l-r Anna Kenrick artistic director and co-CEO YDance and Kelly Shearer executive director and co-CEO YDance

l-r Anna Kenrick and Kelly Shearer are to become co-CEOs of YDance

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Changing Faces

YDance announces co-CEOs in leadership model change

Arts Professional
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YDance has announced that its executive and artistic directors, KELLY SHEARER and ANNA KENRICK, will take on enhanced roles as co-CEOs of the organisation.

Shearer has been with Scotland’s national dance organisation for children and young people since 2008, initially as a dance artist, and most recently as head of participation since 2018. She was appointed executive director earlier this year.

Kenrick also joined YDance as a dance artist and, within six weeks, became a project manager and later projects director. She was named artistic director in 2011.

“We are delighted to have Kelly Shearer and Anna Kenrick step into these co-CEO roles at such an exciting time for YDance,” said chair ALAN BUSBY. “Their combined expertise in project leadership, strategic growth, and dedication to empowering young people through dance will undoubtedly lead YDance to new heights.”