In partnership with Gateway Studios, the internationally acclaimed Phoenix Dance Theatre is set to launch a brand new high-quality training programme for talented young dancers aged 14 to 18 from across the North East, based on the hugely successful Phoenix Youth Academy in Leeds. The high quality tuition that Phoenix provides aims to transform local young people into the contemporary dancers of the future.
Phoenix Dance Theatre is one of the UK’s leading contemporary dance companies, and for over three decades the Company has performed, educated and inspired audiences both in the UK and across the globe. Phoenix Youth Academy in Leeds has been running since 2009 and many of its graduates have gone on to successfully audition for numerous conservatoires, including London Contemporary Dance School, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
It is hoped there will be a similar situation with the new programme: Phoenix Academy North East students will meet twice a week, developing their contemporary dance technique through working with recognised choreographers and Phoenix Dance Theatre’s company dancers. Academy members will also participate in intensive courses during the school holidays, with regular performance opportunities at platforms across the UK. The satellite Youth Academy in Gateshead is part of the ongoing ambition to extend Phoenix’s reach outside of Leeds.
Young people will consequently have more access to dance opportunities, and the Academy is hoped to be a preparation for those considering a dance career. Phoenix is committed to providing quality training with its distinctive approach and high standards of contemporary dance tuition. Acceptance into the Academy is by audition only and spaces are limited. Auditions will take place in Gateshead on 5 December 2015. For further information, and to book a place at the audition, contact [email protected].