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About P.O.P Youth Dance Project

P.O.P Youth Dance Project is an exciting Dance Project supported by Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership (WYAP) and Wiltshire Council's Integrated Youth Service.  We deliver a programme of weekly dance sessions throughout Wiltshire for young people aged 12-19 years aiming to develop young peoples participation, creativity and leadership skills in dance.

P.O.P Youth Dance Project delivers high quality dance by working with trained, experienced and professional Wiltshire based Dance practitioners who have the ability to engage and inspire young people. 

Young People are given the opportunity to work with a professional dance artist whilst being supported by a Youth Development Worker to explore various dance styles, cultures and themes relevant to young people, whilst developing their dance technique and choreographic skills.

Young people will have the opportunity to participate in various Countywide and Regional Youth Dance platforms as well as intensive workshops and residencies with professional touring dance companies with strong developmental routes to develop their own dance practice, education and career.

All P.O.P Youth Dance sessions offer young people the opportunity to take part in achieving an Arts Award at Bronze, Silver or Gold level.

By developing a programme of taster sessions within local Schools we are able to sustain and build on the current project delivery within the Integrated Youth Service working with targeted groups of young people.  Schools can contact P.O.P Youth Dance Project if they would like a professional, engaging and accessible dance session within the curriculum or as an extra curricular activity. 

We are currently delivery 7 weekly dance sessions at the following Youth Development Centres in Wiltshire for FREE:

Durrington: Wednesdays 5.00 - 6.30pm (the Ham)

Pewsey: Thursdays 4.30 - 6.00pm (the Shak)

Tidworth: Thursdays 7.00 - 8.30pm (Tidworth YDC)

Chippenham: Saturdays 12.00 - 1.30pm (The Olympiad Arts Media Suite, Riverside)

Trowbridge: Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.00pm (Civic Centre)

Salisbury: Tuesdays 7.00 - 8.30pm (Wilton Road YDC)

Westbury: Wednesdays 5.20 - 7.20pm (Westbury YDC)

All sessions are FREE and you can join anytime! Get in touch or POP along!

For more information about P.O.P Youth Dance Project then please contact Corinna Cuff, Youth Dance Coordinator: corinna.cuff@wiltshire.gov.uk 01380 735780 or 07917 050557.

Date Posted: Monday 15 October 12