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SideKick Dance Classes

SideKick Dance offer inclusive dance classes for youth and adult groups with disabilities in the Leicestershire area. These classes include Sidekick Youth Dance, Schools and Community Outreach based in various settings, SideKick Adult Dance and the SideKick Stars for Primary children. All classes are run by our trained staff and volunteers to give every dancer the best creative dance opportunities available.

YOUTH DANCE CLASSES

THIS CLASS IS FULL
‘This class is now full so cannot offer places to new members at this time. Please contact [email protected] for more information or to go on a waiting list.

Every Wednesday during term time at Curve Theatre at 4:30-5:30 (must arrive by 4:15)

Cost is £20 (£25 is Sidekick provide transport)

Sidekick Youth Dance provides exciting opportunities for young people with additional needs to access dance training and create choreography for performance. The classes involve various activities including both tutor led and individual or group creative opportunities for the young participants. The dancers are often working towards projects and performances of which their creative input is a valuable part of the choreography. As well as promoting creativity, freedom of movement and expression, the sessions also encourage team work, social inclusion and friendship within a safe and supportive environment.

For more information please email [email protected]

Please note that if a student requires 1:1 support we are not able to provide this at present. However, support workers are welcome and encouraged to join in the dance sessions!

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ADULT COMPANY CLASS

ADULT COMPANY CLASS – During term time

Every Wednesday at Curve Theatre, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TQ.
11-12, 12:30-1:30 and 2:30-3:30. Spaces are limited so please contact [email protected] for information.

Cost is £5 per session

For new members the first class is free as a trial run.

Sidekick Dance – Adult class provides an exciting opportunity for adults with additional needs to access dance training in a welcoming and accessible environment. The classes involve various activities including both artist led technical and creative instruction, as well opportunities for improvisation and participant choreography. The classes aim to promote freedom of movement and expression, as well as encouraging team work, and social inclusion within a safe and supportive environment.

For more information please email [email protected]

Please note that if a participant requires 1:1 support we are not able to provide this at present. However, support workers are welcome and encouraged to join in the dance sessions!

sidekick company dance classes
SIDEKICK STARS!

Sidekick Stars are our Primary aged dance group and are based within Ellesmere College currently for Ellesmere Primary pupils.

If you are based within a school and would like a dance artist to lead SideKick Stars dance sessions with your primary aged children please get in touch with [email protected] for a quote.​​​

OUTREACH DANCE CLASSES

For schools and community groups it may be possible for our dance artists to deliver workshops in other settings. If you would like a SideKick Dance Artist/s to come and visit your group and deliver a one-off dance or movement session, or if you would like regular classes within your school or setting please email [email protected].

We are proud to have teamed up with Ashfield Academy to run weekly classes for their wonderful residential students. We can offer this package to other schools too, please get in touch for a quote.

Thank you Sidekick Dance for a fun and creative morning. Every single one of us had a fantastic time discovering our inner dancer. Not only did we all love the dancing but the way it brought us closer together. Thank you again.

Claire Erel – Accredo

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