DANCING BOOKS HOUNSLOW
Fun, active sessions for children under four and their carers, held in local libraries!
Dancing books, encourages early literacy, phonetics, imagination and storytelling through creative movement. Our inspiring DanceWest teachers make learning to love books an exciting adventure. Sessions are engaging, interactive and designed to support your child’s development.
Osterley Library
11 St Mary's Crescent, Isleworth, TW7 4NB
Tuesday 13th of January - Tuesday 24 March 2026
10:30 - 11:05
11:15 - 11:50
Brentford Library
11F Boston Manor Rd, Brentford TW8 8DW
Tuesday 13th of January - Tuesday 24 March 2026
13:30 -14:05
14:10 -14:45
No need to sign up for these sessions, we operate a first come first serve policy. If you are interested to the project please email Zeynep Gunaydin, DanceWest Producer: Producer@dancewest.co.uk.
Lead Artist Maria Jell-Shah
After training at Rambert School and completing the Royal Academy of Dance Teacher Training Maria performed, choreographed and taught in the UK and Europe. Maria teaches dance in many different settings, ranging from ballet schools to community projects and also works within Early Years Education. “I am extremely excited about the Dancing Books sessions as they combine two of my passions- dance and books! Dancing Books is such a special project and I can’t wait to create new memories with the participants!”
Assistant Artist Holly France
Holly is a compassionate, generous and warm dance practitioner, she delights in finding new ways to engage people through music and movement. Her aim is to give a sense of achievement for all her students in each of her sessions with a healthy dose of fun and laughter. She is formerly trained in Contemporary dance and furthered her training in Jazz roots under the swing dance umbrella. Her career in dance has taken her all over the world teaching, performing and choreographing. Meeting people from all walks of life has informed her choice to work with the inclusive dance sector where she feels most passionate. “I am really looking forward to getting creative with everyone at Hook & Chessington Libraries, I'm super excited to explore story telling through the use of movement and dance". Holly teaches for DanceWest as part of the Children and Young peoples programme.
