Where we are based:

We are based at FABRIC within the Birmingham Hippodrome Campus.

FABRIC hosts 3 strands for the National Centres for Advanced Training (CAT) in dance:

• Contemporary styles – for young people based in the East Midlands
• Contemporary styles – for young people based in the West Midlands
• South Asian styles (Yuva Gati) – for young people from throughout the UK

Age Range

For young people aged between 11-18 years.

FABRIC Centre for Advanced Training, West Midlands is a fully inclusive programme and support is available for young people with disabilities or those who may have additional access needs.

Core Curriculum:

Yuva Gati (‘Youth Movement’) is a dance training programme for dance styles from South Asian heritage.

Training includes, but is not limited to styles such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bhangra, Bollywood, Kandyan, Nepalese plus more. Applications to join Yuva Gati are open to all young people aged 11 to 16 across the UK. All levels of experience within South Asian dance practices are invited to apply.

Yuva Gati balances technique training with repertoire and students work with national and international artists to develop their practice.

Each participant has an Individual Training Plan devised in consultation with parents/ guardian and local dance teacher to support the student’s learning, and ensure the balance is maintained between the demands of school work and dance studies.

Weekly training takes place during school term time in the participant’s town or city by a home tutor.

Residential intensives are delivered at FABRIC Birmingham Studios. 15 days minimum contact training days are split up over the academic year during half-term/end-of-term breaks (October, February, April, June, and summer holidays)

How to get involved:

Entry to the FABRIC Centre for Advanced Training programme is via admissions workshops only. Admissions workshops are held annually, in the summer for entry onto the programme the following September.

We have several opportunities available for young people throughout the year to gain more experience, learn more about the programme, including school workshops, Open Days and more.

Visit our website:

https://fabric.dance/how-to-get-involved-in-the-midlands-centre-for-advanced-training/