All England Dance is proud to present
TWO exciting new nationwide competitions for Classical & Theatre Dancers
The 2024 competition and entry will be announced in January 2024
2023 Results
Classical Dancer
Winner – Lily Routledge
Nicola Tarry Classical Ballet Training
Theatre Dancer
Winner – Beatriz Kingsmill-Smith
Mayhew School of Dance & Performing Arts
Runner-up – Scott Millar
Sharon Wood School of Dance & Drama
Runner-up – Darcey-Dee Springer
Nichols School of Dance
Judges
Leanne Benjamin AM OBE
Royal Ballet Coach and former Royal Ballet Principal dancer
Yonah Acosta
Staatsballet Munich Ballet Principal dancer
Lauren Cuthbertson
Royal Ballet Principal dancer
Dame Arlene Phillips
Multi Olivier Award winning Choreographer
Etta Murfitt MBE
Associate Artistic Director of New Adventures
Matt Cole
Olivier Award winning Choreographer
Our Aim
- To find young, gifted dancers in the UK
- To support and develop each dancer to achieve their potential
- To broaden training and create exciting opportunities for young dancers
F50 workshop
Inspiration
“I am delighted to work with AED, a charity that cares about the integrity of dance and is creating exciting opportunities for performers in the future”
Dame Arlene Phillips
“I’m thrilled to be a part of this wonderful new competition, which I hope will encourage, support, and excite the next generation of dancers. I am particularly interested in the process required to build the skills and confidence needed for a life on stage, and believe that UK Young Dancer will be an invaluable part of these artists’ journeys.”
Leanne Benjamin AM OBE