Youth Dance England is inviting young dance groups to apply to take part in its flagship performance event next year.

As part of its national dance participation scheme U.Dance, YDE is to present a three-night event called U.Dance England 2010, which will showcase the work of dance groups from around the country.

Groups of up to 20 dancers aged 11 to 19 can apply to take part. Short-listed acts will perform at regional events between January and March 2010, where a panel of judges will select the groups who will perform at the main show, which is scheduled to take place in Birmingham next July.

Meanwhile, YDE is also looking for artists to take part in its Young Creatives Programme 2010. The scheme aims to give young choreographers between the ages of 15 and 19 the chance to develop their skills and create new work.

Those chosen will collaborate with high profile figures from the dance world. Last year’s participants had the chance to present work at the Royal Opera House.
The deadline for both schemes is November 30.

For more see www.yde.org.uk