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  • Together Women Events

    Together Women Events

    27 October 2022

    Together Women in Sheffield are offering Dance Workshops for Wellbeing for women from all backgrounds and experiences.The next sessions are on 1st and 8th November. You can also drop in every Monday to their Women Wellbeing Cafe and their VIBE project also offers drop in sessions for young women aged 12-19 to have a say on issues affecting them and bring about change.

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  • Can you Supply Splints For Stage Production?

    Can you Supply Splints For Stage Production?

    17 March 2021

    Do you have a set of spare leg splints? If so they could be used as props in a forthcoming play. Kate Martinwood, an actress based in Sheffield, has received Arts Council funding to research and develop ‘Life Of Ryan’, a comedy with a strong element of dance with performers including a professional disabled dancer and three non-disabled actors all of whom are locally based. Kate is a carer herself to her disabled son Ryan.

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  • Taking Steps - Or Sitting Down - To Enjoy A Dance

    Taking Steps - Or Sitting Down - To Enjoy A Dance

    05 March 2021

    Those irrepressible people at Sheffield Cycling 4 All are determined to keep us healthy even during lockdown with online fitness, yoga and now dance classes. Disability Sheffield volunteer John Quinn, who definitely doesn’t look good on the dancefloor, according to him!, gives it a go.

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  • Arts & Culture Feature Alongside Invictus UK Trials

    27 June 2019

    As the Invictus UK Trials take over Sheffield’s sporting venues this month there’s a programme of not to be missed, renowned and befitting art and cultural activities also taking place in the city.

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  • Shine Out on Saturdays with Sheffield Mencap

    21 June 2018

    ‘Shine Out on Saturdays’ is a performing arts project from Sheffield Mencap for young people aged 10-18 with learning disabilities and/or autism, using drama, dance and art as a tool to develop self-confidence and social skills. The project runs fortnightly on a Saturday morning from 10am to 12.30pm and costs £3 per session. 

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  • Northern Ballet In Motion: Dance Classes for Wheelchair Users

    13 March 2018

    Fancy giving it go? Come along to our FREE taster sessions at Northern Ballet on Sunday 18 March from 10am to 12pm For 8 – 19 years and from 1pm – 3pm for 19 years and over. Classes will take place at Northern Ballet (Leeds city centre) on Sundays through the Summer term, starting on 29 April.

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  • The Talent Hub is looking for Dancers

    08 March 2018

    TIN Arts and Yorkshire Dance, in association with Inclusion North have launched The Talent Hub which is offering a great training opportunity to ten dance artists with a learning disability, autism or both from the North East of England and Yorkshire. The closing date for applications is Friday 27th April.

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  • Free Dance to Health Sessions

    11 January 2018

    If you are an older person who has had a fall or is worried about falling, Dance to Health is a FREE and fun falls prevention session. No Dance experience necessary!

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  • Northern Ballet In Motion: Dance Classes for Wheelchair Users

    21 March 2017

    A free taster session is taking place in Leeds on 21 May and classes for young people and adults start in June costing £6.50 per person per session.

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