What is Community Steps?
Working in partnerships with Local Authorities, Active Schools Teams and Community Development teams, YDance delivers bespoke programmes to engage young people who face barriers in accessing high-quality dance provision. These programmes ensure that young people have more opportunities to dance in their local area, grow their local peer and support networks and develop strengthened links to their local community.
The programmes aim to:
Help young people build their confidence and resilience
Develop physical and personal skills
Improve physical and mental health and wellbeing
Allow young people a safe space to be brave, creative and to express themselves
Help children connect and make new relationships
If you would like to chat about a bespoke programme for your local community, please contact Kelly Shearer, Head of Participation, at kelly@ydance.org
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In 2022-25, funded by Sportscotland and procured by East Dunbartonshire Active Schools, YDance is delivering high-quality inclusive dance provision across the local authority. This includes:
Direct delivery in ASN Primary and Secondary Schools, including Campsie View School and Merkland School
Direct delivery of weekly dance sessions for young people with ASN in local communities
CLPL training for teachers, Active Schools coordinators, parent-volunteers, and Dance Leaders to build knowledge and skills in inclusive dance practice
Award in Dance Leadership courses with an inclusive focus for pupils aged 14-18 from secondary schools across the local authority
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Launched in January 2022, Diverse Moves was a one-year project funded by Chance to Study. The project was run by YDance in partnership with North Ayrshire Council.
Diverse Moves delivered inspiring and inclusive dance sessions to young refugees and migrants as well as young people from the home communities in North Ayrshire. Working closely with North Ayrshire Council to target and engage socially and culturally diverse groups of participants aged 12 – 21. As part of this programme, young people developed better physical health and mental wellbeing whilst raising their confidence, self-esteem, and life-skills through dance.
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YDance can offer a range of dance sessions to your community group or organisation.
If you work with young people and would like to find out how dance could complement your current programmes and activities, then please get in touch. We have a team of energetic and motivational dance artists who can deliver a wide range of dance styles at any level. Workshops can tie in to any themes/current issues that your group is focused on.
