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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This #TrusteesWeek, let us introduce you to the Co-Chairs of Dancefest’s Board of Trustees, Chris Stenton and Lucie Mirkova. Chris is Chief Executive of People Dancing. www.dancefest.co.uk/about-us/boa... Lucie is Head of Programme at Candoco Dance Company www.dancefest.co.uk/about-us/boa...

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Head shot of Lucie, a white woman in her 30s in a black top.

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Social Investment Business @thesocialinvest.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

⏰3 days left! Better Youth Spaces grants are helping youth services bring their ideas to life🏂 @projektsmcr are using funding for an electric tricycle, portable ramps, cafe upgrades & more - making skate sessions accessible to more young people. Apply👉 buff.ly/3ACaOz2

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Join a BSL-interpreted tour of the ‘1880 THAT’ exhibition at Wellcome Collection. When - 06 Nov Where - London Cost - Free disabilityarts.online/events/bsl-i...

A British Sign Language tour in a brightly lit gallery space.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

It’s #TrusteesWeek, and we’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate our incredible Board of Trustees. We’re thankful to have such a skilled, experienced and committed Board. They work hard behind the scenes to guide and support Dancefest, to help us thrive. www.dancefest.co.uk/about-us/board

Headshots of the 10 people who are Dancefest’s Board of Trustees.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

💥Last chance to book for ACE dance and music project!💥 We're closing bookings this Sunday so if you'd like to be part of this amazing curtain raiser experience, working with fantastic professional dancers from ACE at Malvern Theatres, make sure you're booked! 🔗 bookwhen.com/dancefest/e/...

ACE dance and music dancers performing on stage. They’re dressed in earthy colours and the lighting is warm.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Create a Curtain Raiser performance with ACE Dance and Music 📍 Sunday 12 October, Saturday 18 October, Sunday 19 October (workshops) 📍 Tuesday 21 October, curtain raiser before ACE's performance at Malvern Theatres bookwhen.com/dancefest/e/... 📷 @graemebraidwoodphotography #DanceThreads

2 dancers on stage connected. They’re wearing earthy colours with dramatic lighting behind.

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Join Wellcome Collection for a weekend of performances, panel discussions, tours and workshops exploring the questions raised by the ‘Thirst: In search of Freshwater’ exhibition. When - 19-21 Sept Where - London/Online Cost - Free disabilityarts.online/events/the-t...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🍂 We’re back - and we can’t wait to see you!🍂 Join us today for: 📍 Rock Chance to Dance - Exercise and Creative 📍 Hereford Chance to Dance 📍 Warndon Dance Club www.dancefest.co.uk/participation For Malvern Theatres: 📍 Chance to Dance 📍 Parents and Wobblers malvern-theatres.co.uk/events/

Feet in a circle, taken from above. They’re adult dancers in a dance class.

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Deaf Heritage takes centre stage in @cathymager.bsky.social’s work, Finger Talk at Wellcome Collection. Read @criticismism.bsky.social's review ↓ disabilityarts.online/magazine/rev...

Three people stand within the centre of an 180-degree screen-based installation which has the projected image of three deaf performers on it

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

🍁 Just one week to go! We're getting ready for the start of term next week and we're so looking forward to seeing you! Join us for creative weekly classes for children, young people and adults of all ages across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. www.dancefest.co.uk/participation

A youth dance performance. One dancer in the centre is stretching up in a curved shape. Other dancers are behind and the stage is lit in blues against a black background.

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

For National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG), we’re confirming that applications for under £30k will reopen in mid-September. Applications for NLPG £30k - £100k will open by the end of September, and Touring, Place Partnerships, and Major Projects will open by mid-October.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The next of our free dance workshops for young people with learning disabilities in Herefordshire is on Thursday 28 August at the beautiful Grange Court in Leominster! We’d love some more people to join us, so please help us spread the word! 🔗 bookwhen.com/dancefest/e/...

People taking part in an inclusive dance workshop for dancers with learning disabilities. All are smiling at the camera. One person is sitting in a wheelchair and one is sitting on the floor. The rest are standing.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

🎪 We need your advice! 🎪 We don’t have any bookings for our Family Carnival Workshop on Sunday 8 June so we’re thinking of postponing. We want to make a new date that works well - so when would be good for you? Please reply to tell us Find out more www.dancefest.co.uk/worcester-ca...

People of all ages taking part in a carnival parade.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We’re very grateful to be one of the organisations to receive a grant from Herefordshire Council to work with young people with learning disabilities this summer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Find out more about Jigsaw Youth sessions and how to get involved www.dancefest.co.uk/inclusion/ji...

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Herefordshire cash grants to help children with special needs

Dance sessions, coding workshops and activities in woodland are among the projects planned.

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Are you wondering how you can help fight against the changes to Access to Work? 📝 Write a letter to your MP, there's even a template for you to use. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Making Waves, our performance company for dancers aged 50+, are inviting adults of any age who have some dance experience, to join them to be part of Worcester Carnival on Saturday 12 July. You'll be part of Dancefest's procession, using colourful silk flags. bit.ly/MWandGuests

Dancers - adults and children - rehearsing for a carnival parade, with colourful silk flags on poles.

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🎭 Looking for your next cultural fix? Explore what's happening near you: disabilityarts.online/whats-on/ 📢 Hosting an event? Get it seen by a wider audience — list it for FREE on our website: disabilityarts.online/my-account/m...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Jigsaw Youth is a new project with young people with learning disabilities aged 16-25 in Herefordshire. Thanks to funding from Herefordshire Council, Dancefest is offering free dance and creativity sessions this summer. Find out more www.dancefest.co.uk/inclusion/ji...

People with learning disabilities taking part in a dance workshop.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

💜 It’s Mental Health Awareness week, focussed on community. We feel passionately about the power of community, and it’s the essence of our work - bringing people together to dance, create and share. #ThisIsMyCommunity www.mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is taking place 12 to 18 May, and the theme is Community.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

🔥Our tech rehearsals for Youth Movement have begun and we’re so excited! Come along to Youth Movement tonight at ⁦‪@MalvernTheatres‬⁩ - we think it’s going to be amazing! 🎫 malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/dancef...

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Dancefest: Youth Movement - Malvern Theatre

Dancefest presents an evening of bold, innovative dance Youth Movement is an electrifying performance of fresh new dance, with a fantastic line-up featuring ACE Youth, Ascension Youth, Dancefest’s Hor...

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Lights Up sessions are an opportunity to explore @wellcomecollection.bsky.social 's exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ with brighter and more even lighting conditions across the gallery. When - 15 Apr Where - London Cost - Free disabilityarts.online/events/light...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🐣 Our classes now pause for a 2 week break over Easter - and then we’re back on 28 April for a jam-packed summer term! Book for summer classes 👉 www.dancefest.co.uk/participation We hope you all have a lovely Easter!

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

☀️ Booking is open for summer! ☀️ Our summer term starts on Monday 28 April and booking is open! Classes for all ages: contemporary technique, creative dance, youth dance, street, inclusive classes for dancers with learning disabilities, gentle and seated dance. www.dancefest.co.uk/participation

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Join renowned poet and author Joelle Taylor for Southbank Centre's monthly poetry and music event, featuring up-and-coming poets and internationally acclaimed artists. When - 08 May Where - London Cost - From £15 disabilityarts.online/events/out-s...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We're excited to be part of a new exhibition, Why I Dance, at Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton on Trent. Why I Dance, organised by That Dance!, uses film and photography to showcase the work of contemporary dance groups in the West Midlands, in particular those of adults with learning disabilities.

A dancer dancing in the street, with arms stretched out, looking at the camera. Photo by Mark Anderson.

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Walk the Plank are looking for two Emerging Creatives, based in Greater Manchester, to join their team on a part time basis. Closing - 11 Apr Location - Salford ££ - £24.5K FTE disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

It’s International Women’s Day and we celebrate all the women and girls who play such a vital part in Dancefest’s story - the women who lead and create, and all the women and girls who take part, support and advocate. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction www.internationalwomensday.com

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Here’s Dancefest’s Elizabeth to tell you what we’re up to for Let’s Dance! We’re encouraging all dancers to bring along a friend for free! Find out more on the #LetsDance page on our website www.dancefest.co.uk/lets-dance #LetsDance youtube.com/shorts/sDxzr...

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#LetsDance at Dancefest!

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

There is a possibility that God made everything because he was terrified of doing nothing. Lost Dog return to Battersea Arts Centre with their iconic staging of Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost. When - 18 Mar-05 Apr Where - London ££ - Pay What You Can disabilityarts.online/events/parad...

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Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me) - Disability Arts Online

There is a possibility that God made everything because he was terrified of doing nothing. 10 years on from its first premiere, Lost Dog return to Battersea Arts Centre with their iconic staging of Mi...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We’re taking part in Let’s Dance next Sunday 2 March - and for the whole of the week. We’d love you to get involved by bringing a friend to class for free! And if you don’t have a friend who dances with us, that’s fine - just get in touch. www.dancefest.co.uk/lets-dance #letsdance

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Scala Worcester @scalaworcester.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

2/2 ⭐ £370,000 for the creation of office space to support the new arts centre. ⭐ £233,000 to create an outdoor performance space outside the Scala building in Angel Place. Read more here 👉https://www.scalaworcester.co.uk/worcesters-5-million-levelling-up-plans-revealed/

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Scala Worcester @scalaworcester.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

1/2 Good news! The Government has announced that Scala is to benefit from #LevellingUp Culture grant funding. ⭐ £1.7million for conversion of the Corn Exchange, part of the Scala Worcester project to create a new centre for arts and entertainment in #Worcester city centre.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Here’s Kitty, Dancefest’s Director and Interim Co-Creative Director of @scalaworcester.bsky.social talking about opportunities for dance, movement and wellbeing in this beautiful new arts space for Worcester.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🪩 Let's Dance at Dancefest! A peek inside Scala Worcester, some ideas from our friends for half term, and help us get more people dancing as part of #LetsDance. Click the link to read our latest newsletter - mailchi.mp/dancefest/le...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

💡Dancefest Away Day - Meet some of our team!💡 There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Dancefest, and our Board of Trustees work so hard, supporting our vision, mission and the work we do. Today, Board and staff met to make big plans for the future.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

💥Today!💥 📍Everybody Dance Masterclass (16+) at our base at the Angel Centre, Worcester 📍2-4pm 📍Pay what you can This is what someone said about seeing the performance of Sons and Mums - we absolutely loved it! We can’t wait for the workshop this afternoon 👉 www.dancefest.co.uk/masterclasses

Handwritten words in green - “So beautiful and moving. Love, joy, struggles, overcoming - it was all there. But above all LOVE”

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Did you see Dancefest's Kitty on BBC Midlands Today last night? If not, have a look to hear more about Scala Worcester and the plans for this amazing new arts space for Worcester. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Midlands Today - Evening News: 20/01/2025

The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

🌱Spring term starts today!🌱 We’re back and we can’t wait to see you! Join us today and every Monday for - 📍Rock Chance to Dance - Exercise (50+) 📍Rock Chance to Dance - Creative (50+) 📍Hereford Chance to Dance (50+) 📍Warndon Dance Club (5-10) 👉 www.dancefest.co.uk/participation/

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

📣 Last call to join our brilliant Board! 📣 Our Board is such an important part of how our charity is run and we’re so thankful to our current Board and future new members! Deadline to apply is this Sunday 12 January. Find all the details at www.dancefest.co.uk/about-us/vac...

Headshots of Dancefest’s Board of Trustees.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

✨Happy 2025!✨ We’re back at our desks this week and we’re getting ready for our spring term of dance classes. Classes start next week and we can’t wait to see you! Find all the details and book at www.dancefest.co.uk/participation

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

🌱 Our Spring term starts on Monday 13 January - and booking is open! 🌱 👉 www.dancefest.co.uk/participation We'll see a few of you this week in classes that are replacements for cancellations due to flooding - but for the rest of you, thank you so much for being part of a fantastic autumn term!

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

🔻You've helped us raise £4,424.36!🔻 Thank you all so much for your donations and your support with our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge We're incredibly excited to let you know that your donations have raised £4,113, which with Gift Aid, comes to a grand total of £4,424.36! Thank you all so much!

An inclusive group of dancers, all in a group looking at the camera. They're all in blues and oranges and have just performed in a dance performance. The words "Big Give total £4,424.36 and thank you so much"

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

🔻We have reached our target, and in fact exceeded it!🔻 We are overwhelmed by your donations, words and support! There’s still 3 hours left to donate if you’d like to 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... We’ll share the final figure just after 12. We are amazed and delighted!

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Dancefest, outstanding dance opportunities for all

We work across Herefordshire & Worcestershire providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to take part in dance through our programme of classes, workshops, school & community project...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

🔻Last chance to donate🔻 Our @biggive.bsky.social campaign closes at noon tomorrow, so just a few hours left 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... We’re just £92 in donations away from our target! We can’t quite believe it! Thank you for your kindness in difficult times. #ChristmasChallenge

An inclusive dance performance with 4 dancers on stage, both in pairs. The 2 women at the front are resting their backs against each other and have broad smiles.

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

🔻 24 hours left to donate 🔻 🔻https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002TPVT8AAP We've been overwhelmed by your generosity and support - making donations, sharing our posts and telling people how much our work matters to you. #ChristmasChallenge #DoubleTheDifference @biggive.bsky.social

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Beth G-G @bethgg.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I know I've banged on about it before, but Lost Dog are the most extraordinary company. It's not just dance, & not punctuations of dance like songs are used in a musical; it's like an extention of their words & their bodies & sounds & physical CGI & it's funny & heartbreaking www.lostdogdance.co.uk

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Lost Dog

Lost Dog is a dance theatre company that occupies a unique position in the cultural landscape; drawing in and mixing ideas from theatre dance, comedy, circus and storytelling in a way no other company...

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

🔻2 days left to donate🔻 Huge thanks to everyone who’s already donated and shared 🙏 🔻If you haven’t yet and you’d like to 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge #DoubleTheDifference

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

🔻We’re over half way to reaching our Big Give target! Thank you so much!🔻 If you’d like to donate and get us to 100%, here’s the link 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... We’re overwhelmed by your generosity!

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

🔺Help Dancefest win an extra £1,000 for our Big Give campaign!🔺 From midday 6 December to midday on 10 December, supporters can create a post on Twitter or Instagram. 🔺Use hashtags: #BigGiveChoice #ChristmasChallenge 🔺Tag Big Give & Dancefest 🔺Say why Dancefest should win Supporters' Choice Award

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Dancefest @dancefest.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

🔺We've reached £1,550 in 48 hours thanks to everyone who's already donated! We still have a way to go, and this is a brilliant time to donate, as every £1 you give is doubled by Big Give as part of their #ChristmasChallenge. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #DoubleTheDifference

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