DanceSyndrome

09/02/2026

This year for we’re excited to be working in collaboration with the Down's Syndrome Association.

Children and adults who have Down’s syndrome have the opportunity to try the session and find out how much fun it is. We have been delivering these sessions in partnership for over 5 years. The sessions are available through the Down's Syndrome Association's DSEngage programme of free online activities for children and adults who have Down’s syndrome.

Join us on Sunday 8th March for a free taste of this fun dance session that is a great way to boost your wellbeing!

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/DS-Lets-Dance

05/02/2026

Our Dance Leader, Spokesperson and Ambassador Becky Rich is featured on Freeview Channel 7 this evening, sharing her fundraising challenge and the community that’s supporting her along the way. Her interview is being aired between 6pm and 8pm.

If you’d like to support Becky and be part of this journey, you can do so by donating via the link in comments or sharing her story!

05/02/2026

Our Dance Leader, Spokesperson and Ambassador Becky Rich is taking on a fundraising challenge to raise funds and awareness for inclusive opportunities, with the support of her community. She’s sharing her journey undertaking the Triathlon Fundraising Challenge - which includes walking or dancing, boxing, and cycling - and what it means to her and to the community supporting her, ahead of an upcoming interview with TV Lancashire today 📺✨

If you’d like to support Becky and be part of this journey, you can donate via the link in the comments! Every contribution helps make inclusive opportunities possible.

The final photo says it all — Becky means business! 🥊

Slide 1: A photo of Becky Rich standing indoors wearing a purple T-shirt. She is smiling and holding both arms up above her head, illuminated by the daylight from a window behind her.

Slide 2: A video of Becky Rich cycling on a stationary exercise bike indoors.

Slide 3: A split-screen video showing two activities.
The top video shows Becky boxing indoors using a reflex ball.
The bottom video shows Becky walking outdoors along a frosty path in cold weather.

Slide 4: A photo of a blue and white boxing reflex ball on a stand. The reflex ball shows signs of damage with stitching and inner material visible.

04/02/2026

Dance is about movement and expression, but it can give people so much more. Dancing means something different to every person, and today our dancers shared what dance means to them in their own words, showing the many ways dance can be experienced.

30/01/2026

Thanks to Blog Preston for sharing Becky's fundraising story. She is doing an amazing job of raising funds andawareness! 💜💙

Fulwood woman to undertake 63 days of challenges in total to raise funds and awareness for those with Down's

30/01/2026

27/01/2026

We’re hiring Freelance Dance Artists! 👩‍🦽🕺💃

We’re recruiting Freelance Dance Artists to deliver inclusive dance activity with children and young people in community settings.

This is ideal for artists with experience working with CYP, inclusive practice, and with people who have learning disabilities.

💜 Find out more and apply via the link in our bio
⏰ Application deadline: 29 January 2026

Please share with anyone who might be interested!
Link to the comments 😀

26/01/2026

Our team are preparing to leave Japan today after an amazing experience. We would like to thank our friends at LAND FES for such a wonderful two weeks of collaboration and co-creation, as well as the funders who made this trip a reality.

In the spirit of true co-production and demonstrating that everybody can dance, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 got involved in the project, including our Managing Director Julie Nicholson. Those who know Julie will have heard her say "I'm not a professional dancer, but I love to dance." She has completely embraced every opportunity to dance in Japan and the team wanted to acknowledge just how much effort she has put into the trip and the partnership as a whole. 💜💙

Land Fes are grateful to have received the funding to deliver this project from The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Kiss Port Foundation in Minato City, and The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

23/01/2026

We are delighted to be able to share that we will be continuing our Arts Council England funded work to the end of March 2027, as a result of an extension to the National Portfolio Organisation programme 2023 - 2026.

22/01/2026

DanceSyndrome has a small team in Tokyo at the moment, working on iCreate Japan with our partners at LAND FES. Together, they are working on co-creation of choreography using the same methodologies that we have been developing in the UK over the last 3 years. This stunning photograph is from today's rehearsals.

In February, members of the Land Fes team will join us in the UK to create an exclusive piece of choreography which will be performed at our iCreate showcase. UK audiences will be able to see the piece performed live at The Lowry, Salford, on Thursday 19th November. Save the date! Tickets will be on sale soon.

Land Fes are grateful to have received the funding to deliver this project from The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Kiss Port Foundation in Minato City, and The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

21/01/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴!

As demand for our inclusive, co-produced activity continues to grow, we are expanding our freelance pool and are currently recruiting for three distinct roles:

• Online Dance Session Admin Support (early evening availability required)
• Community Workshops and Events Dance Artist (flexible weekday and weekend availability)
• Children and Young People Community Dance Artist (varying availability)

DanceSyndrome is looking for experienced Dance Artists who are passionate about inclusive dance and working alongside people with learning disabilities. Opportunities include regular and ad hoc work, both online and in the community. Full training will be provided in the DanceSyndrome methodology and our co-produced approach.

Find out more and apply via our website:
https://dancesyndrome.co.uk/job-opportunity/