Platforms Youth Company
Experience what it feels like to be part of a professional-style company. Create ambitious work and perform it onstage.
Our Platforms Youth Company was established in 2015 to create a platform for young dancers to experience the professional dance world. We do this by allowing them to gain knowledge and experience about how a professional dance company operates. Aspiring young dancers are supported through a rigorous audition process, which leads to an annual six-month creative development program culminating in a four-show season.
Our Platforms Youth Company is regarded as one of Australia's most successful youth programs because we offer hundreds of young dancers professional performance experience. We also allow emerging choreographers and creative artists to develop their skills. Noteworthy past performance seasons include Dualities (2015), Factions (2016), Chromosome X (2017), Void (2018), Within Us (2019), Desolate (2021), Mother (2021), Monark (2022), Play (2023), Sweat (2024), Dreamreign (2025) and APEX (2026).
SAMUEL DOMINIC - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Samuel Dominic is the Artistic Director of Platforms Youth Company at Scimm. Dance, leading the artistic vision, choreography, and creative development of the company from 2026 onward.
Melbourne-based and internationally experienced, Samuel brings a deep understanding of contemporary and lyrical dance, grounded in strong musicality and performance quality. His career spans elite coaching, choreography, and adjudication across Australia and New Zealand, with international credits including CYD Convention (UK), KAIROS Dance Convention (NZ), and the Australian Dance Festival. In 2020, Samuel coached Australian competitors at the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland, supporting dancers at the highest level of youth training.
As a choreographer and mentor, Samuel is known for his ability to refine both the artistic and physical aspects of dance, fostering confident, expressive performers. His works are consistently recognised at major competitions and have become audience favourites within the Scimm. community.
At Platforms Youth Company, Samuel oversees the annual production and provides ongoing mentorship, guiding dancers through a professional creative process that prioritises growth, connection, and artistic integrity - while nurturing a strong sense of ensemble and community.
Apex (2026)
Dreamreign (2025)
Sweat (2024)
Play (2023)
Monark (2022)
Mother (2021)
Desolate (2021)
Within Us (2019)
PLATFORMS YOUTH COMPANY
A contemporary youth company for ambitious dancers aged 12–19.
Platforms Youth Company gives young dancers the opportunity to experience what it's really like to be part of a contemporary dance company.
Led by Artistic Director Samuel Dominic, alongside Scimm. Dance founders Scott Pokorny and Tim Barnes, dancers work with experienced choreographers to create original contemporary works and develop their artistry, creativity and performance skills.
Through a collaborative rehearsal process, dancers are challenged to grow as individual artists while working towards a professionally produced theatre season.
Designed to complement their regular studio training, Platforms brings together passionate young dancers who are ready to challenge themselves, make meaningful connections and experience the excitement of creating and performing as a company.
For 2027, dancers must be aged 12–19 as of 1 January 2027.
2027 AUDITION UPDATE
Our 2027 auditions took place on Sunday 1 November, 2026. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
Interested in future opportunities? Whether you're thinking about auditioning in the future or simply want to learn more about Platforms, we'd love to keep in touch. Leave your details below to hear about upcoming auditions, program updates and other Scimm. Dance opportunities.
If you have any questions, please email us at info@scimmdance.com.au.
STEPS TO PLATFORMS
A junior creative and performance company for dancers aged 8–12.
For young dancers who love contemporary dance and are ready for a new challenge, STEPS offers something a little different: the chance to create, rehearse and perform as part of a company.
Led by Platforms Youth Company Artistic Director Samuel Dominic, STEPS introduces young dancers to the creative process through original choreography, collaborative rehearsals and the opportunity to perform alongside Platforms Youth Company in a fully produced theatre season.
It's a chance to develop confidence, artistry and performance skills, work with like-minded dancers and discover what it means to be part of a company.
Designed to complement regular studio training, STEPS provides an exciting introduction to the wider Platforms Youth Company experience.
2027 AUDITION UPDATE
Our auditions for 2027 took place on Sunday 1 November, 2026. Thank you to everyone who registered and joined us!
Interested in future opportunities? Leave your details below to be the first to hear about upcoming STEPS auditions, program updates and other Scimm. Dance opportunities. We'd love to keep in touch!
If you have any questions, please email us at info@scimmdance.com.au.