What are YDance conferences and events?
YDance has 30 years of experience delivering exceptional dance opportunities in a range of youth, education, and community settings across Scotland, the UK, and abroad. The company is seen as a leader in the field of dance for children and young people and has been recognised twice in the One Dance UK awards for Inspirational Work in Education (2018) and Research in Dance (2021).
YDance has developed a rich methodology that informs all the work to ensure that young people can learn through and about dance and that involvement makes an impact on their lives. All projects are analysed and evaluated to ensure the highest quality and ambition. We aim to share learning around project creation, development, and delivery to ensure the youth dance community can grow as a sector and other sectors can learn about the benefits of dance. We are dedicated to the dissemination of learning and ensuring the highest quality by learning from our counterparts across the UK and globe.
YDance's work has been presented at conferences and events in Scotland and internationally. Recent presentations have been made at ITAC6 (International Teaching Artist Conference) in Norway in 2022 and ITAC 5 2021 (online), Scottish Ballet’s Moving Minds Conference 2022, SSASEA (Sub-Saharan African Society for Education) 2021 (online), and the National Dance Education Organisation Conference 2021 (Online).
Upcoming Events
SCVO - The Gathering (CYAA Presentation), 7th November, EICC Edinburgh.
AfrAA International African Arts Conference 2023
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Education Scotland - Expressive Arts webinar 2023 Online Presentation: An insight into participating teachers’ reflections on their experiences and learning from the YDance Step It Up project
Holyrood Insight’s Tackling Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland Conference 2023 Presentation: An insight into the planning, re-planning, delivery, impact, and learning from the CashBack for Change project
Irish Youth Dance Symposium, Dublin 2023– Presentation: The Artist and Collaborative Practice
Scottish Ballet- Moving Minds Immersive Conference 2022 Presentation: An insight into the planning, re-planning, delivery, impact, and learning from the CashBack for Change project
National Dance Education Organisation Conference 2021 Online Presentation:
Shake It Up: How does a subject like dance permeate the boundaries of a traditional school ecology?
Exploring Arts and Recovery – Children and Young People Event 2021 Online Presentation: Positive Childhood Experiences and the Arts
International Teaching Artist Conference 2020 Online Presentation: How does a subject like dance permeate the boundaries of a traditional school ecology or learning environment?
SSASEA (Sub-Saharan African Society for Education) 2020 – Online Presentation: Shake It Up: How does a subject like dance permeate the boundaries of a traditional school ecology?
Arts in Justice Network 2020 Online Presentation: Dance for Engagement – learning from The Cashback for Change project.
