Episode 2
This week, the ten dancers selected at the auditions arrive in Dartington, Devon, for a week-long intensive dance academy. Awaiting them are Clara Amfo and the BBC Young Dancer team, which includes some of the best professional dancers and choreographers in the business. With time at a premium, the dancers will be under pressure as they're put through their paces in preparation for the Grand Final. As well as working on their solos, they also have brand new choreography to learn. And there's a surprise challenge in store for them too. Who will have what it takes to shine through?
The BBC Young Dancer team will expect dedication and commitment. They are:
Dancer, choreographer and multi-discipline artist Ivan Blackstock
Australian-born street dancer and freestyler Gianna Gi, in demand as a choreographer and movement director
Award-winning dancer, choreographer and artistic director Dickson MBI
Bharatanatyam and contemporary dancer and choreographer Seeta Patel
Former principal ballerina with the English National Ballet, Begoña Cao
Dancer, choreographer and designer Theo Clinkard
Movement director and choreographer Ingrid Mackinnon
Dancer and choreographer Ricky Jinks
BBC Young Dancer's artistic director Emma Gladstone OBE, former chief executive and artistic director of Dance Umbrella – London's international dance festival
Between them they bring a wealth of experience to the academy.
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