NEWS

PREMIERE: Celebrating 25 Years of National Youth Dance Wales

National Youth Dance Wales is celebrating 25 incredible years of providing dance opportunities for young dancers and artists from across the nation.

21 January 2026 Posted by National Youth Arts Wales

Share

Supporting image for the article

National Youth Dance Wales is celebrating 25 incredible years of providing dance opportunities for young Welsh dancers and artists from across the nation. To celebrate they have created a short documentary to mark the occasion.

Since 2000, NYDW has supported hundreds of young dancers, helping them realise their potential and develop their dance abilities, creative voices, and talent while working with leading choreographers, outstanding practitioners, and makers, and performing on stages and screens across Wales and beyond.

Over the past 25 years, hundreds of young people have had the opportunity to train, create, and share their love of dance through NYDW’s programmes. Now, you can get a behind-the-scenes look at all the magic in the new documentary: National Youth Dance Wales: Celebrating 25 Years premiering on Wales’ digital home for Welsh culture, AM. Filmed by On Par Productions, expect highlights, impact and memories from dancers past and present. 

“National Youth Dance Wales made me understand.... how to work really, really hard, but also really love what you’re doing.” - Anthony Matsena, NYDW 2014-16 Alumni

Date? Wednesday 28 January Time? 7.00–7.15pm

Where? Online on AM’s digital platform

Whether you’ve been a NYDW member, followed their performances, or just love dance, this is your chance to find out about the journey of the nation’s youth dance organisation and celebrate its impact on dancers from all over Wales. 

Watch here: https://www.ambobdim.cymru/en/profile-content/premiere-celebrating-25-years-of-national-youth-dance-wales/