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YDance

YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) is the award-winning national dance organisation for children and young people in Scotland.
@nationalyouthdancescotland

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🌱SEED🌱 is going on tour…

Choreographed by Just Us in collaboration with YDance Beyond Horizon Dancers the work will tour ASN schools throughout June. Exploring themes of hope, responsibility, and connection.

How does hope show up in this ever changing world?

CREATIVE TEAM
Production/Producer: @ydancescotland
Access & Project Support: @jessiccaho
Choreographers: @just.us.clareandlesley
Costume Design: @victoria_brown_costume
Performers: Bella Van Velsen, Grace Moultrie, @lesleyhowardd_ , Zac McMillan ,
Tour Manager: @amber_danceartist

Funded by the Scottish Government’s Learning Disability Fund


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We're halfway through our tour! ⭐️⁠

Next performances:⁠
3–5 July – U.Dance National Festival, Tramway (@glasgowtramway)⁠
7–16 August – Edinburgh Fringe Festival (@edfringe)⁠ - Celtic Collective⁠

Creative Team:⁠
Choreographer: @tessletham
Rehearsal Director: @katie_armstrong_projects
Dance Artist: Gillian McKechnie⁠
Lighting: Simon Gane⁠
Costumes: @victoria_brown_costume


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3 days ago

Soaking up the bank holiday sun 😎⁠

Our NYDCS Foundations (Inverclyde) group took part in a creation day on Monday at the scenic Beacon Arts Centre.⁠

The day included:⁠
🪩 A fun jumpstyle workshop to warm up and try something new⁠
⭐️ Rehearsing and cleaning their piece after time apart⁠
🌞 Making the most of the sunshine and stunning views⁠

Next time the group meets, they’ll begin the performance element of the project!!


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3 days ago

Soaking up the bank holiday sun 😎⁠

Our NYDCS Foundations (Inverclyde) group took part in a creation day on Monday at the scenic Beacon Arts Centre.⁠

The day included:⁠
🪩 A fun jumpstyle workshop to warm up and try something new⁠
⭐️ Rehearsing and cleaning their piece after time apart⁠
🌞 Making the most of the sunshine and stunning views⁠

Next time the group meets, they’ll begin the performance element of the project!!


40
3 days ago

Soaking up the bank holiday sun 😎⁠

Our NYDCS Foundations (Inverclyde) group took part in a creation day on Monday at the scenic Beacon Arts Centre.⁠

The day included:⁠
🪩 A fun jumpstyle workshop to warm up and try something new⁠
⭐️ Rehearsing and cleaning their piece after time apart⁠
🌞 Making the most of the sunshine and stunning views⁠

Next time the group meets, they’ll begin the performance element of the project!!


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3 days ago

We’re going to the @edfringe !!
 
Imagine arriving at the end of the world… but it’s a party.
 
This August, we’re bringing Celtic Collective, a high-energy double bill to the Fringe with @nationalyouthdancewales, and we couldn’t be more excited.
 
See you there? Tickets in bio.

Afterglow creative team:
Choreographer: @tessletham
Rehearsal Director: @katie_armstrong_projects
Dance Artist: Gillian McKechnie
Lighting: Simon Gane
Costumes: @victoria_brown_costume


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4 days ago

Estonia diaries 📸⭐️🫶🏼

Next stop: Celtic Collective @ The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿


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4 days ago

The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 ⭐️⁠

See you again in August...⁠

7-16 August | 16.05 | Dance Base⁠

Tickets available via the link in our bio ⁠

📸 @snapsbybergsu


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5 days ago


The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 ⭐️⁠

See you again in August...⁠

7-16 August | 16.05 | Dance Base⁠

Tickets available via the link in our bio ⁠

📸 @snapsbybergsu


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5 days ago

The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 ⭐️⁠

See you again in August...⁠

7-16 August | 16.05 | Dance Base⁠

Tickets available via the link in our bio ⁠

📸 @snapsbybergsu


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5 days ago

The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 ⭐️⁠

See you again in August...⁠

7-16 August | 16.05 | Dance Base⁠

Tickets available via the link in our bio ⁠

📸 @snapsbybergsu


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5 days ago

The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 ⭐️⁠

See you again in August...⁠

7-16 August | 16.05 | Dance Base⁠

Tickets available via the link in our bio ⁠

📸 @snapsbybergsu


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5 days ago

Destinations 2026 ⭐️⁠

A huge thank you to @lewislandini for capturing the true essence and magic of the day ✨⁠

See you all next year


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1 weeks ago

An exciting photo shoot with Dani Bower from @onedanceuk in preparation for the U.Dance National Festival taking place at @glasgowtramway from the 3rd-5th July⭐️

We’re super excited to be taking part and performing🙌🏼


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1 weeks ago

We’re thrilled to be welcoming Joan Clevillé, Artistic Director of @scottishdancetheatre, to NYDCS this June ✨⁠

Joining us for our intensive weekend (13–14 June) at @citymovesdance, Joan will lead a dynamic choreographic workshop, giving dancers the chance to work closely with one of Scotland’s leading artists.⁠

Alongside this, the company will be diving into rehearsals for Afterglow, taking class with NYDCS Foundations Aberdeen, and working with our Head of Programmes Gillian, building momentum ahead of summer touring.⁠

This final weekend is all about pushing creativity, strengthening connections, and making space to learn from each other 💛⁠

📸 Camilla Greenwell


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Join our team! 🤩⁠

We're looking for a highly organised individual that will play a key role in coordinating the delivery of YDance’s national programmes, ensuring high-quality, inclusive, and efficient delivery across a range of projects and partnerships.⁠

Sound interesting? Click the link in our bio to read the full job description🫶🏻


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1 weeks ago

Join our team! 🤩⁠

We're looking for a highly organised individual that will play a key role in coordinating the delivery of YDance’s national programmes, ensuring high-quality, inclusive, and efficient delivery across a range of projects and partnerships.⁠

Sound interesting? Click the link in our bio to read the full job description🫶🏻


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1 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


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2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


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2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


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2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


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2 weeks ago


Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


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2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


134
2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


134
2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


134
2 weeks ago

Still not over Destinations 2026 🙌🏼⁠

A huge well done to all the incredibly talented groups who took part ⭐️⁠

📸 Paul Watt


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2 weeks ago

Hear from Jodie, one of last year’s ReCharge participants ✨

Curious? Find out more and sign up via the link in our bio.

22–24 June
Dance Base, Edinburgh
10am–4.30pm


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2 weeks ago


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