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Friday 3 June 2011

Please click on link below to view the mums on the ITV Show

http://www.itv.com/yorkshire/cheerleading-mums37344/ 

Cheerleading mums

6.20PM Fri Jun 3 2011

One group of mums from Leeds have been giving the young ones a run for their money recently. The DAZL Mums cheerleading group beat off a troupes of dancers half their age in at the British Cheerleading (BCA) Regional championships in Newcastle at The METRO Arena.

By: Kerry Gosney

DAZL @ Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK Eveny

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We at DIMG_0197AZL just wanted to say how PROUD we are of all the DAZL Diamonds and their families/ supporters for the wonderful turnout today and amazing performances…. We have helped raise over £1000 (full total not yet revealed) for a wonderful cause. SMA Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK Eveny – #JenifersTrust… It just amazing to see a community come together like tis and as we said were SO PROUD OF YOU ALL.

Please share and Tag all your pictures of the event on our Facebook and Twitter 

 

 

DAZL @ Leeds Half Marathon 14

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DAZL @ Leeds Half Marathon 2014

Well done for all the DAZL Diamonds & Gipton Goldstar Dancers and parents who come and joined in the Leeds Half Marathon Mini & Junior Run having 182 took part which is a massive achievement for yourselves and for DAZL getting the whole family active. Wonderful performance from DAZL Diamonds Tiny Hip-Hop Crew, to see all the pics & videos check out Dance Action Zone Leeds on Facebook or DAZL Diamonds on instagram.

Also a massive well done Director Ian Rodley & Parents Rowena & Daniel for completing the Full 13.1mile its truly amazing, the young people cheering the racers over the lane was just fantastic.

 

DAZL Annual Review 2013-14

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Please click on this link and open the PDF to view the #DAZL Annual Review 13-14. Its been a wonderful year and so much work and creativity has happened, we have gained stronger relationships with the communities across the city along with many oppertunity from other organisations. This year we would like to say a special thank you to all families and young people who make DAZL what it is as we couldnt provide our work without your constant support.

This year DAZL has worked with 8359 young people and delivered 1957 dance sessions, 2710.5  hours of activity across the city of Leeds, Participate in over 100+ events and attracting an audience of 8032217 (figures trapped though DAZL Data) which include a combination of live performances and TV appearances. We valso became the proud recipients of The Best Overall Contribution to Child Friendly Leeds 2014.

Please read our annual review and enjoy all the wonderful work, partnerships and collaborations which have happened – Thank you all.

DAZL helping Joesph LillyWhite Foundation

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The DAZL Diamonds have linked up with NCCA UK and the Joesph LillyWhite Foundation which help families effected by childhood cancer neuroblastoma. DAZL performed to the crowds in the Merrion Centre Leeds which went down a treat.  Joesph family said – “thank you all so much we raised £387.47p which in 1 1/2hour is amazing. We so thankful for everything you have done”

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DAZL Outer South Show – 2014

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Massive well done to all the young people who performed at the DAZL OUTER SOUTH SHOW, Wednesday 2nd April 2014 – Morley Town Hall – massive well done to the following

 

No

Group

Choreographers

1

Westerton Primary School

Chrisie Emmonds Jamie Wong

2

Hilltop Primary School (Mondays Club)

Cherry Brown

3

Newlands Junior Dance

Chloe Murray

4

Gildersome Primary School

Penny Murray

5

Hilltop Primary School (Tuesdays Club)

Cherry Brown

6

DAZL Youth Dance Company

Vicky Mawson

7

Blackgates Primary School

Emma Date

8

DAZL Senior Girls Hip-Hop

The Crew

9

DAZL Xtreme

Will Hunter

Vicky Mawson

10

DAZL Junior Dance Company

Kayley Davidson/ Ian Rodley

11

Newlands Youth Dance

Chloe Murray

12

Revolution Junior Dance

Vicky Mawson

13

DAZL Boys

Kayley Davidson

 Ian Rodley

Cherry Brown

Vicky Mawson

The Project was all Funded by Outer South Area Committed – Youth ActivityFund which were so happy to have obtained

Thank You to Councillor Judith Elliot, Councillor Bob Gettins, Councillor Lisa Mulherin, Councillor Wyn Kidger

Also a massive thank you to Wayne Sables for Filming the show, Leeds City Council Public health, Arts@Leeds and Child Friendly Leeds for supporting DAZLs work and finally and The Outer South Area Committed – Youth ActivityFund for enabling us to make this happen.

WELCOME NEW DANCE FACILITATOR – Vicky Mawson

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Welcome NEW Dance Facilitator Vicky Mawson

Vicky Mawson - Dance FacilitatorDAZL Welcomes The New DAZL Youth/ Community Dance Facilitator who starts today – Vicky Mawson started off as a DAZL participant and has been supported by DAZL through professional dance training at collage and University to completing her degree in 2013. Throughout this time Vicky has worked as a freelance artist for DAZL and other organization building on her passion to create choreography; she has extensive knowledge and experience of working with challenging groups/ young people and communities. Vicky adopts a community development approach in her delivery and like her co-worker Cherry Brown is instrumental in developing the DAZL Diamonds Cheerdance/ Hip-Hop strand, Vicky also created the DAZL Youth Dance Company and continues to develop this strand of DAZL artistically with the support of the DAZL Artistic Director. Vicky’s is a NCSSE qualified Cheerdance/ Cheerleading Coach, her focus with DAZL is to develop community dance programs across the city’s most deprived areas and assist the DAZL Dance Leader in the CPDdevelopment. We are proud to say Vicky is living proof of the DAZL model and clearly demonstrates its success/ that it works.

 

DAZL Boys @ Making Men 2014

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The DAZL Boys Project are proud to have been involved in the First – Making Men Showcase which took place at Rotherham College  on Sunday 30th March The event was hosted by Rebuzz which is part of a two year intensive projects. The Rotherham Boys project promotes positive diversionary activity to boys aged 11-19 years. The project enables boys to access high quality dance provision, unlocking their creative potential and improving their communication and confidence through dance. Alongside DAZL were other lads groups from across Yorkshire such as the Centre for Advanced Training Boys Group and three Rotherham Schools.

“Its great to work with other lads and see what everyone is doing” – Harvey Pratt, 13yrs DAZL Boys

 

Making Men 2014

 

We at DAZL would like to congratulate the other boys involved such as ReBuzz Youth Company, The NSCD CAT Scheme Boys,Swinton Community School, Lewis from Witerhill, Wath, Rawsmarch Community School and Choreographers/ Inspirers Craig Turner, Anthony Bayou and De-Napoli Clarke. THANK YOU – Hannah Robertshaw and her team at Yorkshire Dance and Adele from Rotherham Youth Dance Network for making it happen and having DAZL involved.

 

LETS HOPE THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY ALL MALE PLATFORMS….  for more infor on making men please visit www.yorkshiredance.com  

DAZL @ PHOENIX DANCE THEATRES COMMUNITY YOUTH PLATFORM

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DAZL @ Phoenix Dance Theatres Community Youth Platform

DAZL is very excited to be part of the Phoenix Dance Theatres Community Youth Platform on Saturday 29th March, 7.30pm at: The Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet / Phoenix Dance Theatre building, 2 St Cecilia Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA

We’re delighted to be amongst the young dancers from all corners of our region in an evening’s celebration of youth dance; from contemporary to jazz, lyrical and hip hop! We at DAZL have the DAZL Youth Dance Company & The DAZL performing on stage with other groups such as Leeds City College, Bradford Youth Dance Company, Vivid Youth Dance Company, Doncaster Youth Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Illuminate Dance, Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Senior Academy, Hull Youth Dance Company, Cockburn School, Gipton Together, NSCD Youth Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Junior Academy.

Check out Phoenix Dance Theatre by visiting their website http://www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

 

Highlights from Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2014

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Full Video & Highlights of CFL Awards 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOAwTnh4XlY&list=PLggQFjpTLgpJT80Y4ezLl_8pFSAKAxjhR – Full lenght Video of the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av6tFtiAzYE&list=PLggQFjpTLgpJT80Y4ezLl_8pFSAKAxjhR– Highlight and people thoughts on the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2014

Please click on the Links about and watch DAZL at the 1st Ever Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2014 – Best Overall Contrabution To Child Friendly Leeds 2014 – Posted by Leeds City Council