Take the Stage: Advanced Youth Dance Workshop – Applications Now Open!
As part of the Youth Arts Program carried out by Yücel Cultural Foundation to support young people in creative expression, artistic production, and gaining stage experience, applications for the Advanced Youth Dance Workshop are now open.

We invite young individuals who already have prior dance experience and wish to improve themselves with more advanced techniques to join this workshop. Throughout the program, participants will work not only on technical skills but also on choreography, stage use, and collaborative production processes.

📩 Application Form   |   Application Deadline: March 23, 2026 (Monday)

📅 Program Details

  • Dates: April 2 – June 4, 2026
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Day: Every Thursday
  • Time: 20:00 – 21:45
  • Location: Yücel Arts Center – Sultanahmet, Istanbul

💡 About the Workshop

This workshop is designed for young individuals who already have a basic foundation in dance and want to develop their skills at an advanced level. Throughout the program, participants will focus on body awareness, rhythm, technical development, and stage performance, while also taking part in group work and choreography creation processes.

The workshop aims to strengthen participants’ artistic expression and foster a collaborative production culture.

Note: This workshop is intended for participants with prior dance experience who want to take their skills to the next level.

🎯 What You Will Gain

  • Develop advanced dance techniques
  • Improve body coordination and sense of rhythm
  • Participate in choreography creation processes
  • Gain stage awareness and performance experience
  • Strengthen collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Enhance artistic expression and self-confidence

👥 Who Can Apply?

  • Young people aged 18–35
  • Individuals with prior dance education or experience
  • Those who want to improve their dance skills and gain stage experience
  • Participants who can attend regularly and actively engage in the production process

🔎 Selection Process

Participation in the workshop will be determined through a two-stage selection process.

  • Stage 1: Submission and evaluation of the application form
  • Stage 2: A short in-person dance assessment/interview with shortlisted candidates

Participants selected for the second stage will be notified via email.

Limited capacity.

✨ Notes

  • This workshop is designed for participants with prior dance experience.
  • Applications will be evaluated through a two-stage selection process.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email.
  • Limited capacity.

If you want to express yourself through dance and be part of a creative production process, don’t forget to complete your application by March 23, 2026.
Click here to apply

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