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THESE talented young dancers are set to represent Scotland in Australia during a two-week exchange programme.
The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland (NYDCS) flies out today to take part in the scheme arranged by YDance (Scottish Youth Dance).
In collaboration with young dance company Quantum Leap, from Canberra, YDance has arranged creative workshops with youth dance groups from across Australia.
Youngsters will also learn a newly choreographed piece of work and a performance.
Anna Kenrick, YDance Artistic Director, said: “This international trip is an important step in the future of the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland and YDance.
“Participating in exchange programmes like this provides the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland dancers a key opportunity to expand their developing skill set in dance and performance, and displays Scotland as a strong leader in youth dance on an international stage.
“It is an exciting opportunity for YDance to build international relationships to support and continue our commitments to delivering high quality dance experiences.”
YDance’s flagship contemporary youth dance company, made up of 13 dancers aged 16 to 21, will spend five days at the beginning of the trip working creatively with the young dancers of the Australian group Quantum Leap to create a brand new contemporary dance piece.
Both companies will have the chance to meet youth dance groups from across Australia and spend a further three days in the dance studio working and learning together in creative workshops.
In the final days of the trip, both NYDCS and Quantum Leap will perform their individual work and the new collaborative piece for a live audience at The Q theatre in Queanbeyan as part of the Ten Thousand Miles event.
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