Thrive Youth Dance Company provides classes in North London where young people ages 12 - 19 can study contemporary dance and choreography in a creative and supportive environment. The company helps to inspire young people along their journey to becoming young dancers, artists, and performers. Thrive educates and supports future generations of young dancers by enabling creative thinking and inspiring self-confidence.
Students will:
Practice contemporary dance technique
Learn choreography and performance skills
Discover more about dance as a career
Improve fitness, flexibility, and strength
Gain confidence and creativity
Participate in performance opportunities
Learn more about dancers health and wellbeing
What people are saying...
"I've gained new confidence in my creativity and have liked getting to make my own choreography" - Sonny
"The atmosphere is that of a family" -Carmel
"It helps me to improve technically in order to be accepted into professional dance" -Lucas
“What you do is so important at a crucial stage in their lives - encouraging them to think of their bodies in a positive, confident way; helping them to be expressive and strong and unafraid. It's not to be underestimated, and you deserve to feel proud of the effect you have on them" -Rebecca
"I really enjoy the classes because I am taking GCSE Dance and it's helped me a lot so far" -Caitlin
"I've learned that dance can bring people together and is a way to make new friends" -Chloe
"My daughter has benefited hugely from everything you have taught her. It has been great for her fitness, discipline and focus” -Eilis
"The students are also able to watch the other performers and appreciate their skillset and varied choreographies. It is in these venues that young dancers are prepared for this most rigorous of professions” -Sue
Where you've seen us
Thrive youth
Alumni
You might have seen us performing at:
The Place Youth Platform 2024
The Museum of the Home Family Fete 2024
The Place Youth Platform 2023
Origins Youth Platform at
Pavilion Dance Southwest 2023
The Place Youth Platform 2022
U.Dance Regional Platform at Laban 2020
RichDance 2019
Step Around Town 2019
Havering Dance Festival 2019
U.Dance Regional Platform at Laban 2018 (shortlisted for National Platform)
RichDance 2018
Ignition Festival 2017
U.Dance Regional Platform at Laban 2016
Rosie Copp
Trinity Laban graduate
BA (Hons) in Dance Performance
Sonny McCook
Trinity Laban graduate
BA (Hons) in Dance Performance
Rhianon Browne
Trinity Laban graduate
BA (Hons) in Dance Performance
Pookie Watson
London Contemporary Dance School graduate
BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance
Jess Hilder-Bailey
attending Manchester University
BA (Hons) in Dance and Performance
Ela Stettner
attending Northern School for Contemporary Dance
BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance
Sadie Hoskings
attending Chichester University
BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance
Dates
Tuition
The Company is expected to commit to 2 hours per week for one year during term time. Students work towards various performing opportunities throughout the year.
Classes take place at Fourth Monkey Studio N7 7QP
on Mondays 5-7pm
£205 per 12 week term
Includes weekly 2 hour class and all special trips/performances
Tuition is due prior to the start of each term
Payment plans available
For more information please contact Sarah: sarah@thrivedance.co.uk
other Opportunities
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Ask about how to get involved in our partnership with the Centre for Advanced Training at The Place
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Ask about how to get a youth company group in your secondary school
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Contact info@thrivedance.co.uk