A Tea Dance with a Difference

Monday 19th of February 2024

DanceWest is proud to present: A Tea Dance with a Difference. Supported by Savills and Hammersmith & Fulham Council opened by the Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham Cllr Patricia Quigley. Taking place on Friday 9th of February at Sands End Arts & Community Centre. Our guests took part in a co-curated afternoon of live entertainment, refreshments and dance classes. Let's reimagine the concept of a Tea Dance and make it relevant & intergenerational! Stay tuned for our next event.

DanceWest - Director

Monday 11 December 2023

We are seeking to appoint a Director to spearhead the management and growth of our charitable organisation. The Director will oversee all operational, financial, fund- raising and technical aspects of the organisation. The successful candidate will have a successful track record of working in the sector. The candidate must possess the skills to build strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including service users, staff, trustees, partners and supporters.

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DanceWest -December Holiday Club!

Monday 6th of November

Join DanceWest from the 16 -23 of December 2023 for a very special festive edition of the holiday club. Each day is different and lead by our amazing team of friendly and qualified dance teachers. More info here

DanceWest - Halloween dance themed workshops

Wednesday 6th September

Join DanceWest for a Halloween-themed dance workshop, this half term! Throughout the workshop, we'll explore various dance styles that fit the Halloween theme! Perfect for children aged 5-11 years! For more information email info@dancewest.co.uk

DanceWest - autumn term of classes announced

Friday 1st of September 2023.

DanceWest announces a programme of classes for children, young people and adults taking place weekly from September to December this autumn! More details here

DanceWest - Children in care

Tuesday 15th of August 2023

DanceWest collaborated with Hammersmith & Fulham council to provide a series of workshops for children in care this summer holiday! Pure joy!

DanceWest & Action on Disability

Friday 11th August 2023

DanceWest produced a series of workshops for Action on Disabilty’s summer school! The programme worked towards a special performance for family and friends!

Dancers in training from Beijing

Tuesday 8th August

On Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th of August DanceWest worked with dancers from Beijing. The young dancers in training took part in taster workshops and activities!

DanceWest Holiday Club

Tuesday 4th July 2023

Join our spectacular holiday club and embark on an exciting journey filled with dance, creativity, and endless fun. Our holiday club is free to take part and we provide breakfast snacks on arrival, a hot lunch and snacks at the end of the day. Further details can be found here

Dance in the Park 2023!

Wednesday 28th June

Save the date, Dance in the Parks returns 17-28 July. We will be at three different locations in the borough. More to be announced very soon, in the meantime stay tuned to our Dance in the Park page for more details!

DanceWest Fest: Community Dance Platform 2023

Monday 26th June

Let’s look back at the DanceWest Fest Community Dance Platform 2023. Check out our behind the scene film with interviews with some of the groups that took part!

DanceWest Fest: Community Dance Platform 17 June

Friday 26th May

Join us on Saturday 17th June at the Rose Theatre Kingston for two exceptional community dance platforms. Produced by DanceWest, supported by Kingston council and Arts Council England. Read more about the groups and emerging artists here

DanceWest Fest: Established Artists 19-20 May

Thursday 25th May 2023

On 19-20 May DanceWest produced a platform for established artists at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.
As a way of reigniting our dance festival, DanceWest Fest. Supported by Arts Council England and attended by 374 people, we presented new choreography by Lea Anderson, Jamaal Burkmar, Gerrard Martin and James Wilton.

These talented artists pushed boundaries, blending different styles and captivated our audiences with their innovative performances. Next up we move to the Rose Theatre in Kingston where we have produced two large scale platforms. Opening the platforms are two emerging artists and taking part are 340 community dancers aged 5-85 years. Read more here

Dance in the Park: A free programme announced for children & young people

Monday 22nd May 2023

DanceWest will be producing a free programme of classes and activities outdoors in South Park this May half term. Calling all young dancers! Whether you're a hip-hop enthusiast, a contemporary aficionado, or just looking to try something new, we've got you covered. Our expert instructors will guide you through a range of dance styles, from disco to salsa, musical to flamenco, Disney to jive, and many more. There's something for everyone! More information here

DanceWest Fest: Established artists announced

Tuesday 14 March 2023

DanceWest is delighted to announce that after a hugely competitive process that the artists selected to make new work are… more here

Free Wellbeing classes for adults 60+

Thursday 9th March 2023

DanceWest is producing a free programme for adults 60+. Take part in a range of FREE classes to support your wellbeing. Starts April 2023! Full details: http://dancewest.co.uk/classes60

DanceWest Fest 2023!

Thursday 19 January 2023

DanceWest Fest will reignite audiences, provide commissions of £5,000 for Established artists & £1,750 for Emerging artists. As well as community dance platforms for people of all ages. 2023 let's move! More details shared soon stay tuned!

Community Producer - Work with us!

Friday 13 January 2023

Supported by the National Lottery, the Community Producer is responsible for the management, development, monitoring and evaluation of the DanceWest Community Dance programme.

We are seeking a candidate with experience in managing complex community projects and executing events.

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Dance with us in 2023

Thursday 5 January 2023

DanceWest has announced a series of classes at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith and the DanceWest studio. With classes taking place morning, after school and in the evening there is no excuse not to move into 2023!

Disco

Monday 21 November 2022

Join DanceWest to celebrate International Day of the Disabled person this Friday 2nd December with the DanceWest Groove to Health Disco. This is a free event for Disabled and Learning Disabled adults. More information available from Julia@dancewest.co.uk