The South East Youth Dance Network (SEYDN) connects youth dance providers in the region to encourage the exchange of ideas, partnerships, collaboration and skill sharing.

The SEYDN is managed by Hampshire Dance with funding from Youth Dance England.

The aims of the SEYDN are to:

• Enhance communication and networking
• Facilitate a flow of information between youth dance providers, the Youth Dance Strategy Manager and Youth Dance England
• Improve the coordination and scheduling of youth dance activity
• Distribute activity funds to add value to the work of youth dance providers

Who is the SEYDN for?

The SEYDN is open to all youth dance providers in the south east of England. Current membership includes those working in venues, education, schools, agencies and local authorities as well as a large number of freelance artists and practitioners.

How can I get involved?

It is free to join the SEYDN and you can participate in two different ways:

1. Join a Hub

There are four SEYDN hubs across the region.  Each hub has its own facilitator who organises quarterly meetings and coordinates communications between hub members.  Each hub has access to a small amount of funding to add value to the work of its members. 

The SEYDN hubs cover the following geographical areas:

• Kent, Medway, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove - facilitated by Nina Atkinson, Loop Dance Company.
  Read the minutes of the most recent meeting -04.03.11 (PDF 65 KB)
• Surrey and West Sussex - facilitated by Kirsty Sulston.
  Read the minutes of the most recent meeting -04.03.11 (PDF 62.5 KB)
• Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Berkshire - facilitated by Hannah Wheeler.
  Read the minutes of the most recent meeting -04.03.11 (PDF 1.08 MB)
• Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes - facilitated by Judy Munday, OYAP Trust.
  Read the minutes of the most recent meeting -04.11.10 (PDF 64 KB)

The map above show the four SEYDN hubs, and the red drawing pins indicate the location of previous hub meetings over the past 18 months.

If you would like to join your nearest hub please contact Hampshire Dance and we’ll put you in touch with your local facilitator.

2. Become an E-Member

If you are interested in the SEYDN but do not want to join a hub then you can still sign up to receive the monthly e-bulletin. The bulletin is full of useful information and includes listings for youth dance performance opportunities, projects, jobs and resources.

It’s free to list items in the bulletin so it’s a great way to publicise your own events and activities too.

If you would like to receive the SEYDN bulletin you will need to sign up here. Once you have subscribed you will be able to list your own items in future issues.

How can I access SEYDN hub funding?

Funding is only available to youth dance providers who are actively involved in the SEYDN hub meetings. Funding for the year 2010-11 has already been allocated. Information about next year's funding round is not yet available but you can see the most recent funding criteria on our download resources page.

Youth dance providers who were awarded SEYDN hub funding 2010-11 are listed to the right.