Dance

Dance in Cumbria is experiencing an unprecedented period of investment and development.

Together we provide and champion high quality dance in all its forms, for all children, young people, and youth dance leaders throughout the region; promoting increased access to opportunities, raising standards and improving progression routes.

Cumbria County Council, with it's local partners, is aiming to:

• Increase participation for all 
• Develop the local workforce
• Celebrate excellence in dance 
• Make dance sustainable in Cumbria

Who are Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP)?

EMDP is the Sport England lead National Governing Body (NGB) for exercise, movement and dance.  It is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the development of exercise, movement and dance provision throughout England and the U.K.  EMDP's vision is to have 'More people enjoying health and well-being through exercise, movement and dance - for life'.

EMDP is an umbrella body for exercise, movement and dance (EMD). It works with EMD organisations to develop their specific individual disciplines and carries out developments across the whole of EMD in regards to partnership working, quality assurance and teacher and participant satisfaction and growth.

Big Dance 2012

Big Dance is set to be the ultimate dance experience in 2012! The biennial festival will feature 9 days of dance in unusual spaces throughout the UK, showing casing the diversity of dance styles in the Capital and across the country.

What are you doing for Big Dance 2012?

Big Dance is coming to every region of the UK between 18 May and 9 September 2012. Everyone is invited to be part of Big Dance 2012 - all dancers, all dance styles, all sorts of locations.
Find out how to get involved in the UK's biggest ever celebration of dance with the Big Dance Handbook.

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Change4life

Lets Dance pages have loads of ideas to get you dancing, from street dance to rock 'n' roll or tap. you'll also find step-by-step video lessons from Britain's got Talent winners, Diversity!

• Watch the Let's Dance Superstars - awesome dance talent from kids like you who've uploaded thier own dance clips!
• Learn from the stars of Strictly Come Dancing, Riverdance & the English National Ballet.
• Learn Diversity's special dance moves!

TRAINING

EMDP offers a variety of accredited movement and dance training courses which will equip students to teach adults, children and young people, older adults and chair based classes. EMDP also works with other movement and dance disciplines to offer a wider variety of training courses.

NEWS

NOV 11: EMDP Headlines

OCT 2011: Cumbria's Schools - get involved with Big Dance 2012, as part of the London Olympic 2012 celebrations!
 
Big Dance Schools Pledge
The web pages for Big Dance Schools Pledge have been updated to include the detailed information of the world record registration requirements. 
 
JUNE 2011: EMDP Headlines

EVENTS

• Sportivate CanDancedance classes specifically for young people with a learning disability (including autism). The classes will run weekly each Monday from 9th January to 26th March, 4.00pm-5.00pm at James Rennie School, California Road, Carlisle, CA3 0BU. The sessions are for young people aged 14-25 years and their carers/support workers, and will be led by Alison Horn. Please circulate this information to SEN Co-ordinators or any contacts who you think might be interested.
   
  We would like these sessions to be as accessible as possible. If you feel that extra support is required to enable a young person to attend we will endeavour to provide this. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Lynn Fade Dance Cumbria Co-ordinator on behalf of Active Cumbria 07584 251352.
• Foundation for Community dance: National College programme of events for all dance practitioners working in community dance contexts.
• Kendal Tango Workshop - at Fellside Centre in Kendal for Tango practice (first Sunday of the month) and Tango classes (second Sunday of the month).  Contact Martin Anderssohn for more info.
• Regular Classes @ the Brewery - The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal hosts 15 weekly dance classes in house from 18 months -adults.  4 classes just for boys and groups have the opportuntity to perform in our wonderful teachre and thougout the country.  Starting from Monday 13th September contact Helen Moffitt.
• Dance Leadership Award - Level 1- The Dance Leadership Award is a Level 1 award from Sports Leaders UK. It is for young people aged 13+ The Award can also support your GCSE PE or Dance course work, Duke of Edinburgh award & UCAS forms.
• The Centre for Advanced Training in Dance - The scheme provides training up to the age of 18 and invites applications from anyone aged 12-16 regardless of their background. Further to this, the scheme welcomes applications from students who may have little or no dance experience alongside more experienced dancers.
• "NEW Free Dance Lessons for Young People (12 -18) in Carlisle South with Betsy Schrader and Arran Simpson - Tuesdays from 19.00 to 21.00hr in the Botcherby Youth Cafe.  Street and Fosse Jazz fun with an Open College Network certificate at the end of the 7 weeks that whole course takes. Why not join in? For details call Lisa or Daan on 01228 210016