Dancing helps to develop self-esteem and builds team-working and communication skills. It gives people with learning disabilities the opportunity to have regular exercise, be creative, feel more confident and be more independent.
Anjali Dance Company delivers a weekly Open Class during term time for people with learning disabilities.
The Open Class encourages creative expression and provides an opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique and performance skills. There are opportunities each term to be involved in a performance.
The class is open to anyone with a learning disability aged 16 years and over who loves to dance. It also provides an entry point for dancers who would like to join Anjali’s Main Company.
The fee is £90.00 per term.
We offer taster sessions for new dancers. For more information please telephone 01295 251909.
If you have any questions or for further information please contact us.
TIME: Mondays 5.30pm – 7.30pm
VENUE: The Factory, Unit 2, Power Park, Station Approach, Banbury, OX16 5AB
Departure Lounge is a relaxed drama project focussed on playing and communicating.
Workshops use movement, storytelling and improvisation to build confidence and independence, as well as developing drama and performance skills.
Departure Lounge is an imaginative space where participants can explore and tell stories.
Black Cab Company has always been at the heart of our work; making shows in Hackney since 1976.
Black Cab Company artists are learning disabled and autistic residents of East London, who are passionate about telling unusual stories about everyday life.
Black Cab Company have performed in London venues including Hoxton Hall, Rich Mix, Hackney Showroom and Chats Palace, as well as taking over unusual spaces in East London including Hoxton Street Market and Sutton House.
Spring Back is a weekly session using drama to build resilience, improve wellbeing and manage difficult situations.
Due to Covid-19 we know many people are feeling isolated and scared about the future.
In Spring Back, we will explore different ways to manage anxiety and plan for re-entering the world.
Participants will practice scenarios through role play and then try them out in real life in a safe way.
We will also teach mindfulness techniques and open an accessible discussion in a safe space.
Spring Back sessions are led by Helen and Adam, alongside a team of volunteers.
Spinning Wheel is a sensory movement and music project for adults with complex needs.
We use music and movement to create sessions that bring enjoyment, engagement and creativity and promote communication and partnership between participants and carers.
Spinning Wheel sessions are currently taking place online as 1:1 Zoom workshops. Our expert facilitators provide movement and music activities via Zoom, as well as training carers and family members in Spinning Wheel techniques to use at home.
The About Face Stagecraft day is ideal for people who want to widen their practical and technical theatre knowledge.
As well as improving your acting skills, you will have a chance to learn about script writing, make props, costumes and scenery.
We meet in Leominster every Friday from 9.30.a.m. - 3.30.p.m.
Support for refugees and asylum seekers...
In 2014, West Yorkshire Playhouse became the first ever Theatre of Sanctuary, a public statement and recognition of our commitment to being a place of safety, hospitality and support for refugees and people seeking asylum.
We work closely with refugee organisations and with volunteers from the refugee and asylum seeker community in Leeds to offer a range of creative and practical projects, and we extend a warm welcome to the Playhouse community.
We have a dedicated programme of work during Refugee Week consisting of seminars, performances and workshops and throughout the year we offer a number of tailored and bespoke projects.
We provide creative programmes and one-to-one support to help participants develop their skills & explore potential career opportunities. We offer a range of support options for those still in education through to the long-term unemployed.
Our Model:
Since our establishment, Immediate Theatre has been committed to providing first-time employment opportunities and support for young people who would otherwise face significant barriers to employment.
Our programmes offer regular 1-2-1 support as well as group workshops, which aim to develop key employability skills through creative activities.
We have been providing high quality open access youth theatres on estates in Hackney since 1998. The programme has engaged thousands of participants who do not traditionally have access to arts opportunities. All our sessions are free, inclusive and open to all.
Our Model:
This established model aims to help participants develop improved interpersonal skills, artistic abilities, and emotional health & wellbeing, which has been endorsed by the Centre for Youth Impact as having a significant impact on young people. The projects are delivered within a community context and help to build community cohesion.
We are currently running nine free weekly youth theatres on Estates across Hackney for young people from ages 5-25, including a dedicated session for young people with disabilities. We also offer school holiday projects which provide participants with hot food or refreshments. We offer accreditation for participants, which include AQAs, and regularly submit young people for achievement awards.
Dedicated SEND Group (12-25)
We run a dedicated session for young people aged 12-25 with disabilities on Monday evenings. The weekly drama sessions provide a fun and supportive environment for participants to express themselves.
