POP Youth Dance Project - Salisbury

Participate Overcome Perform

A programme of weekly dance sessions held in Youth Development Centres to target disengaged, hard to reach young people aiming to develop their creativity and leadership skills in dance.

Young people are supported by an experienced Dance Practitioner, working in partnership with a Youth Development Worker to explore various dance styles, cultures and themes relevant to young people, whilst developing their dance technique and choreographic skills.

Young people will have the opportunity to participate in various Countywide and Regional Youth Dance platforms as well as intensive workshops and residencies with professional touring dance companies.

Aims:

To provide high quality dance provision in a safe, friendly and accessible environment
To increase and raise the profile of Youth Dance in Wiltshire, giving young people a voice in the progression of Youth Dance
To build on young people’s confidence and self esteem by developing their creative and choreographic skills in dance
To engage with hard to reach, disengaged young people in Wiltshire
To support young people in achieving an Arts Award accreditation through dance

Supported by the Youth Work Team of Wiltshire Integrated Youth Service