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.     Â
DAZL Youth Company perform #Faith Choreography by Rees Dance
DAZL Youth Company premier #Faith The #YorkshireConnection project funded by Arts Council England’s Grants For The Arts have enable the DAZL Youth Dance Company to work with Rees Dance Company. They had the wonderful opportunity to perform this work at the Phoenix Dance Theatre Youth Platform on Friday 16th March (Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre) and at the Norther School Of Contemporary Dance Community Platform on Saturday 17th March (Riley Theatre). Thank you to both NSCD and Phoenix Dance Theatre for two wonderful experiences for the dancers, everyone had such a great time performing, meeting other groups from across Yorkshire. Here is some of the comments/ feedback… Its wonderful to see young dancers performing challenging choreography and rising the the challenge. Excellent… Beautifully performed by stunning young dancers… Great to see it being performed at The Riley Theatre NSCD…! You can watch the Saturday performance from NSCD Community Platform below. Social Media – Twitter @DAZL_Leeds Facbook – LIKE danceactionzoneleeds or Istagram @danceactionzoneleeds
Faith – DAZL Senior choreography by Rees Dance
DAZL Youth Dance Company – Faith Choreographed by Rees Dance during a youth development project with DAZL, funded by Arts Council England and Public Health Leeds. ‘Faith’ is based on the pier support that became more and more apparent, throughout during the creation of the performance piece. Traditional contemporary techniques and physical theatre is not usually the ‘chosen style’ of these individual dancers, but faith encompasses what the choreographers felt to be the essence of the company, throughout the creation process Performance Dates Friday 17th March 2018 – Phoenix Dance Theatre Saturday 18th March 2018 – NSCD Community Platform Wednesday 28th March 2018 – Morley Town Hall Sunday 20th May 2018 – Bridlington Spa Theatre 21st July 2018 – Kalasangam Showcase, Bradford Social Media Links (Click and it will take you to page) Twitter @DAZL_Leeds Facbook – LIKE danceactionzoneleeds Istagram @danceactionzoneleeds
Co-Op Local Community Fund Backs DAZL
Co-Op Local Community Fund Backs DAZL Dance Action Zone Leeds has been chosen as one of six local charity from the Local Co-op Community Fund. Here is the link https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/13760/ As a member, every time you shop at Co-op Beeston in Leeds, 1% of what you spend on selected own-brand products and services goes to the local community fund. The money raised by all the members in the community, together with money from shopping bag sales, helps to fund local projects in the area where you live such as DAZL. Since September 2016, Co-op members have raised a total of more than £20 million. You can choose which cause you want your own 1% to go to. In Beeston, South Leeds we hope you chose DAZL to support our work with children and young people locally. Any money raised by members who don’t select a cause is added to the money raised from shopping bag sales and shared equally between the causes in their local area. How do we keep track of funds? During the funding period, which runs up to 27 October 2018, you will be able to keep track of the amount of money raised by Co-op members at any time. Please ffel free to help DAZL promot this via our cause’s unique linkhere: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/13760/ The fund will raise funds from November 2017 -October 2018 for DAZL For more information on how you can get involved please email [email protected] or call/ text 07519018675 Social Media – Twitter @DAZL_Leeds Facbook – LIKE danceactionzoneleeds or Istagram @danceactionzoneleeds
#YorkshireConnection Project supported by Arts Council England
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
DAZL Spooky Weekend Fundraiser
DAZL Spooky Weekend Fundraiser     DAZL dancers & families will be part of a fundraising weekend. Dancers will take part in a Halloween DanceAthon on Sat 28th Oct & some Parents will take park in Spooked-Out 5k race on the Sun 29th Oct 2017 at Woodhouse Moore. You can enter the race via this link https://racebest.com/races/4sczz Need To raise funds to support the various community programs where we had funding shortages and to ensure we reduce as many barriers to provision as possible. Solution DAZL is committed to not only working in areas of deprivation but also to reducing barriers to families where funds/ transports/ other costs or lack of representation that reflects them. DAZL is comment to supporting Looked after Children, Children with a disability and children from deprived Leeds. The funds raised will support these young people to attend sessions/ holiday provision at Low Cost/ No Cost, pay for equipment/ costumes/ t-shirts also to support wider opportunities. Aim 1 Raise funds to support the DAZL City-wide Inclusive Community Provision Activities » Community sponsored Halloween DanceAthon on Saturday 28th October 2017, 9.30-12.30 at the South Leeds Youth hub » Parents will take part in a Couch to 5k program with Leeds FrontRunners leading up to Spooked-Out 5k race on the Sun 29th Oct 2017 at Woodhouse Moore. We have a fundraising target of £1000 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. Why Us? With 17 years experience of improving the mental and physical health of children and young people aged 3 – 19 years, particularly girls, through dance as physical activity in disadvantaged communities of Leeds. We also reduce health inequalities, improving the health and wellbeing of children, young adults with disabilities up to 25 years, families and the wider community throughout Yorkshire through asset-based community dance and wider dance opportunities. This is why we are best placed. ONLINE DONATIONS HERE We have a fundraising target of £1000 – https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/28949/dazl-spooky-fundraising-weekend-2017/
New DAZL Admin & Community Facilitator
Congratulations on becoming the NEW DAZL Admin & Community Facilitator Chrisie has just been appointed as the DAZL Admin & Community Facilitator after working/ supporting the organisation for the past 9 years in a many different capacities capacity. Chrisie has developed through the program and has played a major part in development of DAZL International Championship winning cheerdance and hip-hop academies Chrisie’s NEW role will support the deliver of dance and health outputs of DAZL Public Health Contract and other DAZL projects, to disadvantaged communities in targeted areas of Leeds. Chrisie will also provide general administration supporting the DAZL city wide community provision. A proportion of this role will be to support the development of the DAZL assistant dance leaders/peer support workers in partnership with the DAZL Dance Facilitator Amy Smith and Director Ian Rodley. Chrisie started her involvement due to her daughter’s been involved in DAZL in 2008. She then volunteered on the DAZL Diamonds supporting the sessions, from This she gained her DAZL Youth Dance Leadership Level 2 qualification and other community development and young people related qualifications with the support of DAZL. She now assists in supporting school club and community sessions across the city and is a performer in the DAZL Mums competitive dance team. In addition to this she she worked with the DAZL admin team for the past year, Chrisie embodies the DAZL model, supporting local people to gain qualifications and skills to work in the sector. Monday is her first day and we cant wait to see her development and that of the DAZL young people/ artists she will support and works with #FutureDAZL
Melissa’s Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for DAZL
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 Children Take Part In Two Children Cancer Charity Events
DAZL Children Take Part In Two Children Cancer Charity Events Dance Action Zone Leeds are so proud of DAZL dance leaders Fallon, Harvey, Kaci along with DAZL Dance artist Natasha Smith. On Saturday 1st July they delivered workshops and performances at the Teenage Cancer Trust #FindYourSenseOfTuma event. They worked with young people who are fighting or in remission from cancer. Words can not describe how proud we are of them and what an honour it was to be involved. thank you all for allowing us to be part of such a wonderful event. You can view highlight from the event here https://jtvcancersupport.com/…/find-your-sense-of-tumour-u…/ On Sunday 2nd July the DAZL Championship winning hiphop crew also took part in a wonderful charity rugby event for #CandelLighters Children cancer charity it was our pleasure to perform as the half time entertainment. Thank you DAZL artists Stephanie Faye Dobson for supporting this opportunity for the young people. Remember if you want more information or to view the pictures and videos from the day, you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook    @DAZL_Leeds Twitter  Instagram – danceactionzoneleeds
Events and Latest Shout out!
DAZL Community Groups Events (June-August 2017) Connecting with communities is at the heart of everything we as an organisation do, so performing and engaging with communities through celebrating the young peoples achievements is essential. please see the full listings below. June Sat 3rd June 2017 Oh I Do Like To Be …… 10.30-1pm Opera North Sat 3rd June 2017 Seacroft Street party Seacroft Church Sun 11th June 2017 East Ridings Youth Dance Platform Bridlington Spa Theatre Sun 11th June 2017 World Triathlon 3pm Briggate, Leeds Centre Sat 17th June 2017 Oh I Do Like To Be ….2-4.30pm Parklands Primary Werd 21st Jun 2017 Kirkstall St Stephens Sports week 9-3pm Kirkstall St Stephens PS Sat 24th Jun 2017 Burmantofts Gala 12-4pm Burmantofts Field 30/31 May 1 June Kick off boys 1/2 term intensive Tenants Hall July Saturday 1st July Belle Isle Gala 11.30-12noon Windmil Primary School Saturday 1st july Find Your Sense Of Tumor with Teenage Caner Trust Lichfield Saturday 1st July Kick Off Boys Platform NSCD Monday 3rd July Child Friendly Leeds Event, Birthday Event (5.30pm) The Queens Thursday 6th July EXPRESSIONS 2017 @ Northern Ballet (11.30 -3pm) Northern Ballet Thursday 13th July Oh I Do Like To Be….. West Yorkshire Playhouse 7-8.30pm Fri 14th July 2017 STARS event 6pm Ellend Rd Pavillion Sat 15th july 2017 Oh I Do Like To Be….. West Yorkshire Playhouse 2-8.45pm Sat 15th July 2017 Beeston Festival Crossflatts Park Sat 22nd july 2017 Lark In The Park 11am-3pm East End Park Wed 26th July West Leeds Sharing 4.30-7.30pm St Johns Church Wortley Sat 29th July 2017 DAZL LGBT Family Streetdance 10.30-11.30am The South Leeds Hub August Wed 2nd August 2017 DAZL LGBT Family Streetdance               5.15-6.15pm Ebor Gardens Community Centre Sat 5th August 2017 Pride Run 9-11am Tues 8th August Jewish Health & wellbeing board -Summer Dance Day The Point Leeds Fri 11th August 2017 Kirkstall Abbey International Youth Day Kirkstall Abbey Fri 18th August 2017 Rose Lund Rose Lund Centre Sun 20th August 2017 Bramley Festival 12-5pm Bramley Park Sun 20th August 2017 DAZL Awards Hunslet Sports and Social Club DAZL at ICE Spring Thaw Out 2017 On Sunday 14th May 2017 Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL) took 120 dancers from Inner South, Inner East and Outer South Areas of Leeds and over 200 parents to the ICE Championships in Sheffield. The competition featured division in Cheerdance, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Contemporary with groups from across the north of England and the Midlands. We were so impressed with all the talent and the standard of the young dancers, DAZL took home 7 1st Place Trophies, the title of Hip-Hop Grand Champions, Cheerdance Grand Champions, The Sportsmanship Award and Also a special award for DAZL Director Ian Rodley. We couldn’t be more proud of all the families, Coach’s and dancers who have worked so hard in rehearsals, community fundraising events and showcases. Here is a list of the DAZL results from Cheerdance & Hip-Hop Teams in age order. (3-6yrs) Tiny hiphop 2nd(3-6 Yrs) Tiny …
