Dance artists, Lighting designers, Costume designers, and Stage managers: Beyond Ballet professional development, National Youth Ballet

https://nationalyouthballet.org/take-part/beyond-ballet-2025-applications/ - Beyond Ballet is an unparalleled initiative that supports emerging creative artists from all areas of the theatre industry in the early stages of their professional careers. Each year we select a number of emerging choreographers, dance leaders, rehearsal directors and young industry professionals working in lighting design, costume design and stage management aged 18-25 to take part.

During the opportunity you will:

• Build and expand choreographic, dance facilitation, rehearsal direction, lighting design, costume or stage management skills in a supportive and nurturing environment
• Develop your professional networks
• Learn about new ways of working with a range of young people
• Work towards developing creative projects
• Be an assistant to an established industry professional during rehearsals
• Take part in bespoke online mentoring
• Take part in industry talks with industry professionals

There will be additional opportunities including NYB https://nationalyouthballet.org/take-part/appliedballet/ - Ahttps://nationalyouthballet.org/take-part/appliedballet/ - llhttps://nationalyouthballet.org/take-part/appliedballet/ - In!, a new project with English Heritage and our https://nationalyouthballet.org/take-part/residential-performance-company-2025/ - annual auditions and workshops that you can be involved in.

We are currently looking for aspiring:

• Dance artists with a specialism in choreography, facilitation, rehearsal direction or teaching, with an interest in working inclusively
• Lighting designers (technical role)
• Costume designers/supervisors (technical role)
• Stage managers (technical role)

We are looking for 1 person for each of the 3 technical roles available and 4 dance specialists. You need to be aged between 18 and 25. We will accept applications up to the age of 30 for those who have had an alternative pathway into the industry of for those with a disability.

Payment

There are paid and a few unpaid professional development opportunities (such as shadowing opportunities) throughout the year. Paid opportunities are paid at the rate of £134 per day