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Dance

About

The University of Plymouth Dance Club (UPDC) offers classes in Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Heels. Recreational classes run weekly during term time, catering to both beginner and intermediate dancers. For more advanced dancers, there is the opportunity to join our squads that compete in inter-university competitions.

 

TIMETABLE 2025-2026 

 

 

Fees:

  • Club Membership - £20 per year
  • Term 1 Membership (for exchange or placement students only) - £10
  • Weekly classes - £2 per class or £5 for 3 or £10 for 6 (bulk classes of same style)
  • Competition squads (price varies depending on how many squads you are a in due to costume prices)
  • 1 squad = £, 2 squads = £, 3 squads = £, 4 squads = £
 
 
Socials
 
Socials are a huge part of the club and are always very entertaining! Our regular Wednesday night socials are often themed, such as; pub golf, dress as your degree and cowgirls. We also have sober socials throughout the term, including bowling, pottery painting and BBQs on the Hoe. We’d love to see as many of our members at these events as possible – check our Facebook group and Instagram regularly for updates!
 
Our first 2024/25 social:
 
 
 

 

Showcases

UPDC runs 2 showcases each year, at Christmas and Easter, to give our dancers the chance to perform pieces learnt in weekly classes, as well as solos and groups. Our squads also showcase their competition routines at the Easter event. Both evenings are a chance to raise money for our chosen charity – through ticket sales and raffles!

 

 

 

 

Competition Team

During semester 2 we travel to inter-university competitions across the country with our squads. We compete in the intermediate categories in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, plus wildcard. We have 2 new squads coming for 2025/26 which is commercial and heels. In 2024/25 we attended Go Hard or Go Home at Nottingham, Gloucester and Portsmouth University dance competitions. We won 26 trophies overall !!

 

2025 results:

GHGH

Portsmouth

Gloucester
1st Wildcard

3rd Wildcard

Best Choreo (Wildcard)
Best Inter Choreo (Wildcard)

3rd Contemporary

Dancers Choice Award (Wildcard)
3rd Best Costume (Contemporary)

3rd Comp Duet

2nd Wildcard

1st Tap

2nd Comp Trio 2nd Comp Duet

1st Ballet

3rd Tap 2nd Jazz

 1st Team Spirit

2nd Ballet 3rd Comp Trio
 

2nd Comp Solo

3rd Tap
  'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' Award to Mariko Shiel

1st Comp Solo

   

3rd Ballet

   

'Best Overall Performer' Award to Evie Mason

   

1st Team Spirit

   

Best Overall University

 

We’d love to continue our trend of trophies this year, and so are asking for a full commitment to the squads if you wish to join. Auditions are held at the start of semester 1. There are different fees associated with the number of squads you are in (maximum 4).

 

 

Our Wildcard Squad performing their first-place routine at the GHGH competition. 

 

Competition Squad at Gloucester University Dance Competition 2025.

 

 

Important Dates!

Competition Dates:

Portsmouth Dance Competition: TBC

Go Hard or Go Home Dance Competition: TBC

Gloucester Dance Competition: TBC

 

Christmas Showcase 

Date: TBC

UPDC Theme:

 

Easter Showcase 

DATE: TBC

UPDC Theme: 

 

Keep an eye on our socials for updates and more information!!

 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING ALL NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS THIS SEPTEMBER!

 

Check us out on our social media platforms:

Instagram: @uniofplym_dance

Facebook Group: UPDC Members 2025/26  

TwitterPlymouth Uni Dance (@plymunidance) / Twitter

TikTok: @plymuni_dance

YoutubeUniversity of Plymouth Dance Club - YouTube

 

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