The DAZL Youth Company: Training & Performance Programme offers a programmes which consists of COMMERCIAL, HIPHOP / BALLET/ ACRO / CHEER DANCE / CONTEMPORARY
HOW DO WE GET INVOLVED?
Consideration for the programme entry will take place via an Open Audition process annually.
More information on how to secure a place for your child to audition can be found in the DAZL Youth Dance Company Broacher!
The DAZL Youth Dance Company Broacher can be downloaded here
DAZL Youth Company is a development of our previous successful programme DAZL EXCEL with various pathways into vocational training and professional work. The companies continue to grow artistically year on year, improvement under the direction of DAZL Dance Development Officer Kaci Emmonds & DAZL Health & Wellbeing Officer Stephanie Dobson. The programme enrols 32 students annually but has engages 100+ which credits include performing as part of Tiësto Music Video, Britain’s Got Talent, Got to Dance, Basil Brush Show, Paul O’Grady Show and more recently BBC Dance Passions.
Our students and alumni have gone on to secure themselves places at some of the most prestigious dance conservatoires and institutions across the country:
Addict Dance Academy (BA Hons)
CAPA College
Creative Academy (BA Hons)
Leeds City College (Explosive UK)
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)
NSCD Centre for Advanced Training Scheme
Phoenix Youth Academy
Renaissance Arts
SHOCKOUT Arts (BA Hons)
The Mill School of Performance (BA Hons)
The Northern School Of Contemporary Dance (BA & Cert HE)
Urdang Academy (BA Hons)
Wakefield College (Mechanics Perming Arts)
Many alumni booking professional work including
Pop videos, TV, Commercial work
Drag Race UK tour
Cruise Ships
West End and UK Theatre tours
Development of own companies and dance schools
WHAT IS DAZL YOUTH COMPANY?
DAZL YOUTH COMOPANY is a talent retention programme led by Dance & Health Charity, Dance Action Zone Leeds. Offering gifted dancers (aged 7 -19) a weekly training and performance programme, with a strong emphasis on igniting a passion for dance in young people and encouraging various progression routes into further dance training/ experiences.
WHO IS IT FOR?
As an organisation running on an ethos of being inclusive for all, the DAZL YOUTH COMPANY programme is the pinnacle of our community development approach work. However, this particular programme is mainly suited to those dancers that do have some previous dance experience or those who are naturally gifted and talented and seeking a new opportunity to progress their potential!
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
Weekly classes in a variety of styles Qualifications NCDTA exams/ Dance Leaders Level 1 & 2)
At least 6 performance opportunities per year
At least 2 half-term dance intensives per year
At least 3 competitions per year, 1 in each dance genre
At least 4 external industry professional workshops per year
Annual dance for film project Commercial events including Flashmobs
Progress feedback tutorials & Annual theatre trip
Awards & celebrations evening including Fundraising event
Our core programme sessions are located at our base: DAZL HQ, Middleton Community Centre, Acre Rd, Leeds, LS10 4LF. Our supplementary programme for Ballet, Cheer and Acro is based at Tingley Youth Centre, WF3 1QQ
WEEKLY TIMETABLE
Contemporary Companies: Mondays, U12yrs: 4.30 – 6.30 pm, U19yrs: 7.30-9pm (Core Programme)
Ballet, Acro and Cheer: Wednesdays at Tingley Youth Centre, WF3 1QQ, 4.30 – 7.30 pm (Supplementary Programme)
Commercial dance companies: Thursdays, U12yrs: 4.30 – 6.30pm, U19yrs: 7.30-9pm (Core Programme)
Support The DAZL Youth Dance Company
We are always looking for help towards costs of the team’s costumes, and transport etc. For the young people, we work with even £5 to cover the cost of a couple of classes really can make a huge difference to their lives.
If you can help then all donations are gratefully received and we would be very happy to include you on our supporter’s page and invite you as a guest to our performances by way of a thank you. We are happy to consider other ways for people to contribute to the program.
You can donate to DAZL Youth Company via our Big Give Page
