NYDCS FOUNDATIONS

NYDCS FOUNDATIONS is our high-quality, prevocational programme that helps younger dancers, aged 13-18, to develop their technical, creative, choreographic and performance skills. This dedicated training programme also provides a pathway to NYDCS and access to careers in dance.

It’s designed for young people who are passionate about dance, want opportunities to develop, want to learn new skills in contemporary dance, and want to create a new piece of dance for performance.

Applications for 2026/27 are now open. Apply now!

From January to July 2027, participants will engage in advanced training, led by highly-trained, specialised teaching artists from YDance & NYDCS alumni mentors, allowing them to develop new skills, knowledge, and confidence.

  • Contemporary Technique Classes

  • Choreographic Development workshops

  • Career development talks & Q&A workshops

  • Support and mentoring from NYDCS alumni members

  • The creation of a new piece for performances at high-profile events in Scotland

  • It is open to all 13–18 year-old dancers who show exceptional talent in dance and may lack access to dance courses in the Renfrewshire, Aberdeen, or Dundee area.

    You do not need to live in these areas; however, you will need to travel to attend, if required.

  • AUDITIONS:

    Dundee
    4 December (7pm-8.30pm)
    Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT), Tay Square, Dundee DD1 1PB

    Renfrewshire
    5 December (10.30am-12pm)
    West College Scotland, Renfrew Road, Paisley PA3 4DR

    Aberdeen
    5 December (1.45pm-3.15pm)
    Citymoves Dance Agency, The Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL


    DUNDEE Rehearsal Days

    January: 10th - 10am-3.30pm
    February: 7th - 10am-3.30pm
    March: 7th - 10am-3.30pm
    March/April: 31st March-3 April intensive - 11am-3pm
    May: 9th - 10am-3.30pm
    June: 13th - 10am-3.30pm

    RENFREWSHIRE Rehearsal Days

    January: 17th - 10am-4pm
    February: 7th - 10am-4pm
    March: 7th - 10am-4pm
    April: 13th, 14th, 15th - 11am-3pm
    May: 16th - 10am-4pm
    June: 13th - 10am-4pm

    ABERDEEN Rehearsal Days

    January: 17th - 11am-5pm
    February: 21st - 11am-5pm
    March: 14th - 11am-5pm
    April: 10th & 11th - 11am-5pm
    May: 16th - 11am-5pm
    June: 6th - 11am-5pm

This year, we are running FOUNDATIONS in 3 areas across Scotland

RENFREWSHIRE | ABERDEEN | DUNDEE

Looking back at the first year of
NYDCS Foundations

Our young dancers from Inverclyde and Aberdeen took part in panels at Destinations 2026; performed at Merchant City Festival, Glasgow; Into the Light, Aberdeen; and U.Dance Festival, Glasgow.

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