What is Destinations?
The national youth dance performance platform, DESTINATIONS, is an annual celebration of youth dance in Scotland, and takes place at different venues across Scotland in Spring each year.
Destinations 2027 will take place on Saturday 20th March at Eden Court, Inverness.
Applications will open soon
Destinations is a fantastic opportunity for young dancers to showcase their work to a live audience at one of Scotland’s leading performing arts venues and gain valuable performance experience. It also gives young people the chance to come together and meet other like-minded young dancers from across Scotland. Alongside the performance, there are workshops and panel discussions, as well as opportunities for the youth dance leaders to come together and chat.
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To take part in the Destinations your:
Dancers must be based in Scotland
Group must not include more than 20 dancers
Dancers must be aged 11 – 21 (dancers with disabilities can be aged up to 25)
Dance piece must be between 1 and 7 minutes long
You can submit a maximum of two pieces per group
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There is no charge to take part in Destinations, but groups will need to cover the cost of any travel, accommodation and/or food to attend the event.
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The Destinations 2027 performance took place on Saturday 20th March at Eden Court, Inverness.
Applications for 2027 will open shortly.
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After the deadline, up to 12 groups/individuals will be selected for Destinations. A selection panel will watch the footage and read the application form.
The panel will select dance pieces using the following criteria and ensure there is representation from across Scotland.
Demonstrates excellence in performance
Presents interesting and engaging choreography
Shows dancers taking clear ownership of the choreography, which is appropriate for their age and experience
Demonstrates respect and consideration to all (demonstrated through the appropriateness of performance content)
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There are strict legal requirements around music copyright for dance performances. This ensures musicians and composers are credited and compensated appropriately for their work. Groups should not assume they can use any piece of music for free – the rights must be secured, and the rules vary depending on if your piece will be performed live or streamed online. YDance are unable to pay to secure rights for any music accompaniment to pieces.
See One Dance UK’s Digital Music Licensing Best Practice Guide >>>
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Creative Scotland
Eden Court
U.Dance is taking place in Scotland for the very first time this year
YDance, and Destinations, are once again proud to be the U.Dance regional platform for Scotland.
U.Dance is an annual, national programme of events where our nation’s young dancers can explore their creativity, learn more about dance careers, and experience the thrill of performing! We’re very excited to announce that it will take place in Scotland for the first time in July 2027.
