Coast Youth Dance Company
Coast Youth Dance Company is our resident company for dancers aged 14 – 19 years (up to 25 years for young people with disabilities) from across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and surrounding areas.
Based on annual auditions, Coast company members train for 2.5 hours weekly with Artistic Director Katie Neal, as well as intensives with nationally renowned companies such as Northern Rascals and Ceyda Tanc Dance
Coast are invited to perform at multiple platforms across the region, advocate on behalf of Pavilion Dance and go on to study at world class institutions. The company also watch professional work at Pavilion Dance and have exclusive workshops with artists such as Joli Vyann, Caitlin Barnett and Sean Moss.
We regularly ask our young people what they want to achieve with Coast, who they want to work with, and where they want to perform. They receive careers advice, dance pathway opportunities, and university application support. With a broad range of expertise across the Pavilion Dance team, Coast company members have access and understanding to varied arts careers roles.
Term runs from September to June, with auditions taking place during the summer term.
There is a participation fee of £470 per year. This works out at approximately £5 per hour for professional training. Bursaries are available.
