We are excited to have the return of our Scholarships & Championships to be held on Sunday 10th October 2021 at Sutton Town Hall.

Scholarships will take the form of a Solo Performance in Ballet, Tap OR Modern  and a 30 minute master class.

Junior candidates 10-13years

Senior candidates 14-17years

Championships  to include the following:

Baby Stage 4-5years

One Solo Performance

Juvenile 6-9years

Solo performance in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Song & Dance, Lyrical, Acrobatics

Junior 10-13years

Solo performance in Acrobatics, Song & Dance, Lyrical

Senior 14-17years

Solo performance in Acrobatics, Song & Dance, Lyrical

Entrants cost per dance £9.50

Dancers MUST be representatives of a 2021 paid Member of the association.

Closing date for entrants will be 12th September.

Please contact us direct for information & appliaction forms.

utdexaminations@outlook.com

UTD CONTEMPORARY SYLLABI TRAINING!

Sunday 15th August 2021

Arden Hall, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9PB

UTD are excited to present in-person, interactive training for the brand-new Contemporary syllabus with its creator – Vicky Shone!

A chance for Members, whether you are a principal, teacher, student or non-member, to learn the set exercises & amalgamations as well as exploring the technical execution.

The work has been designed to explore different Contemporary Dance techniques as well as drawing on the student’s artistry & creative abilities.

This will be an essential part of the teacher training to be able to deliver the syllabus successfully & will cover Primary to Grade 3 & 4. It is anticipated that a further training day will be scheduled later in the year to cover the higher grades (Grade 5 – 8).

Particular exercises done throughout the day will be visually recorded as this will then be put together as a training DVD for use with the syllabus.

The cost of applying for the training day is £50 per person, this cost includes the syllabus from Primary to Grade 4. Any additional applicants, MUST be accompanied by at least one FULL paying person and the cost is £25 per person (students 12yrs upwards are also welcome).

If you have a group of 4+ applicants for the training please contact Head Office direct for a discounted price.

Please contact us direct for more information & an application form and email  utdexaminations@outlook.com to secure your place.

UTD Annual General Meeting & Open Day 2021

Sunday 12th September 2021 - Sedgebrook Hall, Northampton 

We are excited to now be able to host our annual general meeting and open day this year at Sedgebrook Hall.

This year we look forward to seeing members who we welcome most years and also brand new members who have joined us this year.

This year will feature some insights into the GQAL work, some focus on the Major Grades and a little interaction with the Lyrical Syllabus.

Information and attendance forms have been posted out so if you want to join us let us know asap to confirm your place.

If you have any queries regarding the AGM please contact us direct at Head Office.