Friday 7 December 2018
Eighty people attended our Bolder not Older open class! The company offers adults 55+ the opportunity to take part in weekly class and collaborate with high profile choreographers. More news announced shortly!
Contemporary Dance Sharing!
Thursday 6th December 2018
Young people from our Contemporary Dance Class programme at Lyric Hammersmith shared to a large audience of friends and family this Thursday! The young people shared warm up phrases, performed choreography and creative tasks! We can not wait for next term!
Move it Mondays Sharing!
Monday 3rd December 2018
Move it Mondays is an inclusive dance programme for young people with and without disabilities to dance together. We offer three, free classes a week two in Hammersmith in partnership with Action on Disability and one class in Westminster in partnership with Caxton Youth Centre.
On Monday 3rd December, we presented performances from all three Move it Mondays groups and a guest performance from the DanceWest Youth Co. We were so proud of the young people that performed!
Bolder not Older - Rehearsal Director
Monday 26 November 2018
Bolder not Older Company is a dance company for West Londoners aged 55+, founded by DanceWest. Company rehearsals take place weekly, at The Bush Theatre, and DanceWest commissions high profile artists to create new work for the company. In 2019 the company will expand and work towards two high profile performance opportunities in spring and summer.
DanceWest is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic rehearsal director to lead weekly company class and produce a new piece of choreography for a large scale Tea Dance event on Saturday 16 March 2019. More here
DanceWest Team!
Friday 2 November 2018
We are delighted to announce that joining our Chief Executive Rosie Whitney-Fish are two new team members in the office! Maria Yacoob joins us as Community Projects Manager and Ania Straczynska joins as our Administrator and Classes Coordinator! Both roles are permeant part time, three days per week. Read about our team here
Mum's Movement Pilot!
Thursday 1 November 2018
We are delighted to announce a brand new programme. Combining dance, ballet and post-natal pilates, Mum’s Movement is for mothers and their babies (up to one-year old) during the postpartum recovery period. Supporting your body through rehabilitation and giving a safe workout, Mum’s Movement classes give mothers the opportunity and freedom to exercise in a baby-friendly environment.
Mums movement is a programme developed by DanceWest, West London Community Dance Organisation and Dance Artist Gemma Parrott, a dancer & mother who after the birth of her daughter couldn't find a class like this. See our Community Projects page for more details!
Bolder not Older Dance Company - Open Class announced!
Monday 29th October 2018
Bolder not Older is a contemporary dance company for West Londoners aged 55+, founded by DanceWest. The company meets every Friday morning and works towards high profile performances. We are recruiting for new members to join the company and participate in a performance at DanceWest's 'Tea Dance With a Twist' on Saturday 16 March. You don't need previous dance experience, but passion and enthusiasm are required.
Join our free open class to get a flavour of what we do:
Friday 7 December
10.30am-12pm
Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street
W6 0QL
If you are selected, you will be invited to join company rehearsals 10am-12pm Friday 25 Jan - Friday 5 April 2019.
To take part please contact: projects@dancewest.co.uk 0208 741 6850
DanceWest & Harrow Club
Monday 10 September 2018
DanceWest is working in partnership with the Harrow Club in North Kensington to provide opportunities for young people to access free dance classes. Supported by Arts Council England and Chepstow School. Watch our latest video here!
DanceWest is seeking a - Community Projects Manager
Tuesday 21 August 2018
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, creative and well organized Community Projects Manager to lead the delivery of large scale projects with our community. Be part of an inspiring team, committed to making positive change in West London by bringing dance to people of all ages and abilities. Further details here
DanceWest is seeking an - Administrator and Classes Coordinator
Friday 10 August 2018
DanceWest is seeking an administrator to support the smooth running of the organization and the coordination of a dance class programme. For further information please see our work with us page here
Bolder not Older - Crowd Funder launched!
Monday 23 July 2018
We have launched a crowd funder to support our Bolder not Older programme! Support us here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bolder-not-older
DanceWest - Summer School
Friday 20th July 2018
We can’t wait to kick off our DanceWest Summer School next week! This is an exciting opportunity for 7-15 year olds to develop new skills in a huge range of dance MasterClasses delivered by industry professionals. Young people will participate in everything from Flamenco to Physical Theatre - learning original choreography and then sharing at the end of the week. The DanceWest Summer School takes place from the 23-27 July at Lyric Hammersmith.
Bolder not Older Company - First Performance
Friday 6 July 2018
The Bolder not Older Dance Company were commissioned to create a new work to celebrate 400 years of Hammersmith United Charities.
The Bolder not Older Dance Company is for adults 55+ in Hammersmith & Fulham, giving access to performance and choreographic opportunities. Under the direction of Sonia Illescas the company rehearse once a week.
An audience of 250 attended the event at St Pauls Church and the performance included choreography from a weekend intensive spent with Robert Cohan MBE. Read more, or apply to take part in the company here
Ignition Dance Festival - Community Platform Film
Wednesday 5 July 2018
Watch the film documenting the fifth year of Ignition Dance Festival and the Community Dance Platform at Lyric Hammersmith!
Ignition Dance Festival - Writing About Dance
A Tea Dance with a Twist
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
DanceWest produced a Tea Dance for elderly residents in Hammersmith & Fulham at the Masbro Centre! The event included a short performance from the Bolder not Older Dance Company - our company for adults 55+.
Baby Disco - Lyric Fest
Saturday 30th June 2018
In partnership with Lyric Hammersmith and Hammersmith Bid London DanceWest produced a Free Baby Disco. Taking place in Lyric Square our team engaged forty families!
Ignition Dance Festival Choreographers
Tuesday 19 June 2018
DanceWest premiered five new works by Avatâra Ayuso, Jennifer Irons, Sam Quy, Kloe Dean and Cameron McMillan on Friday 15 June at the Rose Theatre Kingston. Supported by Arts Council England, Royal Borough of Kingston. Photos by Gigi Giannella.
Ignition Dance Festival - Evening Standard
Friday 8 June
Read about the festival and watch our interview here
Ignition Dance Festival - Choreographers interviews
Monday 4 June
We are delighted to share the interviews with the Ignition Choreographers processes. Find out more about the choreographers process and the work they are creating for Friday 15 June at Rose Theatre Kingston. Watch here