Thursday 17 November
Our classes were accompanied live on Thursday 17 November by talented musicians from Musiko Musika! Our young people said that 'it brought joy to the dance studio' and made them feel like 'professional dancers',
Thursday 17 November
Our classes were accompanied live on Thursday 17 November by talented musicians from Musiko Musika! Our young people said that 'it brought joy to the dance studio' and made them feel like 'professional dancers',
We are delighted to announce that the Daisy Trust have supported our Bolder not Older programme!
On Tuesday 6th December at Lyric, Hammersmith. We will deliver a exclusive masterclass for young people aged 11-25 years in partnership with Action on Disability and London Youth . Find our more here
October 2016
DanceWest have delivered events in partnership with Lyric Hammersmith and the Tri Borough Virtual School for looked after children & young people.
October 2016
DanceWest is seeking to appoint a Chair of the Trustees Board. For further information please see our network page or for the role description please contact rosie@dancewest.co.uk.
October 2016
On Thursday 13 October our young people took part in workshops with Dance Umbrella artists - Erik Kaiel and the Arch 8 dancers.
October 2016
We are delighted to announce that we will be delivering a series of inclusive masterclasses for young Londoners this December. More news to follow!
September 2016
On Wednesday 28th September our Bolder not Older group took part in a movement workshop with Frantic Assembly!
September 2016
Our film documenting our Bolder not Older group was nominated in the first Hammersmith Community film festival! Produced by Hammersmith United Charities the festival showcased the organisations working to support the community to make change!
September 2016
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. From October 2016 we will be delivering Bolder not Older, a programme of classes for adults 70+ in North Kensington. More news to follow!
August 2016
DanceWest delivered a Summer School in partnership with Action on Disability. Led by dance artist Anita Wadsworth we built towards a sharing for family and friends.
July 2016
Our Bolder not Older classes are featured in London Live! Read all about our classes for adults 70+ here.
July 2016
In December 2015 DanceWest were awarded funding to deliver a programme of classes for older adults 70+. Since then DanceWest have delivered 25 free dance classes at Sycamore House, Hammersmith. The classes have been very popular from adults in the sheltered accommodation and from local residents.
On Wednesday 27 July, the adults shared their work to friends and family and celebrated the end of term wth a tea party. The classes will resume in September, with support from Hammersmith United Charities and Open Age.
July 2016
The DanceWest young dancers performed as part of Lyric in the Square a festival produced by the Lyric and partners – we are very proud of their performance.
July 2016
As part of the Big Dance programme, DanceWest hosted two screenings of Mr Gaga a film about Ohad Naharin one of the most prominent and innovative choreographers in the world. We also arranged a live Q&A session with the Director Tomer Heymann. The screenings were so popular we hope to produce an event in September – stay tuned for more details.
July 2016
Hosted by Hakeem Onibudo Ignition Dance Festival Community Platform took place on Sunday 3 July at Rose Theatre Kingston. Community groups, schools and colleges from across West London showcased exciting and diverse work at two performances – over 475 people took part in our community showcase this year!
July 2016
DanceWest produced Ignition Dance Festival: Choreographers Platform. Selected from a national competition, six of the UK’s finest choreographers Salah El Brogy, Cindy Claes, Jane Coulston, Sally Marie, Estela Merlos and Thomasin Gulgec, premiered new work under the theme Dis-order. Over 650 people attended the performance on Saturday 2 July at Rose Theatre Kingston.
July 2016
Ignition Dance Festival has been reviewed by dance writer and critic Graham Watts on Londondance.com read all about it here.
July 2016
Thank you London Live! Read all about Ignition Dance Festival and the new work created by choreographer Jane Coulston here
July 2016
Thank you London Live! Read all about Ignition Dance Festival and the new work created by choreographer Estela Merlos here.