Bridport Youth Dance and the BYD street dance crew present
Paradigm – BYD’s 20th annual production
Choreography by Nikki Northover, Bec Ayles, Claire Benson, Louis Donovan and the dancers.
A showcase of live dance by students from Bridport Youth Dance and the BYD street dance crew. Featuring former BYD graduates Louis Donovan, Robyn Moss, Kia Rait- McDonald and Elfin Bonome.
Each show includes the BYD Dance Weaver films – Joy in Motion ( produced and directed by Nikki Northover, cinematography by Elliot Millson , music by Matt Huxley) and Choreography Geography – Dancing with Darkness (directed amd produced by Nikki Northover, cinematography – Dan Tucker , music by Matt Huxley).
Bridport Youth Dance is seen as a beacon of excellence in the SW of England. Recent student successes include a BYD tap student winning gold in the World Tap Dance Championships in Germany for the junior formation with Tap Attack, and students gaining places to study at acclaimed conservatoires including Northern School of Contemporary Dance, London School of Contemporary Dance, Italia Conti and London studio centre. Above all BYD’s aim is to encourage a love for dance that will last a lifetime..
Paradigm will take you on a dance journey where you will experience high energy street , alongside dynamic tap choreography and soulful contemporary from the talented BYD students. .
BYD artistic director Nikki Northover
Supported by Bridport Town Council, Dorset Council – Youth Development Fund and Little Fones.
BYD education programme is supported by The Walbridge Trust.