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Ability

Ability - a dance course for adults with learning disabilities.

Ability is a weekly dance course for adults with additional support needs who want to develop their dance technique and skills alongside like-minded people. Delivered by Artistic Learning Manager Sophie Alder MSc, dancers are nurtured and challenged through our unique training methods which are adapted to meet individual needs.

For adults aged 16+, the course focuses on improving dance technique and fitness, alongside creative skills whilst developing communication and social interaction.

If you are passionate about dance, Ability will enable you to improve your dance skills and create and perform new work while meeting and making new friends.

Term Dates

  • Friday 13 September – Friday 13 December (excluding 1 November)
  • Friday 10 January – Friday 4 April (excluding 21 February)
  • Friday 25 April – Friday 11 July (excluding 30 May)

To find out more about our Ability course please email sophie.alder@northernballet.com

Supported by

Funded by UK Government
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Leeds City Council
Arts Coucil England
Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation
The Dorfman Foundation
The Keith Howard Foundation

Photo Gavin Joynt.

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