But for Lythgoe, crowning the next best dancer in the world is secondary to his plight which is to inspire youth to get fit through dance.

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We have hosted youth workshops on everything from modern dance to classical music to spoken word poetry and so much more.

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The milonga -- essentially any place or event where people gather to dance tango -- is where the history of the dance meets its future, where the nostalgic sounds of accordions blend with the rejuvenating energy of youth, and where the most seasoned dancers share the dance floor with novices.

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Here, he deftly balances the dark urgency of small-town youth with the slithering, energetic release that dance provides.

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Founded in 1980, the South Shore Drill Team uses performing arts to engage urban youth by teaching responsibility and camaraderie through its dance routines and performances around the country.

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MBEs were also awarded to the director general of the Society of British Aerospace Companies, Dr Sally Howe, from Woking in Surrey, as well as the founder and artistic director of the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain, Ms Jill Tookey, for her services to dance.

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The Urdd claims to be Europe's largest arts youth festival, with thousands of young people due to take part in Welsh language music, dance and other cultural activities.

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The Urdd Eisteddfod claims to be Europe's largest arts youth festival, with thousands of young people from across Wales visiting the event every year for music, dance, performance, art and poetry competitions in the Welsh language.

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