AUDITION
Our next audition will take place on Tuesday 30 September 2025 18.00-20.00, Dance Studio E1.01 at Buckinghamshire New University.
The audition will consist of contemporary technique and choreography. You don’t need to prepare anything in advance. Please bring comfortable dance clothes that you can move in and a bottle of water. We will dance in bare feet (foot thongs optional). For more information, please contact Louise & Pippa via:
Bucks Youth Dance Company
BUCKS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY
Bucks Youth Dance Company is a high-energy performance company for passionate young dancers aged 12–19 in Buckinghamshire. Our exceptional training programme develops technical, creative, and performance skills through contemporary practices, original choreography, and professional-level rehearsals every week.
This year, we’re proud to have been selected for Making Moves with Sadler’s Wells, giving our dancers the opportunity to perform on a national platform. Our programme also embeds Rambert Grades, offering an internationally recognised framework to support each dancer’s growth and achievement.
Beyond performance, dancers gain a 360° understanding of the dance world, from creating work and performing, to exploring participatory practice, technical production, and design. We work collaboratively, encouraging dancers to engage fully in the creative process both in and beyond the studio.
Across the year, dancers perform at major events such as U.Dance, Honeycomb Festival, and Buckinghamshire New University’s Dance Show. We open pathways into further and higher education, conservatoire training, and careers in the arts, with optional Arts Award, placements, guest artist sessions, and theatre trips.
Developed in association with Buckinghamshire New University, BYDC is co-led by Pippa Fisher-Coldwell and Louise Kelsey. We are proud partners of Young Creative Bucks and Pips Dance Academy.
Pippa Fisher-Coldwell
Pippa has an extensive and impressive career in dance education, working in both the private sector and secondary schools, formerly holding roles as Head of Dance and Head of Creative Arts in Barnet and Head of Dance in Aylesbury. Pippa also runs owns her own dance school in Chalfont. Over the years, Pippa has formed partnerships with The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet and Royal Academy of Dance. Pippa is excited about BYDC and knows that it will become an addition to a student’s existing dance training.
Louise Kelsey
As a movement practitioner and choreographer, Louise is passionate about creating high quality dance experiences for children and young people. Choreographic credits for youth dance include: Unfold Motion, Hot House Dance and Box Contemporary, which have been performed at U.Dance, Honeycomb Festival, Great Big Dance Off, International Dance Day with MOTUS, and Timisora, European Capital of Culture 2021 Festival. With a background as a university lecturer in dance technique, choreography and performance, Louise is excited to be working in association with BNU and BYD
Buckinghamshire New University
Buckinghamshire New University’s School of Dance and Performance offers a BA (Hons) in Dance and Performance, Acting (Film, TV and Stage), and Performing Arts. The degrees focus on developing professional skills, tools and essential knowledge to build a successful career in these creative industries. Find out more: BNU School of Dance and Performance.
Pips Dance Academy
Pips Dance Academy was formed in Chalfont St Peter in 2019 by husband and wife duo – Scott and Pippa, to provide all ages and abilities with excellent dance training. Whilst having a ‘dance for all’ ethos, Pips also provides industry links and gives students many performance opportunities.
Young Creative Bucks
Young Creative Bucks is a Cultural Education Partnership, who work collaboratively with organisations including local government, schools, youth organisations, higher education, health and social care, trusts and foundations, arts, heritage, and the creative industries.
Bucks Youth Dance Company
“Pippa is a fantastic teacher who cares deeply for her students and wants nothing more than for us all to make progress and share her love for dance.”
Student testimonial
“Louise is caring and brings a positive attitude to each class. The progress of her students is what she seems to care the most about.”
Student testimonial
“Following the Empowerment Project with Wycombe Youth Action, 100% of participants agreed they felt more confident, had a better sense of wellbeing, were able to think more creatively and happier to try new things. 100% agreed they would like to attend a project like this again!“
Feedback collated from the participants at the end of the project
Louise Kelsey 