about PYDC

Preston Youth Dance Company was initially founded in 2012 to offer young dancers in Preston the chance to develop their skills and open doors to future career opportunities in the dance sector.

PYDC are a performance company aged 11 – 19 years, consisting of talented dancers from across Preston and the surrounding areas. Dancers create high-quality choreographic work in a collaborative way, injecting their own unique personalities, styles and experiences to make genuine and relatable performance work for their audiences. Our approach enables the Company to be a voice for Youth and the Arts in our area, empowering them to tell their story!

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PYDC is proud to be a Resident Company of the University of Lancashire.

how do I join?

Audition 2026-2027

Auditions for 2026-2027 company year take place on:

Thursday 16th July 2026

5pm – 7pm

Media Factory, University of Lancashire, Preston

If you are interested in joining us, complete the registration form below!

@prestonydc

download our Case Study to find out more

PYDC CASE STUDY