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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 

  • 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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