Each year Dance Base supports four emerging dance/movement artists through the Dancers Emerging Bursary Scheme (DEBS)—a programme of mentoring, guidance and practical support.
Our past members have gone on to dance, choreograph, teach and present work across Scotland and internationally.
2025/26
Mentor | Marc Brew
Members | Elena Harrington, Mickey Jenkins, Neve Renwick and Shoan Powell McKay.
2024/25
Mentor | Rob Heaslip
Members | Georgia Green, Taine McKinstray, Jo Lindsay and Tsoi Huen Wong.
2023/24
Mentor | Soléne Weinachter
Members | Catriona O’Connor, Hannah Draper, Laura Mathana, and Rho McGuire.
2022/23
Mentor | Tony Mills
Members | Agnieszka Mencel, Melissa Heywood, Nell O’Hara, Nikhita Devi
2021/22
Mentor | Mele Broomes
Members | Anya Sirina, Marios Ento – Engkolo, Molly McAlister, Tony Chen & Riches Dikko
2020/21
Mentor | Lucy Suggate
Members | Hamshya Rajkumar, Jorja Follina, Laura Booth, Laura Fisher & Sky Su
2019/20
Mentor | Angus Balbernie
Members | Jenna Corker, Johanna Padron, Niamh O’Loughlin
2018/19
Mentor | White & Givan
Members | Jack Anderson, Gregor Campbell, Millie Thomas & Kirsten Walker
2017/18
Mentor | Al Seed
Members | Charlotte Mclean, Fiona Oliver-Larkin, Hyperion Nyx & Kat Barrass
2016/17
Mentor | Merav Israel
Members | Amy Robertson, Juan Casado Barton, Julia James-Griffiths, Max Evans & Pirita Tuisku
2015/16
Mentor | Luke Pell
Members | Carolina Ravaioli, Katie Miller, Mark Bleakley & Philip Alexander
2014/15
Mentor | Matthew Hawkins
Amy Longmuir
2013/14
Mentor | Alan Greig
Members | Alex Ross McCabe, Christina Liddell, Esmee Lobley & Jessica Wycherley
2012/13
Mentor | Steinvor Palsson
Members | Christina Duncan, Lucy Ireland & Tess Letham
2011/12
Mentor | Christine Devaney
2007/08
Members | Jack Webb, Lucy Boyes & Kirsty Pollock