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East Riding Youth Dance is open to all, aiming to inspire and engage young people - even if you’ve never danced before. Our team of professional dance artists work alongside dedicated support workers to make sure participants have the best possible experience with us.

What you get:

12 weekly dance sessions from a professional dance artist (excluding school holidays).
The opportunity to gain an Arts Award Qualification.
U Dance recognised participation in the region's biggest dance platform at Bridlington Spa to showcase the final piece created in the weekly sessions.
Progression routes to our County Company group, representing the region through dance.
An all round great experience, meeting new people whilst learning new dance approaches.

Sounding good so far? We’re thrilled to be releasing our booking across the 5 groups so you can secure a place for our upcoming term. Find out more about each of the 5 sessions below:

Sessions

Bridlington

Sign up now for our Bridlington sessions

Our Bridlington sessions take place each Monday at Bridlington Spa, you can find out more about this group below:

Venue:
Bridlington Spa, South Marine Drive, Bridlington YO15 3JH

Term Dates:

Mondays: October 4, 11 and 18; November 1, 8, 15 and 22; January 10, 17, 24 and 31; February 7

Session Time:
4.30pm - 6.30pm

Age Range:
School years 5 - 9

Term Fee:
£45 for 12 weeks

Read about our Bridlington Artist

Pocklington

Sign up now for our Pocklington sessions

Our Pocklington sessions take place each Monday at Pocklington Arts Centre, you can find out more about this group below:

Venue:
Pocklington Arts Centre, 22-24 Market Place, YO42 2AR

Term Dates:

Mondays: October 4, 11 and 18; November 1, 8, 15 and 22; January 10, 17, 24 and 31; February 7

Session Time:
4.00pm - 6.00pm

Age Range:
School years 5 - 11

Term Fee:
£45 for 12 weeks

Read about our Pocklington artist

Beverley

Sign up now for our Beverley younger kids sessions

Sign up now for our Beverley older kids sessions

Our Beverley sessions take place each Tuesday at Beverley Memorial Hall, you can find out more about this group below:

Venue:
The Memorial Hall, Lairgate, Beverley HU17 8HN

Term Dates:

Tuesdays: October 5, 12 and 19; November 2, 9, 16 and 23; January 11, 18 and 25; February 1 and 8

Session Time:
4.00pm - 5.30pm (Beverley Younger)
5:30pm - 7:30pm (Beverley Older)

Age Range:
Younger - years 5 and 6
Beverley Older - years 7 - 13

Term Fee:
Beverley Younger - £35 for 12 Weeks
Beverley Older - £45 for 12 Weeks

Read about our Beverley Artist

Leven

Sign up now for our Leven sessions

Our Leven sessions take place each Wednesday at Leven Primary School, you can find out more about this group below:

Venue:
Leven Primary School, South St, Leven, Beverley HU17 5NX

Term Dates:

Wednesdays: October 6, 13 and 20; November 3, 10, 17 and 24; January 12, 19 and 26; February 2 and 9

Session Time:
3.45pm - 5.15pm

Age Range:
5 - 9

Term Fee:
£35 for 12 weeks

Read about our Leven Artist

Withernsea

Sign up now for our Withernsea sessions

Our Withernsea sessions take place each Thursday at Withernsea High School, you can find out more about this group below:

Venue:
Withernsea High School, Hull Rd, Withernsea HU19 2EQ

Term Dates:

Thursdays: October 7, 14 and 21; November 4, 11, 18 and 25; January 13, 20 and 27; February 3 and 10

Session Time:
3.30pm - 5.30pm

Age Range:
5 - 9

Term Fee:
£45 for 12 weeks

Read about our Withernsea Artist

County Company

County Company is East Riding Youth Dance’s flagship group. Company members have the amazing opportunity to work with world class dance companies and dance practitioners to create original work. Become a member of this company and you will enjoy a challenging working environment where you will learn new skills and develop your dance technique.

Our next auditions take place on 3 October 2021, where we look for young talented dancers who want to develop their dance skills to new and exciting levels. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to create their own dance work, enhance their skills and perform to audiences across the region.

Auditions will be held at Anlaby Studio, 18-22 Wilson St, Anlaby, Hull HU10 7AN

County Company is directed under the creative leadership of Dawn Holgate:

Find out more about Dawn here

Interested in applying for County Company? Print, complete and post back it back to the address in the form:

County Company Application Form

Applications for County Company take place once a year, the deadline for applications is 30 September 2021. Don't miss out!

Our Artists

We’re proud to work with professional dance artists to deliver our sessions, here you can find out a little more about them:

County Company

Dawn Holgate

Dawn is the Artistic Director of our County Company and ensures the artistic quality of the whole East Riding Youth Dance programme. Following a successful career as a professional dancer with a number of contemporary dance companies including the present Phoenix Dance Theatre (PDT), Dawn’s passion turned to teaching and administrating dance. Whilst at PDT she became the Company's Education Manager and established their first youth dance company, the Phoenix Academy, which remains relevant and instrumental to the Company.

In 2004 Dawn became the Community Dance Co-ordinator at Woldgate College, Pocklington and has lectured dance pedagogy at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She is the Choreographer and Movement Director at Leeds Grand Youth Theatre, developing movement skills and choreographing their annual musicals. Currently Dawn is the Course Leader for HE Dance at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and has recently completed her Master's Degree in choreography at Leeds Beckett University.

Find out more about County Company

Bridlington

Becky Kirkby

Becky has taught dance and gymnastics for many years in schools and academies across the region as well as working with professional companies nationally. Alongside dancing, she achieved international competitive level in gymnastics and secured a place in the top 20.

In her classes you will have a friendly, supportive, safe and high paced fun atmosphere to learn and improve your dance abilities.

She specialises in contemporary dance, teaching different techniques and skills whilst encouraging a platform for expression and development of ideas to create an exciting dance piece for our annual Platform event.

Sign up for our Bridlington Sessions

Pocklington

Alexandra Doe

Alexandra began her professional dance training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating in 2012 with a BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance. She has performed professionally across the UK, working with artists such as Rhiannon Faith, Alesandra Seutin and Victoria Hunter. Alexandra has been a company member of Rees Dance since 2015. She is also a collaborating artist with Mimesis Arts Collective. Alexandra has taught extensively throughout Yorkshire, working with organisations such as Dance for Life, Yorkshire Dance and the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Alexandra’s sessions will explore contemporary dance techniques, choreography and performance. Sessions will focus on encouraging and cultivating individuality, giving participants the opportunity to make creative decisions and find confidence in their artistic voice.

Sign up for our Pocklington Sessions

Beverley

Fiona Delanoy

Fiona has a passion for dance. She started dancing at the age of 3 and by the age of 14 decided that dance is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

After graduating from The Centre and Performing Arts College, London in 2011 she went on to perform as a production Dancer with Carnival Cruise Lines travelling all around the world. She settled back in her home town of Beverley in 2015 and began teaching dance. In 2019 Fiona opened Delanoy Dancers, which is for 18months-18years and adults.

She can’t wait for the return of East Riding Youth Dance, bringing energy and enthusiasm to every class. Sharing her experience and expertise whilst letting our young people flourish in their own capabilities and creations.

Sign up for our Beverley Sessions

Leven

Éva Lourie-Russell

Éva Lourie-Russell is a 22 year old dance artist based in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. She has been dancing since the age of three in a variety of styles and hasn’t stopped since! She trained at Leeds Beckett University gaining her BA (Hons) degree in Dance and is working towards her MA in Choreography. In her sessions she looks forward to sharing her love for dance by helping you find, and love, your inner dancer to show the world. You can expect workshops tailor made for your interests inside and outside of dance, all of which work with the fun, technical, creative and challenging aspects of the form.

Sign up for our Leven Sessions

Withernsea

Samantha Rogerson

Samantha is the director of The Space Dance Studio in Hull, working across Hull and East Riding, around the UK and New York. She has a BA Honours degree in Performing Arts – Dance, PGCE and an MA in Choreography, She also has a diploma in Child Psychology, Alexander Technique, Yoga and Person Centred Counselling.

Samantha has been dancing since a very young age, competing nationwide in many different dance styles; from Ballroom and Latin to Contemporary, Street and Musical Theatre.

She's excited to bring creativity, teamwork and lots of energy to East Riding youth dance, with classes full of fun and discovery.

Sign up for our Withernsea Sessions

County Company

Dawn Holgate

Dawn is the Artistic Director of our County Company and ensures the artistic quality of the whole East Riding Youth Dance programme. Following a successful career as a professional dancer with a number of contemporary dance companies including the present Phoenix Dance Theatre (PDT), Dawn’s passion turned to teaching and administrating dance. Whilst at PDT she became the Company's Education Manager and established their first youth dance company, the Phoenix Academy, which remains relevant and instrumental to the Company.

In 2004 Dawn became the Community Dance Co-ordinator at Woldgate College, Pocklington and has lectured dance pedagogy at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She is the Choreographer and Movement Director at Leeds Grand Youth Theatre, developing movement skills and choreographing their annual musicals. Currently Dawn is the Course Leader for HE Dance at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College and has recently completed her Master's Degree in choreography at Leeds Beckett University.

Find out more about County Company

Bridlington

Becky Kirkby

Becky has taught dance and gymnastics for many years in schools and academies across the region as well as working with professional companies nationally. Alongside dancing, she achieved international competitive level in gymnastics and secured a place in the top 20.

In her classes you will have a friendly, supportive, safe and high paced fun atmosphere to learn and improve your dance abilities.

She specialises in contemporary dance, teaching different techniques and skills whilst encouraging a platform for expression and development of ideas to create an exciting dance piece for our annual Platform event.

Sign up for our Bridlington Sessions

Pocklington

Alexandra Doe

Alexandra began her professional dance training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating in 2012 with a BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance. She has performed professionally across the UK, working with artists such as Rhiannon Faith, Alesandra Seutin and Victoria Hunter. Alexandra has been a company member of Rees Dance since 2015. She is also a collaborating artist with Mimesis Arts Collective. Alexandra has taught extensively throughout Yorkshire, working with organisations such as Dance for Life, Yorkshire Dance and the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Alexandra’s sessions will explore contemporary dance techniques, choreography and performance. Sessions will focus on encouraging and cultivating individuality, giving participants the opportunity to make creative decisions and find confidence in their artistic voice.

Sign up for our Pocklington Sessions

Beverley

Fiona Delanoy

Fiona has a passion for dance. She started dancing at the age of 3 and by the age of 14 decided that dance is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

After graduating from The Centre and Performing Arts College, London in 2011 she went on to perform as a production Dancer with Carnival Cruise Lines travelling all around the world. She settled back in her home town of Beverley in 2015 and began teaching dance. In 2019 Fiona opened Delanoy Dancers, which is for 18months-18years and adults.

She can’t wait for the return of East Riding Youth Dance, bringing energy and enthusiasm to every class. Sharing her experience and expertise whilst letting our young people flourish in their own capabilities and creations.

Sign up for our Beverley Sessions

Leven

Éva Lourie-Russell

Éva Lourie-Russell is a 22 year old dance artist based in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. She has been dancing since the age of three in a variety of styles and hasn’t stopped since! She trained at Leeds Beckett University gaining her BA (Hons) degree in Dance and is working towards her MA in Choreography. In her sessions she looks forward to sharing her love for dance by helping you find, and love, your inner dancer to show the world. You can expect workshops tailor made for your interests inside and outside of dance, all of which work with the fun, technical, creative and challenging aspects of the form.

Sign up for our Leven Sessions

Withernsea

Samantha Rodgerson

Samantha is the director of The Space Dance Studio in Hull, working across Hull and East Riding, around the UK and New York. She has a BA Honours degree in Performing Arts – Dance, PGCE and an MA in Choreography, She also has a diploma in Child Psychology, Alexander Technique, Yoga and Person Centred Counselling.

Samantha has been dancing since a very young age, competing nationwide in many different dance styles; from Ballroom and Latin to Contemporary, Street and Musical Theatre.

She's excited to bring creativity, teamwork and lots of energy to East Riding youth dance, with classes full of fun and discovery.

Sign up for our Withernsea Sessions

Events

Platform Events

One of the highlights of the programme is our annual platform event, the biggest youth dance platform in the area, where participants can showcase their development across the sessions and their contribution to the groups original dance piece.

Our next platform event will take place on 13 February 2022 further information and a link to purchase your ticket for the event will be released here closer to the time of the event.

Theatre Trips

Our popular theatre trips are always a highlight for our young people, offering an opportunity to see live dance performances across Yorkshire. Previous trips have included FRESH in Bradford and Phoenix Dance at Bridlington Spa. Upcoming trips will be added to our term schedule, remember to check back to see what we have planned!

Opportunities

Artists

We’re keen to support artists and at the same time offer a high level of teaching within our sessions. If you’re an artist interested in working with us please get in touch.

Work With Us

Why work with East Riding Youth Dance? Our community dance programme is a fantastic opportunity for artists, the participants and those with an interest in dance. We support our team with training and development opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge. If you’re interested in becoming a part of the East Riding Youth Dance team read about the available opportunities below and get in touch.

Support Workers

All our groups have support workers working alongside the artist to support the young people and assist in the attainment of their Arts Award Qualifications. If you’re interested in working with us in this capacity please get in touch.

CPD Opportunities

There are some fantastic creative, professional development opportunities in the region, see below for current opportunities available:

Contact us

arts.development@eastriding.gov.uk

(01482) 392651

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