Yuva Gati (‘Youth Movement’) was launched in January 2009 in partnership with FABRIC as the national South Asian dance strand of the CAT (Centre for Advanced Training) programme.
Training includes, but is not limited to styles such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bhangra, Bollywood, Kandyan, Nepalese plus more. Applications to join Yuva Gati are open to all young people aged 11 to 16 across the UK. All levels of experience within South Asian dance practices are invited to apply.
Young people can be aged 11-16 years when joining the scheme or up to 23 years if d/Deaf or Disabled. Training can continue until age 18 or up to 25 years if d/Deaf or disabled.
Yuva Gati Dance Experience Workshop – Manchester
Location: The Lowry
Interested in South Asian dance styles? We invite you to take part in our Yuva Gati dance workshop at The Lowry. This workshop welcomes those without previous experience in South Asian dance.
Yuva Gati Open Day – Birmingham
Location: FABRIC Studios, Birmingham
Find out more about the Centre for Advanced Training Yuva Gati strand in Birmingham.
During the open day young people will be able to observe current students in classes, take part in a practical workshop, meet the Yuva Gati team and get all their questions answered about what the programme can offer them.
This open day is free to attend however you must register for your place in advance.
The programme enables talented dancers to fulfil their potential, make informed choices about their future involvement in dance and equip themselves with the necessary skills for professional dance training and/or further education.
Our Yuva Gati Team is led by Shane Shambhu with an incredible team of professional artists Mira Balachandran Gokul, Anuradha Chaturvedi Seth, Divya Ravi and Parbati Chaudhury along with a wide variety of nationally and internationally recognised guest artists and tutors. Through building a supportive and nurturing learning environment young talent will focus and grow through the primary aspects of the Yuva Gati programme:
- Body Knowledge: Anatomy & Body Conditioning
- Music Knowledge: Ragam, Talam & Composition
- Abhinaya & Poetry: Facial, Gestural & Textual Clarity (Stemming from Emotions)
- Nritta & Stamina: Technique & Performance Enhancement
- Design & Production: Understanding Performance
- Creative Development: Creative & Independent Thinking
- Repertoire: Application of Training
Development in these key areas raises the quality of dancing and performance ability of participants and extends to their everyday lives and education by:
- Building discipline and rigour through a deepened understanding of their artform
- Improving physical well-being through heightened body awareness
- Strengthening determination and will-power through a sense of accomplishment
- Boosting confidence through performance opportunities
What Students Say
“CADT has opened up the world of dance for me, and allowed me to see myself in it!”
Iona, Dance Generation Student
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