DanceEast Performance Groups

Do You Love to Dance? Get in touch with the following key contacts at DanceEast to find out more:

• Are you looking to join Boyz United; Dance Unlimited or Suffolk Junior Dance Company? To find out more contact Vienna Harrington.
• If you’re interested in becoming a member of Suffolk Youth Dance Company then give Lucy Blazheva a call.
• Do you live in Bury St Edmunds? bury dance club (bdc) runs weekly on a Tuesday evening. Contact Lucy Bayliss for more information.

Call the DanceEast team now on 01473 295230.

Ipswich

Boyz United
Improve your dance technique and develop choreographic and creative skills in a fun and energetic, male only environment. No previous dance experience is necessary, but enthusiasm is a must!

	Age	10 - 15yrs
	Termly sessions	Mondays, 5.30 - 7.00pm
	Tutor	Tom Hobden
	Cost	£40 per term

Dance Unlimited
This group is for dance teachers, students, practitioners and dance artists with at least two years dance experience.

Explore creativity, improve technique and develop new work. Weekly sessions include creative work and Cunningham and Graham based technique.

	Age	18yrs+
	Termly sessions	Mondays, 7.00 - 9.00pm
	Tutor	Mary Davies
	Cost	£50 per term

Suffolk Junior Dance Company
Are you looking to improve your contemporary technique alongside choreographic and creative skills? If you are then why not join Suffolk Juniors?!

As a member you’ll have the opportunity to work with guest choreographers and on collaborative projects with other artists to broaden your experience.

	Age	11 - 15yrs
	Termly sessions	Wednesdays, 5.00 - 6.30pm
	Tutor	Caroline Mummery
	Cost	£40 per term

Suffolk Youth Dance Company
Calling experienced dancers! Develop your contemporary technique and choreographic and performance skills. As a member you are encouraged to in order to develop as an individual dancer and as part of a company.

	Age	16 - 20yrs
	Termly sessions	Saturdays, 11.00am - 1.00pm
	Tutor	Lucy Blazheva
	Cost	£50 per term

Spin Off Dance Company
This performance group is for adults with additional needs, and membership is by invitation only. Sessions include dance technique and the development of choreographic and performance skills.

Current members share a wealth of experience between them and perform together at least twice a year.

	Age	18yrs+
	Termly sessions	Mondays, 7.30 - 9.30pm
	Tutor	Lynnette King
	Audition date/taster session	By invitation. Call 01473 295230 for further information.
	Cost	£42 per term

Bury St Edmunds

bdc
Focus on improving contemporary dance technique, alongside developing your choreographic, creative and performance skills in a safe and relaxed environment.

	Age	13 - 18yrs
	Termly sessions	Tuesdays, 6.30 - 8.00pm
	Tutor	Sarah Franklin
	Cost	£42 per term

Other opportunities in the East of England

DanceEast Academy

The DanceEast Academy is one of nine National Dance CATs (Centres for Advanced Training) aimed at young people aged 10 - 18 who have a talent in dance. As it is the most intensive and committed of the DanceEast youth activities, Academy training is suited to those who are ready to take the next step towards becoming a professional dancer.

New applications are accepted from young people aged 10 - 16 from the East of England. No formal dance training is necessary, although experienced dancers are also welcome to apply. Grant-funding is available to cover training, transport and dancewear costs.

East Youth Dance

In partnership with Youth Dance England, from April 2011 DanceEast took over the delivery of East Youth Dance. East Youth Dance promotes youth dance opportunities for children and young people across the East of England. To find out more call 01473 235572.

Suffolk Dance Teachers Network

DanceEast runs termly sessions for those who teach dance in schools, focusing on practical dance teaching and opportunities for discussion and networking.

Doing your Arts Award?

Why not develop your skills by joining a DanceEast Performance Group. Find out more about the Arts Award.