DAZL receive #HealthyHolidays grant from Leeds Community Foundation

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  Healthy Holidays – Holiday Hunger Fund DAZL is excited to announce we have received funding from the Leeds Community Foundation to enable vulnerable children to have access to food & fun activities in half term & summer. The young people will be provided with breakfast, Lunch and Snacks, this will be provided by FareShare you can visit their website http://fareshare.org.uk/ , This will be complemented with some fantastic fun activities. We will be using the hashtag #HolidayHungerLeeds to create awareness of the project and we will be working in partnership with our friends from Active Clubs Experience (ACE) The Change 4 Life Service (C4L) and Watch-It children weight management service, incorporating healthy lifestyles and Change 4 Life messages in fun, creative sessions for 4-13 year old children. Camp 1 (Tuesday 3rd- Friday 6th April 2018) – The South Leeds Youth Hub, Belle Isle, LS10 3JA. 9am-3pm each day and we have 25 places available. Camp 2 (Monday 30th July – Friday 3rd August 2018) – Dame Fanny Waterman Centre, Brander Street, Gipton, Leeds, LS9 6QH. 9am-3pm each day and we have 25 places available. Camp 3 (Monday 6th August – Friday 10th August 2018) – The South Leeds Youth Hub, Belle Isle, LS10 3JA. 9am-3pm each day and we have 25 places available. Camp 4 (Monday 13th August – Friday 17th August 2018) – Swinnow Community Centre,Swinnow Lane, Leeds LS13 4RF. 9am-3pm each day, 25 places available. Children can be dropped off from 8.30am is required.      

#YorkshireConnection Project supported by Arts Council England

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Yorkshire Connection Project Below are video from the partners involved in the Arts Council England supported project. The project includes two new pieces of choreography by Rees Dance Company, they have also provided CPD for the DAZL team and mentoring for Stephanie Dobson DAZL Community Dance Artist) Below is a quick sound bite from Steph on her experiences through the project. Part of the project includes a dance film and digital element lead by Wayne Sables. Yorkshire Connection Show at Morley Town Hall on Wednesday 28th March 2018. The show starts at 6.15pm and involved 200 dancers including guest performances from our friends at RJC Dance and the Kick Off Boys Dance Project which is a partnership between DAZL, NSCD, Leeds City Collage and Phoenix Dance. Tickets on Sale Now £3 Adult and £2 concessions.  Intro by DAZL Director Rees Dance Wayne Sables DAZL Community Dance Artist Stephanie Dobson, Views on project and thank you to Arts Council England  

NEW – DAZL Inclusive Dance Team

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Inclusive Dance Team for 14-25 yrs with a Learning Disability Dance Action Zone Leeds – DAZL are so excited to announce our NEW Inclusive Competitive Dance Team for young adults aged 14-25 with learning disabilities. This program will start Tuesday 6th February 2018 weekly from 5pm- 6.30pm. We will be based at #Middleton Community Centre, (Middleton Elderly Aid) Middleton Park Avenue, LS10 3ST. Their is a £1 charge to each session as a contribution to costs for competition. This program of work will be part of our championship winning squad the DAZL Diamonds and will be competing at the ICE Comp in Leeds 9th & 10th June 2018 We aim to breakdown barriers in the world of cheerdance/ hip-hop competitive dance sport. We aim for the participants to gain life, social and communication skills with added value of improving their overall health and wellbeing. This session has been made possible by the amazing efforts of DAZL Parent Melissa Peacock fundraising by participating in the Yorkshire 3 Peaks.

DAZL Outer South Leeds Dance Program

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Live in Outer South Leeds? Why not pop down to one of our fantastic dance groups. This term we are working towards a show at Morley Town Hall on 28th March 2018.  DAZL Morley Street Dance Group  DAZL Thorpe Dance Group  DAZL Tingley Dance Group  DAZL Rothwell Dance Group  DAZL Outer South Community Classes Flyers (2018) These sessions are supported by Leeds City Council Outer South Community Committee. Looked after children or children with Max Card can access any community class FREE of charge and competitive groups/ holiday provision for £1/ £1 per day. All classes work towards a performance. 

DAZL at Lark In The Park 2017

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DAZL at Lark In The Park 2017 On Saturday 22nd July the DAZL groups from Seacroft, Burmantofts and Gipton Communities of Leeds come together for the Lark In The Park annual Festival. The groups have been supported by Inner East Community Committee local ward councilors. The event was a real success with organisation and projects from across East Leeds taking part, the 40 DAZL young people performed dances and entertained the crowds of hundreds of people. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us.

Melissa’s Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for DAZL

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Melissa’s Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for DAZL DAZL Mum’s Team member and DAZL parent Melissa Peacock will be doing the 24 Mile hike of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. This is an ultimate challenge & the money raised from this will support Dance Action Zone Leeds Community Disability Cheerdance/ Streetdance Dance Program. Need There is a lack of opportunities for young people from areas of deprivation with disabilities to access affordable inclusive community street and cheerdance provision across Leeds. Solution We will aim tackle this by providing a FREE, Low cost/ no cost, fun, inclusive year long dance program, with wider opportunities attached. We will set up a DAZL streetdance & cheerdance crew for young people 3-25yrs with disabilities across Leeds. This program will be part of the DAZL international championship winning cheerdance/ streetdance crews from DAZL Diamonds and DAZL Inspire. Aim  To provide young people with disabilities from Leeds, new and exciting dance opportunities. Activities To set up a community street/ cheerdance program for young people with disabilities, also provide wider cultural opportunities. We will aim to engage 20 young people weekly and follow their progress through social media. We will also obtain feedback from the young people and their families. Impact From been involved in this project the young people will have better health and wellbeing. They will gain a passion for dance and transferable skills which they will assist them in the future. They will also have a greater social network of friends and have gained new creative/ cultural experiences. We will demonstrate this impact through both digital and more traditional case studies. Reporting We will report via social media also blogs via DAZL website and our partners ensuring we gain as much coverage as possible. We will also inform people/ supporters/ donors via our Mailchimp email system and publish the success in our annual review. Location The project will be located in areas of deprivation across the LS10 & LS8 postcodes communities of Leeds. Belle Isle/ Middleton, Burmantofts areas of Leeds which are situated in Inner East Leeds and Inner South Leeds. Beneficiaries 20 young people with disabilities will benefit from this project weekly but we will deliver FREE taster workshops in four SILC’s to drum up interest working with around 150 young people. You can support Mellissa and DAZL by donating to our BigGive page by clicking on this link. https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/28828/melissas-yorkshire-3-peaks-challenge/  You can also text our JustTextGiving page by Texting DAZL17 £5 (the amount can be anything from £1 -£10) Text to 70070 For more information email – [email protected] or call the DAZL office – 0113 2706903 Remember if you want more information or to view the pictures and videos from Melissa’s progress, you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook     @DAZL_Leeds Twitter   Instagram – danceactionzoneleeds  

DAZL’S East Leeds SILC group performs at Expressions 17

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DAZL’S East Leeds SILC group performs at Expressions 17 Dance Action Zone Leeds and East Leeds SILC have been working together giving the young people from John James School new opportunities in dance. The young people have a range of disabilities, We at DAZL couldn’t be more proud of the young people and what they have been able to achieve in such a short time. The group is made up of 14 boys who are now going to be a inclusive all male streetdance crew the first for DAZL The lads created a performance which was performed part of Northern Ballets annual inclusive dance platform which put young people with disabilities centre stage showcasing the amazing talent from inclusive groups across the country. Thank you so much to the Northern Ballet team for such a wonderful experience and opportunity. EVERYONE WATCH THIS SPACE AND SEE WHAT WE GET UP TO NEXT

DAZL Children Take Part In Seacroft The Musical

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http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/east-leeds-children-star-in-seacroft-story-1-8629043 Press take from Yorkshire Evening Post  More than 60 schoolchildren from East Leeds are to star in a musical about Seacroft at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Children from Parklands Primary School, Swarcliffe Primary, and Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School will all be performing in ‘Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seacroft’ on Saturday, July 15. The play has been commissioned by arts charity Space2 and will be directed by former Chumbawamba guitarist Boff Whalley. ‘Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seacroft’ tells the story of a young man called Harry who sets off to visit the seaside, but catches the wrong bus and ends up in Seacroft. His trip turns magical when the clock strikes 13 and Mary the Fairy appears to introduce him to various well known characters from the area. Mr Whalley and associate director Jane Morland have been working with residents capturing stories about Seacroft and getting their help to write the words for new songs. In total 160 adults, children, musicians, artists and volunteers – mainly from Seacroft – are putting the finishing touches to the show. Choir director Claire Rivers, a teacher at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, has the job of keeping everyone in tune. She said: “It’s been quite a challenge to get three schools together to rehearse but they are loving every minute of it and can’t wait to be on stage.” Space2 has also been training local residents as performers, designers, writers and technicians. Other groups appearing in the show include Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL), East Leeds Youth Theatre, Leeds Mermaids synchronised swimming club and a group of children from Swarcliffe Primary who will play the ‘Creatures of Monkey Beck’. Tickets for the show cost £6. Ring the box office on 0113 213 7700 for more. DAZL is extremely happy to be involved and feel this is such a wonderful opportunity for the young people and families involved from the Inner East Areas of Leeds. Space2 have been great supporting the families and DAZL artists throughout the process.  

Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL) – Summer Activities

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Dance Action Zone Leeds presents a summer of dance across Leeds. Checkout all the summer activities across Leeds provided by DAZL, Lets make this the best dancing summer ever. All summer programs are support by the Inner & Outer South, Inner & Outer West and Inner East Community Committees. The FREE places for Looked after children supported by Leeds Community Foundations – Look After Children’s Fund. Inner & Outer South Leeds  Mondays – DAZL Diamonds (Middleton) Cheerdance at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Cheerdance for (6-8yrs) (9-11yrs) & (12-14yrs) from 4-6pm. We also have Cheerdance for 14-19yrs from 6-8pm – 24th July, 31st July, 7th August 2017. for more information download this flyer DAZL Diamonds and Boys Program Wednesdays – DAZL Rothwell Streetdance (3-6yrs) & (7-11 yrs) at the Scout Hut Haigh Rd, 4-5pm Wednesdays. – 26th July, 2nd August, 9th August 2017. for more information download this flyer DAZL Rothwell Dance Crew  Thursdays – DAZL Diamonds (Belle Isle)  Hip-Hop at the South Leeds Youth Hub, Hip-Hop for (6-8yrs) (9-11yrs) & (12-14yrs) from 4-6pm. We also have Contempoary for 12-19yrs from 6-8pm – 27th July, 3rd August, 10th August 2017. for more information download this flyer DAZL Diamonds and Boys Program Saturdays – DAZL Diamonds & DAZL Xplode at the South Leeds Youth Hub, Hip-Hop for (13-19yrs) We have tiny Hip-Hop and Cheerdance for (3-6yrs) and (7-11yrs) Streetdance. Sat 29th July, 12th August. for more information download this flyer DAZL Diamonds and Boys Program DAZL Inner South Creative Camps What – Creative camps which include, arts/ crafts/ dance/ sports/ fun… fun…. fun… When – Week 1:-  Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd August 2017 at the South Leeds Youth Hub. Week 2:- Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th August 2017 at Cottingley Community Centre Price – Week 1:- £8per day or £20 for all 3 days (FREE places for Looked after children) Week 2:- £8 per day or £12 for both days (FREE places for Looked after children) Who – Children aged 5-12 yrs.  for more information download this flyer DAZL Inner South Summer Camps we have 30 places available on both inner south camps so book now. West Leeds Mondays – DAZL (Swinnow) Streetdance at Swinnow Community Centre (3-6yrs & 7-12 yrs from 5-6.30pm – 24th July, 31st July, 7th, 14th August 2017. or more information download this flyer  DAZL Swinnow Fridays – DAZL (Bramley) Streetdance at Bramley Community Centre (5-9yrs & 9-12 yrs from 4-5pm – 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th August 2017. for more information download this flyer DAZL Bramley DAZL Farnley & Wortley Creative Camp (1st -4th August) What – Creative camp, arts/ crafts/ dance/ sports/ fun… fun…. fun… When – Monday 31st July at St Johns Church Hall, Wortley, 1st & 2nd August at Hillside Hall, Farnley & 4th August St Johns Church Hall, Wortley all 4 days 9am-3pm Price – £7per day or £26 for week (FREE places for Looked after children) Who – Children aged 5-12 yrs.  for more information download this flyer DAZL Farnley and Wortley Summer we have 30 places available so book now. East Leeds Wednesday – DAZL Inspire (Ebor Gardens) Hip-Hop for 8-14yrs at Ebor Gardens Community Centre, Wednesday 26th July, 2nd August, 9th August 2017, For more information download this flyer DAZL Inspire …

Kick Off Boys Youth Dance Project

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Kick Off Boys Youth Dance Project Free boys dance project with Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Phoenix Dance Theatre and DAZL. Are you aged between 11 – 18 years? Take part in our boys dance project and work with professional dance artists. Want to try it out before you commit? Then come to one of our taster sessions. TASTER – Northern School of Contemporary Dance, 98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4BH Friday 7th April 1 – 3pm TASTER – Phoenix Dance Theatre, St Cecilia Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA Sunday 9th April 11.00 – 1.00pm TASTER – DAZL, South Leeds Youth Hub, Middleton Road, LS10 3JA Saturday 15th April 9.30 – 11.30 Next Steps… If you then decide to join the Kick Off Boys Dance Project after your taster session, you will be required to attend all of the weekly sessions, intensive dates and performances listed below. Weekly Sessions Northern School of Contemporary Dance, 98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4BH o: · Wednesday 19th April / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 26th April / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 3rd May / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 10th May / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 17th May / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 24th May / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 7th June / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 14th June / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 21st June / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 28th June / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 5th July / 6.30 – 8pm · Wednesday 12th July / 6.30 – 8pm Intensive Dates DAZL, South Leeds Youth Hub, Middleton Road, LS10 3JA · Tuesday 30th May / 10 – 4pm · Wednesday 31st May / 10 – 4pm · Thursday 1st June / 10 – 4pm Performance Dates Northern School of Contemporary Dance, 98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4BH Saturday 1st July / 4pm & 7.30pm Phoenix Dance Theatre, St Cecilia Street, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA Friday 14th July / 7.30pm Bookings To book your place on a taster session or weekly classes please complete the below online form: https://northernschool.wufoo.com/forms/kick-off-boys-youth-dance-project/