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 UCLan Dance, based at the University of Central Lancashire.

how do I join?

Auditions for 2025-2026 company year will take place on 3rd July, 5pm – 7pm.

Everyone is welcome, but registration is essential. Click the link below to register and let us know you are coming!

For more information and to help answer any questions you may have about the company, check out our FAQ’s below or drop us an email.

@prestonydc

download our Case Study to find out more

AUDITION FAQs

PYDC CASE STUDY