| BBC Young Dancer | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exceptional dancing talent |
| Location | Various; Roundhouse, London (2022) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |
| Reward(s) | Trophy and £3,000 (main prize) |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Winner | Adhya Shastry (2022) |
| Website | BBC Young Dancer website |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BBC Four and BBC Two |
BBC Young Dancer is a televised national dance competition, broadcast on BBC Four and BBC Two between 2015 and 2022. The competition, inspired by the success of the biennal BBC Young Musician of the Year, was designed for British amateur dancers of ballet, contemporary, hip hop and South Asian dance, all of whom must be aged between 16 and 20.[1]