BBC Young Dancer returns for a second series showcasing the UK's very best young dance talent. Presented by Anita Rani, the competition is for dancers aged 16 - 21 across four categories - Ballet, Contemporary, Street Dance and South Asian Dance. The series follows 20 dancers on their journey through the competition, each of them hoping to follow in the footsteps of Contemporary Dancer Connor Scott, the first ever winner of BBC Young Dancer back in 2015.
The series begins with the poppers and lockers of Street Dance as five hopefuls compete for the category title at The Lowry in Salford. Judging them are a panel of leading dance experts - Shobana Jeyasingh, critically acclaimed choreographer and founder of Shobana Jeyasingh Dance company; Tony Adigun, founder and artistic director of Avant Garde Dance Company; and Clara Bajado a dancer, choreographer and lecturer, specialising in house dance and hip hop.
For one of the dancers a place in the Grand Final awaits with the opportunity to dance on the main stage at Sadler's Wells.
Street dance finalists are: Harry Barnes, Tom Hughes Lloyd, Jodelle Douglas, Kate Morris and Darren Hamilton.
