‘Dance as an art form tacitly demands commitment, creativity, teamwork, technical ability, problem-solving, reflection, emotional experience and trust of participants. Dancers can discover or learn these skills without even understanding what the words mean. For this reason, dance can engage everyone, even those who have been excluded, marginalised or written-off by society.’ www.dance-united.com
Partnership Work
GD is currently securing partners through which to expand our work with young people with:
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special educational needs and/or disabilities
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mental health problems
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young carers
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young people in care
If your organisation is interested in financing, contracting with, or fundraising with, GD to realise life-changing projects, please contact the Director, Cath Wilkins (cath@gloucestershiredance.org.uk)
Gd:Youth Outreach Project 2010/11
Thanks to recent investment funding from the Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership, GD has delivered a range of youth engagement projects across the county from October 2009 to March 2011.
The following groups will continue under the mangement of district partners:
Gd:Roots (Forest of Dean)
Forest of Dean based Wyedance will continue to run this creative, contemporary dance course at Whitecross School in Lydney in to the summer term. Visit their website to find out their range of classes and services for children and adults.
Contact Sarah Gardiner (sarah@gloucestershiredance.org.uk) to find out about dates and times.
GD @ The Roses (Tewkesbury)
5.15pm - 6.45pm on Mondays at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street
The Roses Theatre will continue to run this open level course for 11-19 year olds, introducing participants to a range of urban dance styles. Visit their website to see the exciting Take Part and theatrical programme.
Contact Maggie Tildesley, Take Part Director (tpdirector@rosestheatre.org) for more information and to join.
Gd:C (Cirencester)
7.00pm - 8.30pm every Tuesday at Cirencester Kingshill School
Join GD's Hip Hop specialist Katie Ballard who will continue this group under the management of Kingshill School. Contact Owen Green (ogreen@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk) to find out about dates and cost for the summer term course.
Gd:Future Bodies (Stroud)
GD is currently working with Stroud School Sports Partnership, local schools and venues to secure the future of the Stroud course. Watch this space!
The County Council funding also enabled GD to set up:
- Dance pathway initiatives to help young people develop their dance, career and life skills:
Gd:Urban and Company INC - click here to find out more
Monthly classes and Young Leaders events for those aged 16+ interested in progressing in dance / leadership
Leadin' - courses for potential dance leaders
A Youth Dance Apprenticeship - click here to find out more. - 'Tailor Made' partnership projects, in particular to engage young poeple new to dance in partnership with the Youth Service.
