World Mental Health Day

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World Mental Health Day

It’s World Mental Health Day today, and the Leeds City Council – Public Health Resource Centre will be attending the Let’s Talk, Let’s Connect event at Leeds Civic Hall.  The event kicks off at 11am and will be held in the Banqueting Suite.  It is FREE and everyone is welcome, so please do come along.  It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with others, and meet representatives from 42 attending organisations.  It promises to be a fun, informative, and stigma-busting day.  For more information, please visit http://www.volition.org.uk/world-mental-health-day-lets-talk-lets-connect/.

IMG_0813Check out the DAZL Youth Companies previous work tackeling issues around mental health titled “Internal Trauma” click the link for full performance which was performed part of the world aids day event 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra4xnxnIzcs for more Dance & Health work visit out YouTube channel by clicking icons at top of the site.

Janine Fletcher – Trace Elements

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Yorkshire Dance presents
Janine Fletcher
Trace Elements

Yorkshire Dance, Leeds
Friday 17 October, 7.30pm
Box Office 0113 243 8765

All tickets £5.00

A woman struggles; trying to be honest without telling the whole truth.

She is going round in circles, trying to figure it out, leave it behind, but old habits die hard.

Trace Elements fuses repetitious movement of the everyday with taut stylisation, creating a silent plea for the past not to be repeated.

This performance is a 30-minute section of Janine Fletcher‘s new work. Straight after the performance there will be a Q&A where you can find out more about Janine’s artistic process in creating this solo.

www.yorkshiredance.com/whatson/at-yorkshire-dance/janine-fletcher-trace-elements

New Job Opportunity at RJC DANCE

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RJC DANCE – Development Worker Post 

RJC Dance is a Black British-led contemporary dance organisation based in Chapeltown, Leeds with youth and education at the heart of our work.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to work closely with the team to identify projects, initiatives and partnerships that contribute to long term sustainability of RJC Dance

£20,000 pro rata ( £9600 per anum)
Part time – 18 hours per week
Evenings and weekend work included.

Closing date for applications, Friday 31st October 2014

Interviews, w/c 10th November
For an application pack, e-mail [email protected] or
Contact: 0113 239 2040

Please visit www.rjcdance.org.uk and check out the website for all things RJC Dance.

Yorkshire Dance have an New Job Opportunity

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Yorkshire Dance have an new job opportunity. We would be grateful if you could circulate the link through your networks or to anyone you think may be interested. Just so you know the closing date is in a couple of weeks.

Please click on the link below for further information:

  • Administrative Assistant ~ http://www.yorkshiredance.com/about-us/vacancies: We are looking to recruit a new member to our Operations Team to help keep our busy, Leeds city centre office running smoothly and provide much needed administrative support to our artistic and youth and community teams.

Yorkshire Dance, 3 St Peter’s Buildings, St Peter’s Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH

T: (0) +44 113 243 9867   W: yorkshiredance.com

NEW VIDEOS ADDED TO DAZL YouTube Channel

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NEW Videos added to DAZL Video Page

Hey guys

Get across YouTube Channel and have a look at the new videos which we have added  – there are some new videos of current work and some old videos which will take those who have been involved in DAZL over the years. Have a quick trip down memory lane with us!  click on link or visit our YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/dazldiamonds

DAZL on Social Media

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Its never been easier to stay connected with DAZL and see what all the groups from acoss the cirty are getting upto.

You can subscribe to our Youtube Channel by clicking on dazldiamonds

LIKE Us on facebook Dance Action Zone Leeds

Follow us on twitter @dazl_diamonds

Now you can also checkout all the latest pictures on our instagram by following dazldiamonds

Lets stay connected ! amd remeber to use the #DAZL all links are also on the top of our wensite just click on the icons and away you go. 

DAZL performs at Leeds South & East CCG (AGM)

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DAZL #ASHtag had the privillage of opening and performing at the NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group first Annual Genral Meeting (AGM). The event took place at the wonderful Thackary Medical Museum, Beckett Street, Thursday 25th September.

The young people from The Ruth Gorse Academy, Cockburn Collage of Arts, Royds Academy and The South Leeds Academy performed there anti-smoking piece which went down a treat with the audience

Labour Councillor for Burmantofts & Richmonds Hill and longtime support of DAZL work – Asgar Khan, tweeted ” @dazl_diamonds Thank you for opening the first AGM and keep up the wonderful work”

for more information on the South and East CCG visit: www.leedssouthandeastccg.nhs.uk

DAZL performs at DSL – A celebration of dance show

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DAZL Performs at Dance Studio Leeds First Showcase event at the Carriagework Theatre Leeds.

DSL Presented – “A celebration of dance”

The DAZL Diamonds Senior Female Hip-Hop Crew and 150+ AMAZING performers!! took the stage on Saturday 227th September. Other acts included Meilyn’s Belly Dancers, Devika’s Indian Classical students, Jessica Murray, NCL/DSC Afrobeat, Orientale Dance Co, Leodis Collective, Jamie Blowers, Dani’s Reggaeton dancers, Marie and Chris’ Lockers, all the tap dancers, Kim’s jazz and tap dancers, Wakefield College, the creative contemporary team, Swing Dance Leeds,  the Cuban Rumba dancers Cesare and Sarah, Luisa and Candy’s Flamenco beats, and the 80’s and team DSL jazz dancers!

All proceeds from the evenings event went to The Leeds Children s Hospic Appeal and we at DAZL was extremely honoured to be involved and closing the show.

“WOW!! What a fantastic evening it’s been dancing & celebrating with you all! It’s been a roller coaster but an absolute pleasure and a privilege to work with so many wonderful & lovely dancers! We hope you enjoyed the show and a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it all possible!! .”

Katie, Dance Studio Leeds

First Time With DAZL?

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What to wear?
You don’t need expensive specialist gear for our classes, just comfortable clothes that you can move in (not jeans) and a pair of trainers. Jogging bottoms and a t-shirt are ideal and we stock a range of DAZL branded merchandise for purchase at reasonable rates.

How Much?
Classes range from £1 – £2.50p depending on how much we can subsidise through grant income and the length of the session and some session are FREE and fully subsidised.

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