RDC Youth is a professional contemporary youth dance company which provides professional training opportunities to a selected group of talented young people aged 13-21 years of age who are proficient in both ballet and contemporary technique. Company members work with the Artistic Director and guest choreographers to produce original new work of a high standard for performance platforms across the
city of Birmingham and beyond. With the support and guidance of the Artistic Director members may choose to work towards Arts Awards Bronze/Silver, join the company steering group and choreograph their own new work on the company. RDC Youth also hosts the unique ‘Win A Pro’ competition which provides successful company members with the opportunity to choreograph on industry professionals for performance platforms. RDC Youth offers auditioned members a unique opportunity to both develop their technique (through the attendance of weekly ballet and contemporary classes) and develop their own choreographic voice in creative sessions (through working with multiple choreographers), as well as the opportunity to perform in a professional youth dance company. Graduates have successfully gained places on undergraduate dance degree courses at universities and conservatoires across the United Kingdom, including the prestigious Laban, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and The Place. Founded in January 2013 and supported by Arts Council England.
