Introduction

Event Name: U.Dance South East Regional Platform as part of Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival 2026
Date: Saturday 7 March 2026
Times: Rehearsals daytime. Platform starts at 7.30pm
Location: Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12noon, Wednesday 7 January 2026

U.Dance South East Regional Platform as part of Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival 2026 is a partnership event between Pegasus Theatre, Dancin' Oxford, South East Dance and One Dance UK.

This is the application form for the U.Dance South East Regional Platform as part of Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival 2026.
The selected groups and soloists will attend technical rehearsals during the day and then present their dance pieces live on stage in the evening on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Please note: Soloists and groups of any number, including duets & trios, up to a maximum of 25 dancers are eligible to apply.

Groups and soloists who dance in the U.Dance South East Regional Platform 2026 will be considered for shortlisting for One Dance UK’s U.Dance National Festival, which takes place in the summer. Dates and location of the U.Dance National Festival to be announced by One Dance UK in the coming weeks.

Before completing this online form please read:
1) Application Questions
2) Who can apply – eligibility guidelines
3) Safeguarding

To apply you must complete and submit the following by the deadline:
· All sections of this online application form
· The online equality and diversity monitoring form
· The URL link to your dance film

The link to the equality and diversity monitoring form is included in the application form below.

How to apply:
a) Complete the online application form below
OR
b) Apply over the telephone. To do this please contact Sarah Kearney to arrange a date and time slot.

Contact:
Email: sarah.kearney@southeastdance.org.uk
Sarah Kearney direct line: 07483 098854
South East Dance general telephone number: 07483 098841
This application form will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Please allow time to complete the full application form as it is not possible to save the form and return later. To avoid losing any work, you may wish to save your responses in a separate document first, then copy and paste it over to the online application form when you are ready to submit.

Groups and soloists will be notified of the regional panel’s decision regarding selection for the U.Dance South East Regional Platform by Friday 16 January 2026.

Forms and administration

· Selected groups and soloists will be required to confirm details about the piece, plus submit documentation/forms to Dancin' Oxford, including an up-to-date risk assessment and proof of Public Liability Insurance (PLI) cover for working with this group.

· All selected soloists and groups with dancers of compulsory school age will be required to provide details for the Body Of Persons Approval (BOPA).

Please contact South East Dance if you need support with administration if selected.

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* 1. Have you understood the requirement to provide information?

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* 2. Do you as the group leader/teacher/individual applicant have any support or access requirements to complete this application form & provide the necessary documents & files?

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* 3. If yes and you would like to give details on this form, please use the text box below:

Your availability
In order to be considered for the U.Dance South East Regional Platform 2026, your group or soloist must be available to attend on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Pegasus Theatre in Oxford.

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* 4. Are your dancers available on Saturday 7 March 2026 to attend the U.Dance South East Regional Platform in Oxford?
Please note that all dancers must be available for the whole day and evening.

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