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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 Community Dance Artist & Ability Lead Kim Hardy, 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 11 September – Friday 11 December 2026 (excluding 30 October)
  • Friday 8 January – Friday 19 March 2027 (excluding 19 February)
  • Friday 16 April – Friday 16 July 2027 (excluding 4 June)

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

Supported by

Leeds City Council
Arts Coucil England
Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation
The Dorfman Foundation
The Keith Howard Foundation
The Linbury Trust
The John Horseman Trust

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