All England Dance

A charity creating incredible opportunities for the best young talent in dance.

UK Young Dancer

TWO exciting nationwide competitions for Classical & Theatre Dancers.

Our Wonderful Community

We are so proud to to working with and being supported by amazing talent.

About AED

All England Dance celebrates dancers aged from three to 21 years. Performers qualify through a network of nationwide nominated festivals to participate in one of the five Regional Finals in May.

Selected dancers are invited to The National Grand Final in July. Regional and National Finals take place on a biennial basis to facilitate the qualification process.

2024 Regional Finals entries are now open!

UK Young Dancer

AED is proud to present UK Young Dancer, two exciting new nationwide competitions, UK Classical Dancer and UK Theatre Dancer.

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Our Community

The All England Dance Charity Community is wide reaching encompassing dancers, teachers, adjudicators, patrons alongside the Board and the President and Vice Presidents.

Nominated Festivals

Entry to the All England Finals is facilitated via a Nominated Festival. Nominated Festivals provide the perfect pathway through the All England Dance competition. Our festivals provide the platform to qualify for the Regional and National Finals. Dance Schools may secure space by contacting these local festivals.

Regional & National Finals

All England Dance celebrates dancers aged from three to 21 years. Performers qualify through a network of nationwide nominated festivals to participate in one of the five Regional Finals in May.