Kittens

Kittens runs at Swindon Dance from Saturday 9 January 2027 to Saturday 3 July 2027, a free 19-week programme of ballet and contemporary dance for young dancers. It's run by the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT), one of nine National CATs across the UK, which delivers training to young people aged 11 to 19 in contemporary, ballet, jazz, street dance and tap. The programme acts as a feeder for the centre's more advanced pathways, Swindon Contemporary and Swindon Ballet, and participants choreograph a short piece to share at an Admissions Workshop.

CAT tutor Sarah Josh leads the sessions, and the training is supported by the Music and Dance Scheme under the Department for Education. Grants make the training accessible, often free or at a subsidised fee, with the centre covering extra costs such as travel, performance tickets and physiotherapy. Swindon Dance itself is a long-established charity specialising in personal engagement, talent development and professional artist support, working locally, regionally and globally.

Classes run from 11:00 AM on Saturdays, and the programme continues through to 12:00 PM on Saturday 3 July. It's free to take part, and the sessions are held at Swindon Dance's Town Hall Studios in Regent Circus, Swindon.