YDance July 2025 Newsletter

TICKETS GOING FAST FOR EVOLUTION AT THE FRINGE

Get your tickets now before they’re gone. 5-10 August, 2.40pm

Experience an exclusive triple bill performance uniting Scotland and Estonia’s next generation of talent. This international collaboration features the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland, ETA Kompanii, and the 2025 Project Y Evolution Company. FIND OUT MORE.

Don't miss your chance to see this unforgettable performance.

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MEET BETH

Over the 20 years of running Project Y, we’ve been proud to work with a great selection of dancers. We’ve been looking back over their time in the programme and checking in to see what they are doing now.

Here’s Beth, the first of our alumni to share their experience.

Meet Beth

THE HORIZONS TEAM VISIT ABERDEEN

Our Horizons group had an amazing time at the Light the Blue Festival in Aberdeen last month! It was a day full of creativity, energy, and fun.

Remember, there’s still time to apply for our 2025/26 Horizons Company! ⁠Join the team and you too can learn new moves, develop your creativity - and have lots of fun making new friends.

Find out more!

NYDCS collaborations

The National Youth Dance Company of Scotland (NYDCS) were delighted to perform at Yorkshire Dance in Leeds last week as part of Rhythmosaic Project Youth, marking a milestone in our long-standing partnership.

NYDCS will be taking part in the U.Dance Festival in London on July 25th⁠ at Sadler's Wells⁠ East.

Applications are now open for our 2025/26 company and close on the 21st September, with auditions being held on the 27th.

Apply now!

Our CashBack on Track report

Our annual report is now available on our website. This report provides an overview of how we are empowering young people to lead affirming and fulfilling lives through the transformative power of dance.

Below is an example of just some of the positive impacts this programme has had in the last year.

Read the report

People and Planet

Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy and action plan and Climate Confidence Strategy 2025-28 are now online

Following on from Refuweegee Week last month, we dropped off our clothes swap donations at the Refuweegee office. We’re proud to support the great work this charity does to support refugees in our local communities.