Project name
Citymoves – Aberdeen Youth Dance Project
Who is the applicant?
Aberdeen City Council
What is the project?
The Scottish Arts Council Lottery funded a three-year project to establish a high calibre youth dance company for north east Scotland, having identified a lack of dance opportunities for young people in Aberdeenshire because the population is dispersed.
The project aims to provide a ladder of opportunity for young people with talent (or potential) and to develop their contemporary dance skills with leading choreographers. The project will create a dance company for 10 - 12 young people aged 14 to 18 based in the north east. Participants are selected by audition. They will attend monthly training sessions plus three five-day residential courses during Easter, summer and October school holidays. The dance company also runs an outreach performance programme for schools throughout the north east region. Lottery funding will allow the pilot to continue for three years.
Who gave the money?
Scottish Arts Council
What was the grant programme?
Children and Young People
How much was given?
The project received £65,000
Where is the project located?
Aberdeen
Why was this project so good?
This project provides opportunities for young people to take part in the arts in an area where there have previously been few opportunities. The project raises the profile of dance in the area and aims to inspire other young people to dance and have a creative and healthy lifestyle.
Where can I find out more?
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/acc/WhatsOn/CityMoves/Default.asp
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