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Youth dance festival sets its eyes on the future

Professional development for young artists and performance opportunities will go hand in hand at this year's festival, to be held in Melbourne in early July.

28 Apr 2021 12:00

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Young dancers look to the future. Image: QL2 Dance’s upcoming REBEL: Then. Now. When? at Canberra Theatre Centre. Photo credit: Lorna Sim.

Caitlin Comerford, the Artistic Director of Tasmania’s youth dance company Stompin, and freelance dancer, choreographer and teacher Kyall Shanks have been announced as the co-Artistic Directors of the 2021 Australian Youth Dance Festival (AYDF).

To be held in Melbourne over 4-10 July, AYDF 2021 is building pathways for young artists and developing the next generation of dance professionals.

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