Upcoming DAZL Community Events What – DAZL Community Dance Halloween Party When – Saturday 29th October Time – 12.30pm-4pm Where – Hunslet Carr Sports & Social Club, Moor Rd, Leeds LS10 2JJ Who – All DAZL community groups Information – Child/Dancers (16 & under) £1 entry, Adults (Over 16) £2 entry on the door. Turn up in your scariest Halloween costume. What – Sharp Lane Elderly Group Guy Fawkes Event When – Saturday 5th November Time – 2pm-4pm Where – Sharp Lane Community Centre, Cranmore Green, Belle Isle, Leeds, LS10 Who – DAZL Comp Teams Information – All DAZL Comp Teams will be performing at the Bonfire Day Event with the elderly at Sharp Lane Community Group. There will be a raffle, food, bingo, table tops and a small display of fireworks and sparklers for children. What – Bring a friend to DAZL week When – Monday 7th November – Saturday 12th November Where – All Community Dance sessions across Leeds Who – Everyone Information – If you already attend one of DAZL’s community dance sessions and you would like to invite a friend to come and join in that week you both get the session for FREE. What – DAZL Community Dance Christmas Celebration When – Friday 2nd December Time – Doors open 7pm Where – Hunslet Carr Sports & Social Club, Moor Rd, Leeds LS10 2JJ Who – All DAZL community groups Information – Child/Dancers (16 & under) £1 entry, Adults (Over 16) £2 entry on the door. A gift from Santa on the night, tombola, raffle, food, bingo and also a clothes stall ranging from £5-£15. Dress code- anything that sparkles, Glitz & Glam and all things Christmassy. New Community Sessions DAZL have successfully set up 6 new community sessions across Leeds including Beeston, Thorpe, Cottingley, Morley, Burmantofts supported by Local Leeds City Council ward councillors and the Community Committees from Inner & Outer South and Inner East. Find all the information about our new community sessions on our classes page
DAZL Seniors – Park Life
DAZL film using the DAZL Seniors (12-17yrs) filmed in Middleton Park Choreographers Vicky Mawson, Stephanie Dobson and Mason Jubb and Filmed by Wayne Sables. The project funded by Leeds City Council – Community Community (Inner South) Youth Activity Fund. Brief – To create a dance film with no editing…
DAZL Supports the Leeds 10k
DAZL Supports the Leeds 10k On Sunday 10th July 2016 DAZL staff including our Director Ian Rodley joined in the fun of this years Leeds 10k, supporting the Jane Thomlison Appeal. DAZL Supported the Jane Thomlisons cheer station, cheering on the running of which many parents DAZL parents ran. This was a an extra special Leeds 10k as this was the 10 year anniversary of the event. We loved been involved and will be cheering you all on next year – thank you all. For more information you can follow us on the social media here – Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL at Seacroft Gala 2016
DAZL at Seacroft Gala 2016 DAZL group from local area had the pleasure of showing its work at the Seacroft Community Gala 2016, the event took place on Saturday 7th July 2016 at Seacroft Green. The young people entertained the community whilst promoting the NEW DAZL Community sessions support by the Local Inner East Community Committee. The sessions are based at Kentmear community Centre on Tuesdays 5-6pm and also Denis Healey Community Centre – please click flyer here DAZL East Leeds Community Dance NEW 16 the sessions are for young people 7-11 years, Boys and Girls welcome. DAZL would like to thank the Seacroft Gala for an absolutly fantastic Day, the feedback from the young people was that they loved been involved in the Leeds Cultural Strategy getting the community involved in the bid for European Capital of Culture Bid 2023 questions as they got some fantastic key-rings with a picture of the whole group. The loved the tea and tolerance tent with the drawing of the stories. A great day for the whole family. For more information you can follow us on the social media below. Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL Group Performs at Eid Celebrations
DAZL Young People from Burmantofts & Gipton took part in an Eid Celebration event entertaining the community with DANCE opened by Councillor Asgar Khan – This special celebration of Eid provided an opportunity for people from ALL faiths and communities to come and celebrate together. Friday 8 July at 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Ramgharia Sports Centre, 8 – 10 Chapeltown Road Leeds LS7 3AP The event was designed to reflect the approach to life adopted by the late Jo Cox and is a chance, at the end of Ramadam, for everyone to come together to show and share what we have in common. Eid is a special religious festival for those of the Muslim faith and the event takes a traditional focus on activities for children and sharing food together as a community. This was a FREE community celebration of the ‘festival of breaking of the fast’ a truly memorable event. Please click here for flyer on who support he event Eid community event 2016-1 – Its was and absolute pleasure to be involved and the young people really enjoyed the experience. For more information you can follow us on the social media belowDance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL supports MAX Card users
DAZL supports MAX Card users So what is the Max Card? The Max Card is a discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. Families simply show their Max Card upon entry to a venue in order to obtain free or discounted admission. The scheme is designed to help these families save money on great days out at castles, zoos, bowling alleys and more. MaxCard aim to provide a sense of community through stimulating learning experiences and enjoyable days out for everyone. MaxCard work with local authorities and selected charities, who administer the cards to eligible families in their areas. http://www.mymaxcard.co.uk/ DAZL message to MaxCard users is to Try a DAZL dance session, classes across Leeds for anyone aged 3 -25 years. We’re here to make sure you have fun even if you’ve never danced before. DAZL can introduce you to all kinds of dance; Street, Cheerdance, Hip-Hop, Breakdance, Creative, Jazz, Contemporary and more … Express yourself, you’ll have a great time make new friends, not to mention keeping fit whilst filling you with confidence, improving your health and well-being! If young people have a max card they can access our community provision for FREE and our competitive dance provision will be charged at £1. Young people can also access holiday activity for FREE too but must book on as places can be limited. Full list with locations of sessions across Leeds are here http://www.dev.dazl.org/dance-classes-groups-leeds/ DAZL has a commitment to looked after children/ carers/ foster families also young people with additional need to support them to engage with the arts. DAZL does this as we want to be as inclusive as possible and reduce the barriers to the arts/ physical activity for all. For more information you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL Takes Part In Belle Isle Gala 2016
DAZL Takes Part In Belle Isle Gala 2016 On Saturday 2nd July 2016 the DAZL groups which have been supported with funding by the Inner South Community Committee.  The groups who meet at the South Leeds Youth Hub and Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre showcased work and also promoted summer activity. The dancers performed to a packed crowed from the local community of Belle Isle, the event was hosted by Windmill Primary School and the Local Ward Councillors. This was the final gala performance for the South Leeds DAZL groups as they will be working hard over the summer creating four dance films in partnership with wayne sables project. Young people can also get involved in the groups summer creative week Monday 1st – Friday 5th August at the South Leeds Hub. For more information you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL Annual Review 2015-16
DAZL Annual Review 2015-16 Please click here to download the PDF Annual Review in full – DAZL Annual Review 1516 Some initial stats from our annual review 2015-16 • In 2015-16 we worked with 4202 young people, 77% were girls of which 1760 took part in live performance opportunities • In 2015-16 we worked with 953 boys they made up 23% of our overall activity, 698 took part in at least one performance • In 2015-16 we deliver 37 schools dance provision engaging 2518 young people • In 2015-16 DAZL participants took part in 81 performances/ events, 13 of these were non Leeds based allowing the young people to gain experiences regionally and nationally. • In 2015-16 of the 4202 young people who engaged in the DAZL program 2488 where inactive doing less than 1 hour of physical activity beyond the school day per week, excluding the DAZL session. For more information you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL featured in Arts Council England’s #Create
DAZL featured in Arts Council England’s #Create The latest contribution to our Create journal of perspectives on the value of art and culture. The art of changing lives – Sarah Crompton writes about dance and the work of DAZL. Read it here! https://issuu.com/artscouncilengland/docs/create_dazl_issuu_aw?e=9197550%2F36829343 For more information you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
DAZL School & Community Groups Join Forces at Middleton St Mary’s Gala 16
DAZL School & Community Groups Join Forces at Middleton St Mary’s Gala 16 DAZL local community groups and After-school dance groups entertained the community at the Middleton St Marys Primary School Gala 2016.  The young people from the DAZL Diamonds who are a community dance group which runs from the South Leeds Youth Hub and DAZL’s home Tennants Hall Enterprise Centre, supported by the Inner South Community Committee performed alongside the DAZL After School dance clubs from Middelton St Marys Primary School. This program engages young people in Ballet and Cheerdance and is part of the DAZL Active 4 Life program funded by Leeds Public Health. The program aims to get inactive young people active. The groups performed to a packed gala over 400 local people organised by the schools and its wonderful PTA. DAZL staff were promoting our summer creative camp which is from young people 5-11 years at the South Leeds Hub 1st – 5th August. For more information on the event of DAZL summer activity you can follow us on the social media below Dance Action Zone Leeds Facebook   @DAZL_Leeds Twitter
