YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ARTIST PROGRAMME
Our Young Professional Programme supports young dancers within five years of graduating from a three year full-time training at Vocational College, Dance Conservatoire or equivalent as they start out in the professional world.
Applications for this programme are currently closed. Next in take April 2026.
Our Young Professional Programme is a two-year programme that aims to support young professionals by reducing the financial pressures a young dancer faces when trying to start their professional career. Each participant will receive financial support and guidance to enable them to gain skills development and continued training such as; dance technique, creating, auditioning, marketing, creative problem solving, producing and mentoring.
A goal plan will be agreed between each participant and Swindon Dance which outcomes will be measured against. It is hoped that these young professionals will go on to become longer-term associates of Swindon Dance.
MEET OUR CURRENT YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
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Jason Yip
As a dance artist, I've always been driven by a desire to use dance as a platform to explore concepts of memory and play. My creative processes often involve the investigation of how past memories shape movement, and how ‘play’ can be interpreted through both conceptual narratives and physical exploration. I believe that the body is capable of acting as an archive of the past, serving to stimulate dialogues about the social-political issues that permeate our everyday lives. In essence, I view dance as a powerful medium of self-expression, a testament to the joy and groove inherent in movement.
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Maea Morgan
More to come on Maea so please check back. In the meantime click here to see more pictures of her work or find her on INSTAGREAM HERE
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Josh Hoffman
Josh returns to this programme following time out to recover from a serious injury. We are so glad he has fully recovered and able to return to continue on his creative pathway with us. Josh is captivated by movement, art and creation. “The feeling I get when moving and making have helped me deal with moments in my life, have brought me joy and inspiration in immeasurable quantities.” Josh began his journey into dance through street dance