshire Special Commission (an extract)
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All information is correct at the time of going to print, please check www.u-dance.org for up-to-date details. Workshops are available on a first come first served basis and have limited availability
For: Experienced dance teachers and dance leaders who work with young people aged 12 and up Date: Saturday 6th July Venue: Yorkshire Dance Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm Cost: £50 (Or £70, which includes up to 15 tickets to U.Dance 2013 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse on Friday 19th July)
16-21 July: Restive by Alice Finbbow, Acquiescence by Mark Worth, Dark Water by Mark Anderson, Fort by Oliver Scott, Catharsis by Chris Bradley, Hangar by Adam Rutherford, Eclipse by Paul Milford, Up Close by Samantha Gillingham, Urban Ground by Universal Dance, Time To Play by Vicky Worthington.
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Find out more about the workshops & book your place at: www.u-dance.org
Please note this workshop takes place before U.Dance 2013!