Tuesday 28 February
Young people from our Youth Dance Company & Contemporary Dance Classes attended Maliphantworks a curated evening of different works by Russell Maliphant! The young people said it was 'Amazing, cool, fiery, mesmerising and mind-blowing'.
Thursday 23 February 2017
Read about Ignition Dance Festival in London Live! Today we announced news on our seven commissions for Choreographers. Read all about it here
Wednesday 22 February
Now in its fourth year, Ignition Dance Festival returns in June 2017 as an expanded dance festival for the whole of west London, with professional choreographic and community dance showcases scheduled to take place at the Rose Theatre, Kingston and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Commissioned by the Royal Borough of Kingston and produced by DanceWest, this year’s festival is supported by Arts Council England, Kingston University and new partners, Hammersmith and Fulham Council and HammersmithLondon.
The festival is able to offer seven commissions, the opportunity to work across two venues and a supportive professional development package ensuring choreographers are supported throughout their creative journey. We are seeking applications from mid-career artists to create new works across seven scaled commissions. Read more here
Photos by Gigi Giannella: Ignition Choreographers 2014-2016 John Ross, Salah El Brogy, Cindy Claes, Antoine Marc, Patricia Okenwa.
8 February 2017
Musiko Musika accompanied our Bolder not Older class in Hammersmith - Live!
Wednesday 1st February 2017
DanceWest is delighted to announce a new partnership with Russell Maliphant and Company and Print Room at the Coronet.
Internationally acclaimed choreographer Russell Maliphant has today announced the programme for maliphantworks featuring world-renowned collaborators and works spanning his hugely celebrated 25-year career. DanceWest will deliver a community outreach programme which includes opportunities for Schools and a programme for students and recent graduates. More information to follow!
Wednesday 11 January 2017
DanceWest is delighted to be launching a second group at the Second Half Centre (Ladbroke Grove) in partnership with Open Age & the Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Bolder not Older is a programme offering free weekly dance classes to adults 65+. Please see here for further information.
Monday 19 December
It's been an incredible term, thank you to everyone who supported us! Our offices are closed and we will return on Monday 9th January 2017.
Monday 12 December
Every Monday, DanceWest deliver two inclusive dance classes for non-disabled and disabled young people 11-25 years at Lyric Hammersmith and Caxton Youth Centre. On Monday 12 December, young people from both groups shared work they had been developing over the autumn term. The event also included a guest performance from the Sardines Collective Laura Dajao and Charlene Low.
Thursday 15 December
DanceWest delivers Contemporary dance classes at the Lyric Hammersmith every Thursday to young people 9-15 years.
On Thursday 8 December, our young people shared the work they had been developing over the autumn term to an audience of family and friends. Check out our short film..
Monday 12 December
On Thursday 8 and Monday 12 December, our young people from our Contemporary dance classes and inclusive dance class programme shared work they have been developing over the autumn term. We are incredibly proud of the young people and would also like to thank everyone who attended.
Monday 5 December
Our Move-it Monday's dancers performed at an exclusive event on Saturday 3rd December to celebrate IDPWD - 2016. Hosted at the Lyric Hammersmith, the event brought together charities, local authorities and businesses that support people with Disabilities. For many of the young people it was the first time they had performed to a live audience, it was 'nerve wracking' but they commented how they 'felt like a celebrity' and that they loved that the 'crowd went wild'.
Move-it Monday's is delivered in partnership with Action on Disability.
Monday 28 November
DanceWest and Hammersmith & Fulham council have been awarded significant funding from Arts Council England to expand and deliver Dancing Books.
Dancing Books will be launched on World Book Day on 2 March 2017, the programme will see DanceWest delivering free dance classes, inspired by children's literature. “Do you have a favourite story which you’d love to share with others?”, said Cllr Wesley Harcourt, H&F Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Residents’ Services. “If you vote for it at your local library you could see the characters come alive through creative dance routines. Read more here
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Thursday 17 November
Our classes were accompanied live on Thursday 17 November by talented musicians from Musiko Musika! Our young people said that 'it brought joy to the dance studio' and made them feel like 'professional dancers',
We are delighted to announce that the Daisy Trust have supported our Bolder not Older programme!
On Tuesday 6th December at Lyric, Hammersmith. We will deliver a exclusive masterclass for young people aged 11-25 years in partnership with Action on Disability and London Youth . Find our more here
October 2016
DanceWest have delivered events in partnership with Lyric Hammersmith and the Tri Borough Virtual School for looked after children & young people.
October 2016
DanceWest is seeking to appoint a Chair of the Trustees Board. For further information please see our network page or for the role description please contact rosie@dancewest.co.uk.
October 2016
On Thursday 13 October our young people took part in workshops with Dance Umbrella artists - Erik Kaiel and the Arch 8 dancers.
October 2016
We are delighted to announce that we will be delivering a series of inclusive masterclasses for young Londoners this December. More news to follow!
