About Hampshire Dance

Hampshire Dance is a regional dance agency and partner organisation for Youth Dance England in the South East.

Photo of NoCo by James Rowbotham

We provide a range of opportunities to participate and engage with dance through projects, performances, training and classes.

Our activity is particularly in the areas of:

  • youth dance, both in and out of school

  • the commissioning of new work that engages with specific community groups

  • professional development for dance artists, practitioners and teachers


Youth Company Auditions

Hampshire Youth Dance Company (HYDC) and NoCo are looking for new members!
Hampshire Youth Dance Company performing at Made in Hampshire

HYDC and NoCo need new members to join them from September 2009. If you're passionate about dance, aged between 13-21 years and live in Hampshire, why not audition?

For an application pack click here.

Some spaces still available so do not delay, apply today!

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NRG Youth Dance & Health project

March 2007 saw the launch of the findings of groundbreaking research undertaken by Hampshire Dance and Laban .

The research assesses the effects of a ten week creative dance programme on the physiological and psychological health and fitness characteristics of school children aged 11-14 years. It has provided the first scientific evidence proving creative dance improves children’s physical and psychological fitness.

You can download the Dance Science Research Report (Pdf 236kb) or the research findings are contained within the NRG Evaluation Report (Pdf 994kb).

U.Dance

U.Dance, the national dance performance initiative that gives every child and young person the chance to take part in a dance performance each year, launched 02 April 2009 as part of Youth Dance England’s Conference, Onwards & Upwards! For more information, download  the U.Dance press release here.

 

 

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WE ARE STILL TAKING BOOKINGS FOR YOUTH COMPANY AUDITIONS

It's not too late to apply!

Hampshire Youth Dance Company (HYDC)  and NoCo are looking for new members. To audition, you need to complete an application form and send it to us as soon as possible as space is limited.



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Funders Logo: Arts Council England Funders Logo: Hampshire County Council
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