Leading international choreographer, Hofesh Shechter, is set to work with U.Dance Ensemble – a company of young dancers drawn from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Ensemble will premiere a new work London’s Southbank Centre in July 2012 as part of U.Dance 2012 a major, three-day international festival for young dancers; plans are also underway for the Company to then tour to selected venues, including venues in Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast. NYDW 2011 will spend a day with Hofesh this autumn, after which members will be invited to the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to audition for the U.Dance Ensemble alongside dancers from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. “It is important to me to find young dancers that have untapped talent beyond their current skill and technique, which may be under-developed simply due to their age or lack of resources, but their inner creative world is one that can be used as a perfect starting point to develop their involvement in dance, their talent and later skill.” [Hofesh Shechter] NYDW 2011 member, Katie Braden, is delighted at the prospect of working with Hofesh, “NYDW has paved the way to a once in a lifetime opportunity!” NYDW Artistic Director, Errol White, is equally impressed, “Any NYDW dancer who is selected to join U.Dance 2012 will have a unique chance to extend and complement their national dance experience – not least in that U.Dance 2012 is about a new challenge that combines different styles of dance and draws its young dancers from the widest range of backgrounds.” The U.Dance Ensemble and U.Dance 2012 are managed by Youth Dance England (YDE) in partnership with Southbank Centre, National Youth Dance Wales, DU: Dance in Northern Ireland, and YDance (Scottish Youth Dance). “I’m delighted that Hofesh Shechter has been chosen to work with the new U.Dance Ensemble. It’s such a unique opportunity that will inspire young dancers across Britain. What a thrill to have such a talented choreographer involved in this work. U.Dance 2012 itself is set to be spectacular, I can’t wait to see youth dance groups getting involved and performing in London next year!” [Arlene Phillips, YDE Patron] U.Dance 2012 is set to be the biggest event of its kind, putting young talented dancers centre stage, forming a new youth dance company for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and promoting one of the fastest growing activities in the country, during the most exciting month of 2012. There will be a number of opportunities for young people to be involved as U.Dance 2012 includes three nights of high-quality performances, participatory workshops and an international symposium. Further information will be available online at www.u-dance.org from July 2011. For further information about National Youth Dance Wales (NYDW), visit www.nyaw.co.uk |
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