U.Dance South Westcelebrates and showcases excellence in youth dance (in all forms and styles) from across the region. Take Art would like to thank all groups who applied for a chance to perform this year. The standard of applications was very high and our panel had some tough decisions to make! Although we would have loved to have offered all applicants the opportunity take part, Take Art are excited to announce that the following applicants were successful:

Bridgwater College
BYDC
Dance South Gloucestershire: Youth Dance Company
Hampshire Youth Dance Company
Jigsaw: Salisbury Youth Dance Company
Lytchett Minster School
RISE Youth Dance
Somerset Youth Dance Company
Swindon Youth Dance Company
Swindon Dance Youth Dance Academy - Exeter Contemporary Programme
Tapistory
The SPACE
4DR
4 Funx Sake Youth Dance
South Boys Dance
Cornwall Youth Dance Company

Congratulations to all of the above groups, this is a fantastic opportunity to come together to share work and creative ideas. The final performances will be judged by the U.Dance Panel and two lucky groups will go through to Youth Dance England’s National U.Dance 2014 platform, which will take place in Nottingham in June.

If you would like to support these groups and watch their inspiring performances, come along toU.Dance South West 2014 at Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre on Saturday 29th March at 6:30pm. For more details and to buy tickets click here

This event is part of Spring Forward Festival 2014, a spectacular month-long festival throughout March celebrating ten years of youth dance in Somerset.