ReCharge

This two-day intensive course, ran in partnership with Dance Base and The Work Room offers experienced and emerging dance artists and teachers, time to come together to reflect on and develop their teaching practice. It will give space to examine teaching methodologies and pedagogy, connect through critical conversations and deepen knowledge of community and youth dance practice. It will leave you feeling personally rejuvenated, knowledgeable and connected to your peers. 

Building on YDance’s extensive experience in delivering dance across diverse communities, ReCharge will explore how dance can be a powerful social tool—boosting confidence, developing meta-skills, and fostering emotional awareness while creating fun and engaging learning experiences.

  • Over two days, the course will blend practical workshops with reflective discussions, helping you develop your teaching approach. Key topics include:

    • The need, context, and landscape for dance

    • Teaching methodologies and pedagogy—examining the what, why, and how of your practice

    • Developmental, inclusive, and creative teaching approaches

    • Working with vulnerable or challenging groups

    • Safeguarding and trauma-informed practice

    • Choreographic and creative tasks for educational and community settings.

  • ReCharge will be led by Anna Kenrick (Artistic Director, YDance) and Amy Park (Head of Programmes, YDance).

    Together, they will support you in refining your skills and confidence, ensuring that your teaching empowers young people to learn through dance and about dance.

    • Dates: 5th & 6th June, 10 AM – 4 PM

    • Location: Dance Base, Edinburgh

    • Attendance: Full two-day participation highly recommended

    • Cost: £60 for the full course

      Bursaries are available to cover the cost of the course, plus travel support

      (please get in touch if you are only available to attend one day, info@ydance.org)

      Sign up deadline - 25th May 2025

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  • YDance, Dance Base, and The Work Room are offering four fully funded bursary places for teaching dance artists to attend a two-day training programme at Dance Base, Edinburgh on 5-6 June. The bursary covers the £60 training fee and up to £50 for travel and expenses, with additional access support available.

    Two places are designated for one Black artist or artist of colour and one disabled artist.

    Applications open 31 March and close 25 April, with successful applicants notified by 5 May.

    Bursary Application Form