ORB Youth Dance Co.
Audition applications to join ORB Youth Dance Co. starting in autumn 2024 are now open!
the company
ORB Youth Dance Co. is a thriving, semi-professional performance company that is dedicated to delivering physically demanding, high-quality contemporary-based dance training and performance opportunities for young aspiring dance artists across Hampshire at our home The Point, Eastleigh.
At ORB Youth Dance Co., we value individuality and young artistic voices, all whilst honing contemporary dance techniques and performance skills. ORB company dancers are immersed in exciting creative and choreographic processes, as we develop three new works, which will be toured throughout the year.
ORB provides our young artists the opportunity to work with industry professionals, from across a variety of different art forms and practices.
Photo credit: Andy Beeson (@redmanhatten), Pavilion Dance South West (@pdsw_org)
Training and Opportunities
ORB Youth Dance Co. is under the nurturing and supportive direction of professional dance artist, choreographer, teacher, and mentor Luke Brown, who brings a wealth of experience from 10 years of developing young talent.
Luke is the Artistic Director of Luke Brown Dance a contemporary dance-theatre company based in Southampton and Rehearsal Director for mapdance. Professional highlights have seen Luke work with the Ballet Boyz Dancers Course, Candoco, English National Ballet Dance Journey’s programme, Rambert Summer School, Centre for Advanced Training schemes at The Place, Trinity Laban, Dance East and Swindon Dance. As a performer Luke has performed and toured with critically acclaimed companies such as Frantic Assembly, English National Opera, Ben Wright’s Bgroup and Lila Dance, Junk Ensemble and ZoieLogic Dance Theatre to name but a few!
The company provides a safe and supportive environment for dancers to explore their creativity as well as the necessary skill set to progress onto further education experiences within the arts. ORB alumni have progressed onto higher education training in dance at world renowned conservatoires and universities such as Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Rambert, The Place, Laban, London Studio Centre, Chichester University, Winchester University and Falmouth University amongst others.
Photo Credit: Olivia Wallis Jackson Photography (@owallisjackson.photography)
ORB sessions take place every Monday from 5.30pm to 7pm.
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15th April - 8th July
(no session 27th May)
Cost: Joining ORB Youth Dance Co. is priced at £90 per term.
Company Values
ORB Youth Dance Co. is built on several core values which help build our supportive and encouraging environment.
We believe:
- Everyone deserves a safe space to learn where everyone feels valued and welcomed
- To supportively nurture and celebrate individuality
- We can help to ignite young and fearless artistic creative voices
- We provide a professional level approach to contemporary dance training and performance
- We offer a co-collaborative environment where all young artists choreographic voices are heard, championed and showcased
- ORB and the entire creative team are friendly, welcoming and accepting of all people
- We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly youth dance touring company
If you want to see more of ORB Youth Dance Co. then take a look below:
Website Luke Brown Dance
Instagram @lukebrowncompany
Instagram @orbyouthdanceco
Facebook Luke Brown Company