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Unleash your dance potential with the DanceWest Youth Dance Company! Are you a committed and aspiring dancer 11-17 from West London? Join the prestigious DanceWest Youth Dance Company and immerse yourself in a world of creativity, technique and performance opportunities. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings during term time, providing a dedicated space for company members to refine their skills and explore their artistic abilities. Led by experienced professionals, our rehearsals focus on developing technique, nurturing creativity, and enhancing choreographic skills, all in preparation for exciting performances throughout the year. Whether your background is in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet or any other genre, the DanceWest Youth Dance Company welcomes dancers from diverse styles and backgrounds. This is your chance to collaborate and learn from seasoned artists, enriching your dance vocabulary and expanding your artistic horizons. DanceWest offer 1 PAID Trial session on block bookings for £5.00 per attendee. About DanceWest DanceWest, Dance for Everyone, Everybody. Our mission is to engage people of all ages and abilities in high quality dance activity, improve the mental, physical health and wellbeing of all people through dance. We believe that dance enriches lives and is the catalyst for positive change in our community. Simply dance for everyone and everybody. DanceWest is an award winning charity that has pioneered high-quality dance programmes since 2014 offering a creative response to issues including poor health, socio-economic disadvantage and unequal access to physical activity. DanceWest was founded by Rosie Whitney-Fish with a mission to enable everyone to have access to dance. We provide free & low cost dance, health and wellbeing activities co-designed with participants and partners. Transforming the health and wellbeing of vulnerable and diverse communities. Our sole aim is to keep our community healthy and happy by participating in dance.

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Tap classes are perfect for children who love rhythm and want to learn how to make music with their feet. Tap dance is a form of dance that involves using metal plates attached to the shoes to create rhythmic sounds while dancing. They will learn various tap steps and techniques, as well as how to combine them into a routine. Tap dance is a fun and energetic way to express oneself while developing musicality, coordination, and rhythm. Jazz classes are perfect for children who love to move and groove to music. It is a style of dance that originated from African American vernacular dance and incorporates elements of ballet, modern dance, and other styles. They will learn various jazz techniques, including isolations, turns, and jumps, and will work on developing their flexibility and coordination. Jazz dance is a high-energy and expressive style that encourages self-expression and creativity. Both Tap and Jazz dance require a strong sense of rhythm and musicality and can be enjoyed by dancers of all ages and abilities. The music often has a lively and upbeat tempo, which matches the energetic and dynamic nature of tap and jazz dance.

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Street dance is a popular, high-energy umbrella word for many dance styles that originated in the streets and clubs of New York City in the 1970s, and it has since become a worldwide phenomenon. It’s a high-energy, creative, and exciting form of dance that is perfect for children of all ages. Street Dance Hip Hop improves physical fitness and coordination, helping your child maintain a healthy lifestyle, whilst boosting confidence and encouraging creativity and discipline. Our experienced instructors will guide your child through a variety of different street dance styles, including: Hip Hop, Popping, Locking, House and Battles.

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Calling all young Street Dance and Hip-Hop enthusiasts aged 4 - 9! It’s time to unleash your dance skills and rock the dance floor with urban style. Join our Street Dance and Hip-Hop program and dive into the electrifying world of popping, locking, waving, and more. Learn the coolest moves and bring them to life in exciting routines set to your favourite songs. Our experienced instructors will guide you step by step, helping you master the techniques and develop your own unique style. Get ready to let loose, express yourself, and become the ultimate Street Dance and Hip-Hop star. No previous dance experience is required – all you need is a passion for grooving to the beats! About DanceWest DanceWest, Dance for Everyone, Everybody. Our mission is to engage people of all ages and abilities in high quality dance activity, improve the mental, physical health and wellbeing of all people through dance. We believe that dance enriches lives and is the catalyst for positive change in our community. Simply dance for everyone and everybody. DanceWest is an award winning charity that has pioneered high-quality dance programmes since 2014 offering a creative response to issues including poor health, socio-economic disadvantage and unequal access to physical activity. DanceWest was founded by Rosie Whitney-Fish with a mission to enable everyone to have access to dance. We provide free & low cost dance, health and wellbeing activities co-designed with participants and partners. Transforming the health and wellbeing of vulnerable and diverse communities. Our sole aim is to keep our community healthy and happy by participating in dance.

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Musical Theatre/Performing Arts Children’s Performing Arts (Musical Theatre), which includes singing, acting, and dancing, offers a variety of benefits. These special classes are an excellent way for children to develop important life skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. Musical Theatre boosts confidence, develops creativity, teaches discipline and focus, improves communication, builds teamwork skills, provides a sense of accomplishment. Performing arts classes are an excellent way for children to learn creativity, movement and self-expression. Through music, dance, and acting, children can explore new ideas and emotions, and learn to express themselves in new and exciting ways.

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Our exceptional DDA workshops are designed for children to have fun and hone skills they already have and learn some new ones! All through dance, singing, and drama! Classes are delivered by industry professionals who are passionate and experienced in teaching children, providing a positive environment for them to express themselves and be creative. Whether or not they keep on practising the performing arts, their memories will be cherished and the skills learnt will be used throughout their lives. All our workshops are fun! Learners are gaining coordination, confidence, creativity, musicality, increased concentration levels, and much more! A sneak peek into some of the activities that we do in our Performing Arts Camps: DANCE – We learn some cool moves and one short choreography ACTING – We play drama games and re-enact scenes from a movie/show where everyone has a role to play SINGING – We learn a song and have students co-create the movements to go with it CRAFTS – We get creative and design the props for our other activities (and get to paint which everyone loves)! We also do many more fun and exciting activities that keep everyone engaged throughout the day!

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Our exceptional DDA workshops are designed for children to have fun and hone skills they already have and learn some new ones! All through dance, singing, and drama! Classes are delivered by industry professionals who are passionate and experienced in teaching children, providing a positive environment for them to express themselves and be creative. Whether or not they keep on practising the performing arts, their memories will be cherished and the skills learnt will be used throughout their lives. All our workshops are fun! Learners are gaining coordination, confidence, creativity, musicality, increased concentration levels, and much more! A sneak peek into some of the activities that we do in our Performing Arts Camps: DANCE – We learn some cool moves and one short choreography ACTING – We play drama games and re-enact scenes from a movie/show where everyone has a role to play SINGING – We learn a song and have students co-create the movements to go with it CRAFTS – We get creative and design the props for our other activities (and get to paint which everyone loves)! We also do many more fun and exciting activities that keep everyone engaged throughout the day!

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This half-term we are getting inspiration from our favourite children’s stories, and we are mixing them up for maximum fun! This action-packed program guides children aged 3.5 to 7 to the joy of dance. Led by experienced instructors, the workshop combines ballet and creative movement. Children learn dance technique, develop their creativity, and gain confidence while making friends. Each day begins with a creative ballet class, then they do crafts, have a snack, and finally learn a dance to showcase for family and friends at the end of the day. Perfect for movers of all genders and backgrounds. No previous experience necessary. Come dressed with your favourite costume, your ballet uniform, or as yourself!

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Our acro classes combine the art of dance with the athleticism of gymnastics and tricks. We offer classes for children ages 3-16 who are interested in developing their skills in a fun and safe environment. Our experienced and certified instructors use proven techniques to teach students proper form, technique, and skill progression. Our goal is to help each student reach their full potential while building their confidence and creativity. With the combination of gymnastics, tumbling and dance, these classes are a great way to work on confidence, coordination, flexibility and gymnastic skills. Tricks involve learning how to perform stunts such as flips and cartwheels, with focus on developing strength and flexibility, which are essential for both dance and acrobatics.

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Our acro classes combine the art of dance with the athleticism of gymnastics and tricks. We offer classes for children ages 3-16 who are interested in developing their skills in a fun and safe environment. Our experienced and certified instructors use proven techniques to teach students proper form, technique, and skill progression. Our goal is to help each student reach their full potential while building their confidence and creativity. With the combination of gymnastics, tumbling and dance, these classes are a great way to work on confidence, coordination, flexibility and gymnastic skills. Tricks involve learning how to perform stunts such as flips and cartwheels, with focus on developing strength and flexibility, which are essential for both dance and acrobatics.

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