Lincolnshire Youth Ballet

LYB Summer Productions

Lincolnshire Youth Ballet (LYB) is an amateur youth ballet company auditioned from all across the region from many different dance schools. The students meet for the first time typically on the first Saturday of the summer holidays in order to meet each other and the teachers, Miss Henri Tatton and Miss Maggie Purr. The students then meet every weekday for the next three weeks at the Welland School of Dancing studios in Stamford, Lincolnshire for an intensive training and rehearsal period. Students rehearse Monday to Friday 10:00-3:00 pm, starting with morning ballet class, and then split into smaller groups for rehearsals. Early on in the first week they are cast into specific roles. We rehearse for three weeks, and then put on a matinee and evening performance at the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre on the final Saturday of our three week rehearsal period. 

Summer Production Auditions

Stand-alone auditions are typically held in October, January and May for each new upcoming August production and are open to all students age 8 and up. Juniors (age 8-11) need to be a minimum of Grade 1 ballet standard, and seniors (age 12 and up) need to be a minimum of Grade 3 ballet and up. The audition takes the format of a ballet class. If necessary, the auditions will be split into the following groups: Juniors (Grade 1-2 Ballet), Inters (Grade 3-4) and Seniors (Grade 5 - Advanced Ballet). Students need to be a minimum of Grade 1 ballet and maximum of pre-professional vocational students. We do not require a solo to be prepared. Boys and girls will audition together.

There is a £12.50 audition fee. Every student that applies will get an audition, and every student receives written feedback regardless of the result within 21 days of the audition. Students will not find out their result on the day. Students can apply for an audition online through our website.   

Swan Lake 2026

Audition date: Sunday 10th May 2026 - Welland School of Dancing, Broad Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1PJ

Rehearsal period: Saturday 25th July – Friday 14th August 2026 - Welland School of Dancing

Performances: Saturday 15th August 2026 - The Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, Stamford

The Former Stamford Museum, Broad Street,                      Stamford, Lincs,                            PE9 1PJ

Phone: 07828 857061
info@lincolnshireyouthballet.co.uk

"This was our second year of our eldest daughter being part of LYB and the company just goes from strength to strength. The quality of talent, teaching and ultimate performance was just superb. For any child that adores ballet this is such a positive experience that progresses both technique and  performance exponentially. The younger members of the company are mentored and inspired by the older member, and the use of professional principals just adds to this. My youngest who had just completed grade 1 also joined this year and the progression in her ballet was evident and her confidence boosted. Both girls left the final performance already talking about next year and we have scheduled out summer holidays accordingly! Thank you to all involved."