National Youth Dance Company x Alleyne Dance
For 2026, founders of award-winning Alleyne Dance – Sadé and Kristina Alleyne – have
been appointed as Guest Artistic Directors of National Youth Dance Company (NYDC). A unique and powerful company, Alleyne Dance blends Caribbean, hip hop and kathak, within a contemporary dance context. Join us as they team up with NYDC’s young people to create a brand-new show.
For the last decade, NYDC has sought out the most talented young dancers in England to create, perform and tour a new work every year. Run by Sadler’s Wells, NYDC is England’s flagship youth dance organisation, bringing together the brightest talent from across the nation to work with renowned Associate Artists and visiting companies.
The dancers are all aged between 16 – 24 and work with NYDC over four intensive residencies in the school holidays gaining valuable experience, honing their skills and working with top notch professionals. Since its inception 384 dancers have passed through the company, working with renowned dance artists including Boy Blue, Oona Doherty, Wayne McGregor, Alesandra Seutin and Russell Maliphant.
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