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.
Read more here
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
Free Holiday Club
Monday 21 November 2022
Free Holiday Club! Exclusively for children 4-11 years receiving free school meals or families receiving Universal Credit who live in Hammersmith & Fulham.
Take part in a festive programme of dance activities, workshops led by our award winning team of teachers and special guest choreographers.
A hot lunch will be provided each day. Parents and carers can sign up for an entire week or day by day. Limited places available. more here
DanceWest & Peabody Communities
Wednesday 16 November
News: DanceWest we are delighted to share that we have been awarded funds from London Community Foundation and Peabody London to work with communities to design & deliver health & wellbeing programmes in Hammersmith & Fulham. Stay tuned more to be announced!
Tea Dance with a Difference - Tuesday 13 December
Wednesday 9th November
Kick off your festive celebrations in style, with DanceWest’s ‘Tea Dance with a Difference’. We are delighted to announce we will be producing a second Tea Dance with a Difference! Tickets are free for adults 60+ from Hammersmith & Fulham and £10 for anyone else. More information here
DanceWest shortlisted for two National Awards!
Monday 3 October 2022
DanceWest has been shortlisted for two One Dance UK Awards. The One Dance UK Awards are an annual celebration to acknowledge the people who have made an impact on the vibrant UK dance landscape! The Dance Spotlight Award and the Health and Wellbeing in Dance Award!