Monday 24 May 2021
In partnership with National Carers week 2021, DanceWest are offering free seated dance and Yoga classes for adults with Dementia and their carers. To take part in the programme please contact Florence projects@dancewest.co.uk
DanceWest Trustee Announcement
Wednesday 7 April 2021
We are delighted to announce leaders from the Media, Theatre and Health industries are joining us as new board of trustees. Former Evening standard and the Independent’s Video Chief Mars El Brogy, Frantic Assembly’s Executive Director Kerry Whelan and Well-being Coach Jon Chu will bring invaluable knowledge and experience to the organisation. Read about our new trustees here
DanceWest & Peer Up
Monday 5 April 2021
Delighted to be featured in PeerUp an exciting lifestyle platform from Peabody Housing, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing and Southern Housing Group. Read about our work with Peabody residents supported by the London Community Foundation. Here
DanceWest awarded funding from the DCMS
Friday 2 April 2021
We were thrilled to have received from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. A huge thank you to Arts Council England and The Department for Culture, Media and Sport. We are most certainly here for culture!
DanceWest - Lyric Hammersmith
Monday 15 March 2021
We are delighted to announce a brand new programme of classes at the Lyric Hammersmith for young people across west London. A variety of accessible courses are available for all abilities, aged 4-25 years, and will run for 10 weeks from April 2021. More here
St Patricks Day 2021
Thursday 11 March 2021
In partnership with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea we are delighted to be able to offer a very special workshop to celebrate St Patricks Day. Join us for an Irish themed workshop and a bit of a Cèilidh!
Online Disco - Friday 12 February 6pm
Tuesday 26 January 2021
Back by popular demand, join us for our online disco. This time with a Valentines twist!
All ages welcome, Friday 12 February 2020 6pm.
Free, booking required here
Feature - West London Magazine
Monday 18 January 2021
'Wondering about West London' is a zine created by the PhotoJournalism hub. Showcasing stories and articles from people living in West London. We were proud to be featured in this much loved and celebrated local zine.
Read more here
Online programmes 2021
Monday 11 January 2021
DanceWest will continue to produce dance classes and community dance programmes online from January to March 2021. If you need any support getting online or accessing the programme please do not hesitate to email us: projects@dancewest.co.uk
DanceWest Disco festive mix
Festive Disco - Friday 11 December
Tuesday 17 November 2020
By popular demand, we will be producing a festive edition of our home Disco on Friday 11 December.
Taking to the decks is DanceWest resident DJ, the reverend Milo Speed wagon as well as live music, DanceWest teachers will lead a finale to a festive track.
Our Disco is Free but booking is required, a link to the Zoom will be shared with you on booking. Further details here
DanceWest - Disco
Friday 13 November 2020
A huge thank you to the 60 people who attended our Children’s and Adults Disco this evening! Our next disco is Friday 11 December 2020!
Dance with us online
Thursday 5 November 2020
In September we launched a blended programme of live socially distance dance classes and online dance programmes. In light of the latest Government guidance from Thursday 5 November all classes and programmes will move online, delivered via Zoom. All participants, parents, guardians have been contacted with full information and details of how to access the online activity. Our programmes will remain online for the duration of this term. Thank you for your patience and support, stay safe.
Rocking Ur Teens
Monday 2 November 2020
We are delighted to be supporting Rocking Ur Teens online boys conference on the 11th November! Getting the digital community on their feet and breaking up the day of inspirational guest speakers with bitesized digital dance workshops!
Find out more here
Online Disco!
Tuesday 27 October 2020
Join us on Friday 13 November for an online Disco! Playing live will be the reverend Milo Speedwagon who has DJ for Bestival and Southbank Centre!
4.30-5.00 children’s disco
6.00-6.30pm adults!
Free but booking required, full details here
For more information: projects@dancewest.co.uk
Dance for Dementia
Monday 26 October 2020
DanceWest launches a brand new programme of online classes for adults with Dementia and their carers. Supported by the National Lottery and taking place weekly until December. Contact Florence at projects@dancewest.co.uk for further details.
Live and Online
Monday 28th September 2020
DanceWest is producing a huge variety of socially distanced dance classes live and online programmes this autumn. For more details about how to keep active this autumn please get in touch with Florence: projects@dancewest.co.uk
Dance in the Park
Friday 28th August - Saturday 19 September 2020
Free - booking required.
Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith W6 0UATake part in free pop-up dance classes this August and September in Ravenscourt Park. Led by the award winning team of teachers from DanceWest - West London's Community Dance Organisation. Take part in Hip-Hop, Salsa, Contemporary, Jive and vintage themed dance classes.
More information here
Online programme
Virtual Festival
Friday 26th June 2020
We are delighted to be working in partnership with South Westminster BID. We will be providing a fun, free bite-sized latin dance class on Tuesday 7th July. More information and how to sign up here