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Disability Dance Session

Dance and Disability

Cheshire Dance has an established and growing specialism in developing dance opportunities with and for people with learning disabilities and people with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD).
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Dance and Older Adults

At Cheshire Dance, we provide opportunities for older adults to live in the moment and to engage physically, socially and emotionally through movement and dance in community sessions across Cheshire West and Cheshire East.
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Dance and Schools

Cheshire Dance works with educational settings to deliver school improvement plans and to enrich the current curriculum framework through quality dance practises that add real value.
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Dance and Young People

Cheshire Dance works within the community and in education settings to enrich young lives through dance. Dance & Young People forms an integral part of the principle Cheshire Dance Programme.
DCNW Mentoring programme

Dance Consortia North West (DCNW)

Cheshire Dance is the lead organisation of Dance Consortia North West, a powerful gathering of dance artists, companies, venues, universities and dance development organisations.
Dance and Dementia

Dance and Dementia

Dance is recognised as providing therapeutic benefit, it is a form of release and means of expression, using simple creative movements allows people to express something of their individuality. 
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Dance for people with PMLD

Cheshire Dance is a specialist in dance for people with PMLD. People with PMLD are participants in many of our regular dance and disability groups and as an organisation, we facilitate a practice sharing network for dancers across the UK who work with people with PMLD.
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Wanna Dance?

The Wanna Dance? programme sees service users of Vivo Care Choices with profound and complex disabilities take part in one-to-one face to face sessions with Cheshire Dance artists to explore how they might like to dance.
Young Creatives at Chester Pride

Young Creatives

Young Creatives is a creative opportunity for young people to connect with Queer History through creative weekly sessions.
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Living Lives Together

The intergenerational Living Lives Together - Harmony Wheels Programme has been designed by Ready Generations and Cheshire Dance to provide an engaging set of imaginative provocations and invitations for all ages.
Dance and Disability

PMLD Network Group

Exploring, questioning, developing & inspiring our practice - and each other - to ensure people with PMLD experience and enjoy dance regardless of the challenges that they face.
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Now Northwich Festival

Now Northwich is an annual flagship outdoor international dance and street arts festival from Producers Cheshire Dance and Partners
Creative Health

Creative Health (Chester University)

Creative Health Sessions at University of Chester (Nursing & Midwifery), in response to research from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing (APPGAHW).
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Project #2: Queer Histories

Project #2: Queer Histories is a youth led creative exhibition for young LGBTQ+ people in Chester
Spotlight Project

The Spotlight Project

Shining the Spotlight on the mental well being of young people in the town of Winsford, encouraging physical activity and engagement with peers,
Elders Festival 2022 (Storyhouse)

Elders Festival (Storyhouse)

Bringing together over 50s dance groups to share, devise and dance as a celebration of ageing creatively for Storyhouse Elders Festival.
Young Producers 2022

Young Producers (Now Northwich Festival)

The Cheshire Dance Young Producers programme provides 12 young people aged 14-21 with the opportunity to take part in the planning, management, and delivery of the annual Now Northwich Festival.
Wilder Weekend

Wilder Weekend

Cheshire Dance united with Cheshire Wildlife Trust for Wilder Weekend 2022 - a whole weekend dedicated to taking action for nature in our community.
Salt Stories

Salt Stories by About Time Dance Co

Salt Stories brings together tales from the Northwich community in a beautifully crafted screening produced by Jenny Reeves from About Time Dance Co.
Winsford Creates

Winsford Creates

An adventure through the arts; a free festival dance performances, live bands, percussion parades, creative workshops, a Cine Window installation, great food & drink… and a fantastic vibe!
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EP Dance Project

Partnership project between Cheshire Dance and The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training (CAT), hosted at The Boaty Theatre.
Nantwich

Breath of Fresh Air

A 2022 partnership project with Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Cheshire Dance to enable reconnection and restoration through spending quiet time in nature. 
Flags for Hope Project

Flags for Hope

Celebrating Winsford town, its people and the local heroes who stepped up to support others during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Project #1

Project #1

Project #1 is a creative project for young LGBTQ+ people aged 13-19 living in and around the City of Chester to come together and explore new ways of moving.
Crossing Point - Dance and Schools

Crossing Point

Inspiring learning through dance, Crossing Point has provided a unique opportunity for young people to develop dance skills, deepen curriculum knowledge of a chosen topic and perform.
Wildfire Rising

Wildfire Rising

‘Wildfire Rising’ is an associate artist programme from Cheshire Dance and Movema that looks to remove barriers of inequality by investing in and supporting dance artists from African, South, East and South East Asian diasporas to make way for the rising of their artistry, representation and development.
Inquiring Bodies

Inquiring Bodies

Inquiring Bodies is a full day event by dance artists, for dance artists in a mutually supportive environment for dance exploration and open dialogue.
Dance and Education

Connect Move Learn (Schools Workshop)

A unique opportunity for 8 schools in Cheshire to Connect, Move and Learn. Sessions delivered with full COVID19 protocols in place, with workshops taking place in and outside of school buildings.
Tea Ladies

Tea Ladies Care Home Tour

Combining dance, live music, song and the opportunity for care home residents to participate and interact with performers, the Tea Ladies show has allowed residents, family members and staff to experience the transformative power of dance.
DS Dance

DS Dance

DS Dance is a dance group for people with Downs Syndrome, run in partnership with  Down's Syndrome Cheshire , with regular sessions in Winsford, Chester and Crewe.
Golden Memories

Golden Memories

Golden Memories forms part of a Dementia Support Group for those living with Dementia (and their families/carers) in the Cheshire Area of Poynton. 

Move With Us

"Move with Us" is an initiative from Cheshire Dance, Bright Memories and Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust. This  dedicated session gives carers the time and space to move together for a healthier body and mind.
Moving Matters

Moving Matters

In partnership with Healthbox, Moving Matters is a session that allows space for you. Get your body and mind moving through a mixture of dance, yoga and stretching and meditation.
Moving Moments

Moving Moments

Moving Moments saw Cheshire Dance come together with local artist Rachel Almond to create beautifully designed pieces of art to inspire and encourage older adults in Cheshire West to stay active.
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Moving Moments Together

Moving Moments Together is a partnership project with Sanctuary Housing for older residents in Chester to support residents’ mental and physical health through movement and art.
Keep on Dancing

Keep On Dancing (Mature Movers)

Bringing older adults together for movement and dance. A fun, social and active group, Keep On Dancing is an engaging lead and follow session with a wide range of music from all eras.
Live Well Dance

Live Well Dance

Live Well Dance welcomes older adults to enjoy fun and friendly dance classes and to explore creative movement for  a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including improved physical strength, balance & motor skills, spatial awareness, and mobility to help prevent falls.
U3A

Dance with U3A

Winsford u3a is part of an international organisation that provides lifelong learning, leisure and social activities to enrich the lives of members.
Tear It Up

Step Into Dance (Home Education)

Our dance for home education sessions use dance and creative movement to develop wider characteristics for learning whilst promoting creative thinking alongside critical thinking to enhance pupil's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Youth Dance

Break It Down

Break It Down is a young people's dance group from Cheshire Dance, providing commercial street dance classes to ages 7-11 in Northwich.
Dance for Young People

Tear It Up

Tear It Up is a young people's dance group from Cheshire Dance, providing commercial dance classes to ages 11+ in Northwich. An inclusive group, Tear it Up welcomes all abilities to these fun and friendly regular sessions which create opportunities to learn, experience
Rewind

Rewind

Rewind is an exciting theatre and movement company for young people in the Blacon area of the city of Chester, delivered in partnership with Theatre in the Quarter.
Safeguarding

Safeguarding in Dance

Cheshire Dance delivers an annual CPD workshop in safeguarding specifically for dance artists, teachers and facilitators who work with children under the age of 18 and adults at risk.
First Aid Training

First Aid Training

Annual course for dance artists, facilitators, teachers and others - designed for designated first aiders as well as those simply requiring a comprehensive first aid course.
DOPE Male Performance Company

DOPE Male Performance Company

Dope Male Performance Co. is a Crewe based, professional hip - hop influenced performance group founded by choreographer and Cheshire Dance artist, Jack Robinson.
Now Dance Platform

Now Dance Platform

A Celebration of Dance in Cheshire and the Creative Case for Diversity, which brings together dancers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to perform and share their passion for the art form.
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CHALK!

Specially designed by Dance Artist Emily O'Shea, CHALK! contains ten different activities for children and their families to inspire imagination, outdoor play, drawing, writing… and, of course, dancing!
Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge

Cheshire Dance delivers dance workshops in conjunction with CW&C Libraries for the Summer Reading Challenge. These workshops use music and dance to explore the themes in fun, active and engaging sessions. 
Fergus Early

Making Performance Work With And For Older Adults

A professional inter-generational development weekend for artists led by Fergus Early from Green Candle Dance Company.
Dance and Older Adults

In This Moment: Dance & Dementia

Using dance and person-centred creative practice to enhance the healing environment, prevent the early onset of Dementia and offer people a way to live well with Dementia in dementia friendly communities.
Dance to Health

Dance to Health

Dance to Health responds to the issue of older people’s falls. Dance to Health in Cheshire is delivered by professional dance artists from Cheshire Dance at a variety of community venues, including church halls and leisure facilities.

Movement Play with Ruth Asidi

Using slow, repetitive, animal-like movement to stretch, move and play, this weekly session with Ruth Asidi builds strength, stamina & flexibility.

Our Artists

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Olena Hrabchak

Olena Hrabchak

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Akil Iko Morgan

Akil Iko Morgan

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Chloe Robinson

Chloe Robinson

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Sheetal Maru

Sheetal Maru

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Pei Tong

Pei Yee Tong

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Ruth Asidi

Ruth Asidi

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Dorivalda Filipe

Dorivalda Filipe

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Penny Collinson

Penny Collinson

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Thomas McCann

Thomas McCann

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Alison Bacon

Alison Bacon

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Sabrina Steele

Sabrina Steele

Sabrina Is a Liverpudlian from the African diaspora who is passionate about working with youth and community groups with the focus of removing barriers to access.

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Laura Mercer

Laura Mercer

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Rebecca LeBreton

Rebecca LeBreton

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Josephine Hepplewhite

Josephine Hepplewhite

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Dina Robinson

Dina Robinson

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Lauren Tucker

Lauren Tucker

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Shelley Owen

Shelley Owen

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Samantha Hickey

Samantha Hickey

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Xiaowei

Xiaowei Lu

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Fergus Early

Fergus Early

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Shirley Brocklehurst

Shirley Brocklehurst

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Rachel Gittins

Rachel Gittins

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Rafael

Rafael Braga

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Connor Elliman

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Amy Voris

Amy Voris

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Ithalia Forel

Ithalia Forel

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Yael Flexer

Yael Flexer

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Ella Mesma

Ella Mesma

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Josh Slater

Josh Slater

Josh is a dance and movement artist, lecturer and researcher.

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Manny

Manny Emslie

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Giorgio de Carolis

Giorgio De Carolis

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Emily O'Shea Dance

Emily O’Shea

Emily is a choreographer, facilitator, dance maker and community artist who centres her work around people.

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Jody Morgan

Jody Morgan

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Ruth Spencer

Ruth delivers training specifically designed for artists interested in developing or refreshing their skills in delivering dance to adults with disabilities, including delivery to participants who have profound intellectual and multiple disabilities.

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Bettina Carpi

Bettina completed an MA in Dance at the University of Chester in 2015 and in 2017 Bettina and her husband, composer Gary Lloyd founded Company Carpi to give expression to their collaborative projects.

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Carli Trigg

Carli Trigg grew up inspired by contemporary movement. After leaving dance college, she went straight into working and training in the commercial industry; appearing in music videos, film and TV.

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Emma Thomas

Dance Development Artist at Cheshire Dance, Emma is passionate about dance and young people and particularly enjoys working on projects for those with physical and learning disabilities.

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Jane McLean

As Cheshire Dance's Creative Director, Jane’s manages Cheshire Dance Artistic programme, developing dance across the county and working with diverse groups from professional artists to community groups and schools. She inspires people from all walks of life to create, learn and experience dance.

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Jan Halloran

Chair of Cheshire Dance Board of Directors, Jan Halloran advocates for the voice of the dance artist having worked as an independent artist for over 35 years.

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Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson, founder of Dope Male Performance Company - an all male hip-hop dance company, is an artist/company in residence at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

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Sadie Walker

Dance Artists Sadie Walker has been involved in community dance for over 15 years and boasts extensive experience of teaching a wide range of ages and abilities; however, her passion lies in dance and disability.

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Our Partners

Our mission Help communities in west Cheshire grow and thrive by connecting charitable organisations, volunteers and businesses to champion social action. Our vision Be the preferred choice, specialist organisation delivering invaluable support for the voluntary, community and charity sector. Our objectives Grow – we provide charitable organisations with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to become successful and sustainable. Connect – we create links between charitable organisations and other sectors to help them develop. Cheshire West Voluntary Action logo

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

Cheshire West Voluntary Action works with charities, social enterprises, community groups, voluntary organisations and faith groups across west Cheshire.

Liverpool, UK

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Ready Generations

Ready Generations vision is to make a difference to lifelong learning and care by becoming a leading provider of intergenerational practice and provision.

Merseyside

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Culture Warrington

Overseeing the iconic Parr Hall, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery and Pyramid Arts Centre, Culture Warrington is your one-stop shop for art, history and entertainment in the heart of Warrington’s Cultural Quarter.

Warrington

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Without Walls

Without Walls is a consortium of over 30 partners working together to create, develop and tour innovative new work and invest in the growth of the outdoor arts sector.

UK-Wide

Cheshire Community Foundation

Cheshire Community Foundation

Cheshire Community Foundation raises funds to support hundreds of amazing small charities and voluntary groups across the whole of Cheshire and Warrington.

Warrington

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Brio Leisure

Brio Leisure is a Community Interest Company wholly owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council to make leisure accessible, affordable and attractive to the people of Cheshire West and Chester.

Westminster Foundation

Westminster Foundation

The Westminster Foundation is an independent grantmaking trust and registered charity. We believe “Better lives are built on solid foundations”.

Chester Pride

Chester Pride

Chester Pride works to support, advocate for, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community of Cheshire and North Wales.

Chester

Winsford Community Care

Winsford Care Community

Winsford Care Community aims to improve health and wellbeing through NHS and Council commissioned services, working with local people and organisations.

Mind Body Balance Academy

Mind Body Balance Academy

Personal well-being coaching to support you to move to improve your body and your mind!

Cheshire

Winsford Youth and Community Forum

Winsford Youth & Community Forum

A safe place and welcoming environment for people to socialise and meet new people in the town of Winsford.

Winsford

Youth Fed

Youth Fed

Youth Fed provides support for youth groups, connects youth professionals with training programmes and gives a leg up to young people between 10 & 29.

Cheshire

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Active Cheshire

Active Cheshire is multi-award winning Charity that are passionate about positively changing the lives of people in our region and beyond.

Cheshire

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Storyhouse

Storyhouse is one of the UK’s foremost cultural charities, its home in Chester incorporates a library, theatres and a cinema.

Chester, Cheshire

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University of Central Lancashire

UCLanDance is a Centre for Excellence in Learning, Participation and Advocacy, developing programmes which are deeply rooted in and responsive to our communities in Lancashire, alongside national and international work.

 

 

 

Preston, Lancashire

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Artsmark

Cheshire Dance is proud to be an Artsmark Partner, supporting educational settings to embed arts and creativity across the curriculum and working to enrich pupil’s cultural education.

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Barons Quay

Barons Quay is a thriving retail and leisure hub in Northwich. The project, which continues to welcome new tenants, is helping to position the town has a destination of choice here in Mid Cheshire.

Leicester Street, Northwich

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Northwich BID

Northwich, Cheshire

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The Lowry CAT

The Lowry CAT is the North West Centre for pre-vocational training and delivers classes at key venues across the North West; the majority of training taking place at the renowned The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays, with satellite classes taking place in Penrith, Cumbria.

Salford, Manchester

Boaty Theatre

The Boaty Theatre

The Boaty Theatre looks to always to create a sense of belonging and community that extends beyond the walls of the theatre, making live performance and the creative arts accessible to all.

Whitby Rd, Ellesmere Port

Cheshire Wildfire Trust

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. Together with our members and volunteers, we fight for nature’s recovery across the region.

Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas

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Adventures in Winstopia

Adventures Winstopia brings together the people of Winsford in strategic locations across the town identified as highly charged repositories of historic energy to work collectively.

Winsford, Cheshire

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Juba do Leão

A Manchester based drum and dance collective. Where the head, hands and feet of Northwest England meet the body, soul and spirit of Northeast Brazil.

Oldham, Manchester

Cine Window

Cine-Window Winsford

Cine-Window Winsford is a community art project based in Winsford Cross Shopping Centre, that shows home made and handmade films by people in Winsford and beyond.

Winsford Cross Shopping Centre, Dene Dr, Winsford CW7 1AS

Winsford Town

Winsford Town Council

Winsford is made up of three parishes; Over, St Chads, and Wharton. These ancient parishes were combined to form Winsford in the 19th century.

Winsford Town Council, Wyvern House, Winsford

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Cabasa Carnival Arts

Cabasa is a carnival arts organisation which brings all people together to create big, bold and beautiful outdoor events that capture the joy of being part of a community.

The Vale, Micklehurst Road Mossley OL5 9JL

Flexer and Sandiland

Flexer and Sandiland

Directed by award-winning choreographer Yael Flexer and installation artist Nic Sandiland, Flexer & Sandiland creates live dance and digital dance installations for stage as well as public spaces, site-specific locations and galleries.

Bright Memories

Bright Memories (Brightlife)

Brightlife from Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust supports older people out of loneliness and social isolation to enjoy more fulfilling, active and connected lives.

146 London Rd, Northwich CW9 5HH

Belong

Belong is a charitable organisation whose first priority will always be to offer a higher quality of life and a higher quality of personal care in a caring and committed community.

Market Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DQ

Cheshire Warrington Carers

Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust

A registered charity, Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust offers information, advice and support to Carers and those they care for across Cheshire, and deliver a wide range of activities, training and events throughout the year.

146 London Road, Northwich CW9 5HH

Edsential

Edsential

Esdential provides co-created, progressive, quality creative and cultural experiences for schools, families and communities, enabling  children and young people to communicate what they see, feel and think and develop new talents, confidence and aspiration.

Whitby Hall Lodge, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port CH65 6QY

Northwich Town Council

Northwich Town Council

Northwich Town Council is a Local Government Authority located in Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich Town Council manages parks and cemeteries throughout Northwich and organises various events throughout the year.

The Council House, 78 Church Rd, Northwich, CW9 5PB

Sport England

Sport England

Established by Royal Charter in 1996, Sport England exists to give everyone in England the chance to benefit from sport and physical activity.

21 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3HF

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Movema

Movema celebrates diversity through dance, creating safe spaces for different communities to come together and learn about each other through high-quality arts experiences.

37-45 Windsor St, Liverpool, L8 1XE

Granada Foundation

Granada Foundation

The Granada Foundation encourages the study and appreciation of the fine arts and sciences and to promote education, with a particular interest in activity in the North West of England.

PO Box 3430, Chester, CH1 9BZ

Lyceum Crewe

Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Crewe Lyceum is home to Cheshire Dances’ all boys group, DOPE Male Performance Company and hosts an exciting programme of dance, theatre, comedy, pantomime and more.

Heath Street, Crewe, CW1 2DA

CRTA

Cheshire Rural Touring Arts

CRTA supports a variety of projects and initiatives which support artists in the creation of new work, support young people and families to access live arts and to bring the very best work from UK and international artists to rural communities.

Arts Service, Floor 3, HQ,Nicholas Street, Chester, CH12NP

Theatre in the Quarter

Theatre in the Quarter

Theatre in the Quarter is a leading creator of new and quality music theatre, producing work with professional artists and communities, and in doing so making a lasting contribution to all those involved.

2 St Mary's Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW

Sanctuary Housing

Sanctuary works across the country to support local people and agencies to develop the services essential to creating thriving neighbourhoods.

Centurion House, 77 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ

Healthbox CIC

Healthbox CIC is a Community Interest Company based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire that exists with the aim to provide health and wellbeing services to all aspects of the community.

Unit 6 Stanney Mill Lane, Venture Point, Cheshire Oaks, CH2 4NE

Green Candle Dance

Green Candle Dance Company

Green Candle is one of the UK’s leading dance companies known for the high quality and originality of its work involving both young and older people with and without disabilities.

Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG

Downs Syndrome Cheshire

Down Syndrome Cheshire

Down Syndrome Cheshire (Formerly Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group) supports people with Down’s syndrome to live the life they choose by raising awareness of Down’s syndrome, providing support to people with Down’s syndrome and their families and providing best practice education and resources.

Venables Rd, Northwich CW9 5DY

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University of Chester

Studying Dance at Chester involves: being led by expert and highly motivated professionals; working in a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages the development of each individual dancer. Cheshire Dance is proud to work in partnership with The University of Chester.

Kingsway, Chester CH2 2LB

Vivo Care Choices

Vivo Care Choices

Vivo Care Choices provides a range of daytime activities in several day centres and community settings, including Canal Street Day Centre and Water Tower Gardens (both Chester), Firdale Day Centre (Northwich), Meadowbank Lodge (Winsford), Neston Day Centre, and Coronation Centre and Healthy Living Centre (both Ellesmere Port).

Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester CH2 3AD

Cheshire West and Chester Libraries

Cheshire West and Chester Libraries offer a range of activities and resources to help people lead happier and healthier lives. Its activities connect with the Five Ways to Wellbeing, which is a great way for everyone to make positive changes to their health, and the way they feel about themselves

Various locations across Cheshire

Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East provides a full range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority that supports Cheshire Dance and its groups within the Cheshire East area.

Delamere House, Delamere St, Crewe CW1 2JZ

Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West & Chester Council

Cheshire West and Chester Council is  committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality in everything it does, to improve the quality of life for everyone living, working and visiting Cheshire West and Chester.

Customer Service Centres, 1 The Arcade, Northwich

ALFA (Artists Led For Artists)

ALFA – Artists Led For Artists – advocates for dance artists and their connections to the wider dance sector; to champion diversity and visibility of artists as well as share resources and knowledge to further the development of the art of dance.

Across Cheshire

Dance Consortia North West

Dance Consortia North West (DCNW)

Dance Consortia North West (DCNW) is a diverse collection of dance  artists, companies and venues that come together to generate, collaborate and celebrate dance across the region.

1st Floor, Winsford Library, High Street, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2AS

Arts Council England

Arts Council England

Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. Cheshire Dance is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England.

The Hive, 49 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN

Dance to Health

AESOP

Arts Enterprise with a Social Purpose, Aesop is a bridge-builder between the health and arts sectors helping arts enterprises in health grow.

1st Floor, 3 Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JH

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DCNW NW Artists Consultation Sessions

  Dance Consortia North West is announcing a reset moment with a series of three consultation sessions with artists and...

Volunteer With Us

    Calling Volunteers for NOW Northwich 2024! 27th April 2024, 10am to 10pm Now Northwich is an international dance and street arts...

Company Carpi

Call Out For Community Dancers Cheshire Dance and Company Carpi are looking for dancers of all ages, backgrounds and levels...

Cheshire Dance seeks a Treasurer

. Cheshire Dance is a registered Charity founded in 1976 with a core mission to offer everyone – regardless of...

Young Creatives – Exhibiting Queer Histories

Young Creatives is a creative opportunity for young people to connect with Queer History through creative weekly sessions. This project...

Complaints / Suggestions

At Cheshire Dance we love to hear what you think. Whether you have a suggestion, a compliment or even...

Dance In Education Autumn 2023 Offer

Cheshire Dance provides excellent dance experiences for schools where young people and staff are encouraged to create, learn and...

Wildfire Rising Year 2

Movema and partners Cheshire Dance are excited to announce The Wildfire Rising Programme Year 2, an associate artist development...

Wildfire Rising Year 1

The first year of the programme recruited three North West based dance artists, who took part in paid, bespoke...

Inquiring Bodies 2023

Resourcing ourselves as artists and facilitators Just as grasses respond to the touch of sun and wind, so too our...

Project #2: Queer Histories 

Are you…? * Aged 14-25 * Identifying as LGBTQIA+ * Wanting to try something new * Wanting to meet new people * Ready to...

The Spotlight Project

For all high school ages and abilities, The Spotlight Project is about bringing together young people in and around...

Cheshire Dance Board

Cheshire Dance seeks New Board Members and Chair of Trustees. There are currently 6 committed trustees, who together are looking...

Young Producers (Now Northwich Festival)

Are you (or do you know) a young person that wants to meet new people, explore their creativity and...

Wildfire Rising

‘Wildfire Rising’ is an associate artist development programme from Cheshire Dance and Movema that aims to remove barriers of...

Dance and Young People

Dance has been widely recognised to improve both physical and mental health and overall wellbeing – particularly among young...

Dance & Older Adults

At Cheshire Dance, we provide opportunities for older adults to live in the moment and to engage physically, socially...

Winsford Creates Volunteering

Calling Volunteers for Winsford Creates! We are seeking volunteers for Winsford Creates - Adventures through the arts! On 19th March...

Dance and Disability

Dance and Disability Cheshire Dance has an established and growing specialism in developing dance opportunities with and for people with...

Safeguarding Policy

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Cheshire Dance champions dance across Cheshire and helps the most vulnerable individuals from the most underserved communities to engage...

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Staff Jane McLean Jane Atherton Lauren Tucker Jody Morgan Emily O'Shea Adam Holloway   Board Members Jan Halloran, Chair Elaine McLean Nina Osbaldson Tracey Oultram Bettina Carpi  

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‘Cheshire Dance is a team and network of dance artists, creatives, producers, initiators, doers and dance lovers.  We work...

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