ENBYouthCo-nnect
Introducing English National Ballet’s young collective.
Join us this September for our one-year ENBYouthCo-nnect programme, led by ENBYouthCo-nnect Creative Director Jo Meredith and our team of dynamic and highly experienced professional artists, to build technique and expand creativity.
Course content
English National Ballet’s ENBYouthCo-nnect programme offers young dancers aged 13 – 16 years a unique experience in ballet and contemporary dance technique, introducing choreographic skills development and working towards opportunities for live performance.
Dancers will work with the Creative Director and collaborate with professional Dance Artists, Choreographers and Dancers of ENBYouthCo to broaden their knowledge of dance technique and choreographic skills by taking part in supplementary classes and creative sessions; building confidence to perform alongside ENBYouthCo at ENB’s annual RePlay platform in March 2026 – an evening of dance co-curated with young people.
Term 1 – Autumn Term 2025
Weekly Sessions: Fri 26 Sep – Fri 5 Dec 2025 (No session Fri 31 Oct)
Theatre Visit: R:Evolution at Sadler’s Wells on Fri 10 Oct 2025
Term 2 – Winter/Spring Term 2026
Weekly Sessions: Fri 9 Jan – Fri 20 Mar 2026 (No session Fri 20 Feb)
Sunday Rehearsals: 25 Jan and 1 Mar 2026
Term 3 – Summer Term 2026
Weekly Sessions: Fri 17 Apr – Fri 3 Jul 2026 (No session Fri 22 and Fri 29 May)
Age and experience
Experience: For those with a minimum of 2 year dance experience looking for additional opportunities to enhance their choreographic and performance skills, to support future prospective applications to audition for programmes such as ENBYouthCo.
Age guidelines: ENBYouthCo-nnect prioritises dancers aged 13 – 16 years, however if you are above or below the age range with a minimum of 1 year dance experience please contact us directly and if we have the capacity we would love to welcome you.
How to apply
On Fri 5 Sep we will be holding an ENBYouthCo-nnect taster session at the Mulryan Centre for Dance, 6:15 – 7:45pm. Find out more about the application process at this free session. For more information and to book click here.
Please ensure you have read our ENBYouthCo-nnect guidelines and information here before applying. This provides all details including content overview, dates and fees.
After you have done so, please complete and submit your application form here.
Final deadline for applications: Mon 8 Sep 2025, 10am.
Application forms must be completed and returned via this form – if you have any problems, please email to engagement@ballet.org.uk with the subject line ‘ENBYOUTHCO-NNECT APPLICATION FORM’.
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Supported by
ENBYouthCo-nnect is generously supported by Ingvar Svenson in memory of his mother, our former President and Artistic Director, Dame Beryl Grey.