Who we are

YDance has been advocating for the influential and positive role dance plays in society for over 30 years. As a regularly funded Creative Scotland organisation, we deliver exceptional projects where children learn not only about dance but through dance, and we understand the impact high quality cross learning dance experiences can have on young people. Through working in partnership with organisations in culture, sport, health, education, social services, and youth justice, we have experienced how children and young people are transformed through our projects. As a result, we are committed to ensuring dance has a strong voice across all sectors and advocate for the vital role of dance in young people’s lives.   We aim to enable children and young people from across Scotland to access high-quality dance opportunities regardless of their circumstances or geography. We are therefore committed to supporting the youth dance and educational dance sectors to be the most vibrant and inspirational sectors in Scotland.