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We are thrilled to announce that we are delivering the Links for Life Sunderland programme! Join us for free sessions at our studio and be part of a supportive, empowering community. Whether you are looking to get active, meet new people, or simply try something new, these sessions are open to everyone. When: Mondays, 11am Line Dancing & Dance It Off Tuesdays, 10am Zumba Where: Our North East Dance Youth and Wellness Hub Bookings: info@northeastdance.com Spaces are limited, so don't miss out and book today—come along, join in, and discover the benefits of Links for Life!

As we reach the end of a very busy and successful year, the team at North East Dance CIC would like to thank everyone who has danced, trained, volunteered, supported, and collaborated with us in 2025. Your energy and commitment have helped us grow our community, deliver inspiring programmes, and support more people than ever before. We are taking a well-earned festive break and will be closed from 17th December until we fully reopen on Monday 5th January. Some fitness activities in South Tyneside leisure centres will continue during the holiday period. These sessions will run on a reduced timetable and according to the updates on their channels, please follow the individual updates on their social media pages and websites for exact dates and times. As we recharge and reflect, we are excited to return stronger than ever in the new year, with new projects, community opportunities, and creative programmes across the region. Thank you for being part of our journey. We wish you a joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!

We are slowly winding down for the holidays, but two of our fully funded community projects are still running across County Durham! Activities will restart in January, so keep an eye on our social media and website for updates. At Hamsteels Community Centre, we're offering free fitness sessions for the local community, with a special focus on older adults. This programme is proudly funded by the ESB West Durham Windfarm through Point North. We're also delivering a boys' fitness and mentorship project at Tudhoe Community Centre, in partnership with Legs Creative Arts CIC. Boys aged 12+ are welcome to get involved and develop fitness skills, confidence, and positive connections. Sessions are funded by the Community Grants Programme. Want to join us or learn more? Follow us online for January schedules!

Our Ageless Athletes project has now come to a close, and what an incredible journey it has been! Over the past year, we have had the joy of delivering inclusive fitness to seniors across Sunderland, from gentle seated exercises and circuits to social dancing sessions. Seeing our participants enjoy themselves, stay active, and connect with others has been truly heartwarming. A huge thank you goes to Chillingham House for partnering with us on this project and helping us reach more members of the community. We are also immensely grateful to all the seniors who took part, as well as our dedicated staff and volunteers – your energy, support, and enthusiasm made this project so special. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to Sport England for their generous support, which made Ageless Athletes possible and helped us bring these activities to life for the local community. We have loved every moment of delivering this project and can't wait to continue supporting the health and wellbeing of Sunderland's older residents.

After an inspiring journey, our Sport England-funded project, Ageless Athletes, is coming to a close in the next couple of weeks. Over the course of the programme, we have supported participants of all ages to stay active, build confidence, and enjoy the benefits of inclusive movement. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Sport England for funding this initiative and making it possible. Most importantly, thank you to all the participants who embraced the sessions with energy, determination, and a love for dance and activity – you are the true stars of this project! As we wrap up, we will be celebrating achievements with a series of final sessions, sharing participant stories, and reflecting on the incredible progress made.

Bring the energy of K-pop to your students with fun, interactive dance workshops and after-school clubs led by our specialist teachers. Expect high-energy dance routines, exciting activities, and games that get everyone laughing, moving, and fully involved!

Fitness no strings attached! Free sessions for local community in Esh Winning. Sessions especially designed to welcome all ages and abilities.

Sessions for young people at Tudhoe Community Centre delivered in partnership with Legs Creative Arts CIC. Free access no strings attached.

With multiple studios, a chill room, a kitchen, IT suite, and full disabled access, there is something for everyone, from movement to relaxation. Come explore your space to grow, create, and connect!

Keep up with all the latest classes, workshops, events, and community stories by following us on social media. From behind-the-scenes glimpses to participant highlights, our channels are the best way to see what's happening in real time and join our vibrant dance community. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northeastdancecic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastdance_cic/

Active, fun and completely free – our dance and sport sessions in Newcastle and Sunderland are back for the summer holidays. Get in touch with clare@northeastdance.com to secure your child's space.

Ageless Athletes project funded by Sport England is going from a strength to a strength! Our sessions at Chillingham House are busy and we just have reopened the registration for our sessions at the studio. If you are aged 60+ and would like to take advantage of our FREE fitness sessions and social time get in touch with us at info@northeastdance.com or +44 (0)191 5657270.

The North East Dance Youth Hub is busier than ever, with young people getting involved in dance, fitness, and creative activities every week. Whether you're looking for a new hobby, a space to hang out, or a way to stay active, we have something for you. Come and be part of the energy at North East Dance. Find us at 126 Church Street North, Sunderland or visit www.northeastdance.com for more details.

With the Easter holidays coming, we are opening our bookings for the Sunderland's Wear Here 4 Spring sessions for children aged 8-12. To book your child's space, contact clare@northeastdance.com. Sessions for children on free school meals, FREE healthy lunch provided. Sessions 10am-2pm on Tuesday 15th April, Wednesday 16th April and 23rd April and Thursday 24th April

We are expanding our support for seniors! Thanks to funding from the ESB West Durham Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund, we will begin low-impact dance and fitness sessions and wellbeing activities open to adults aged 60+ at Hamsteels Community Centre.

Join Our Team at North East Dance! Are you passionate about dance and making a difference in the community? We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced dance tutors to join our growing team! We deliver dynamic, inclusive dance programmes and sessions for children, young people, and adults across the North East. We're looking for dance and fitness professionals of all styles. Due to multiple delivery locations, driving license and vehicle access are very important. If you're interested, send your CV to clare@northeastdance.com

We are still delivering out Poverty Hurts funded activities through the 'Kids Together! volume 2' project for children, delivered at Peterlee Leisure Centre. Take advantage of the last months of this delivery!

The Ageless Athletes programme, funded by Sport England, offers free seated exercise, circuits, and social activities for seniors to support mobility, mental wellbeing, and social connection. Sessions take place at our studios at North East Dance on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We also provide outreach activities at Chillingham House, Sunderland, ensuring wider community access. These sessions are designed for all fitness levels, including those needing seated exercise options, and aim to improve strength, confidence, and overall wellbeing. For more information or to join, contact info@northeastdance.com or call 0191 5657270.

We're thrilled to introduce our new project, "Ageless Athletes," a community-centred initiative designed to improve the health and well-being of Sunderland's senior population. This programme aims to deliver inclusive, seated exercise sessions for people aged 60 and above, including those with chronic conditions and mobility challenges. Through engaging and accessible activities, we want to foster a healthier, happier, and more connected senior community.

Join Our Team at North East Dance! Are you passionate about dance and making a difference in the community? We're still looking for enthusiastic and experienced dance tutors to join our growing team! We deliver dynamic, inclusive dance programmes and sessions for children, young people, and adults across the North East. We're looking for dance and fitness professionals of all styles. Driving license and access to a vehicle is very important due to multiple delivery locations. If you're interested, send your CV to clare@northeastdance.com

We're thrilled to announce that the North East Dance website is getting a fresh new look! With exciting changes in the works, you'll soon find it easier than ever to explore our projects, get involved in upcoming activities, and stay updated with the latest news.

We are excited to announce the launch of Kids Together! Volume 2, a continuation project funded by the CDCF Poverty Hurts programme. Starting in September 2024 and running until February 2025, the sessions will be held at Peterlee Leisure Centre and are designed to engage children in street dance, commercial dance, and elements of gymnastics. For more details on delivery and how to get involved, contact us at info@northeastdance.com.

This July and August, we were proud to deliver again the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) project at Fawdon Community Centre in Newcastle. As usual we supported children eligible for free school meals by providing them with a free, healthy lunch and a range of fun and active sessions.

Our staff have been very busy these past few months gaining new skills and finishing various trainings and courses. We always strive to improve our services and deliver more individual oriented services.

As we're nearing to Easter holidays, we're planning another round of our Street Games funded Newcastle's Best Spring Ever sessions at Fawdon CC. As always we're looking to support children on school meals throughout the holiday providing fun and diverse activities and FREE healthy lunches. Get in touch with clare@northeastdance.com to book your child's space.

We are starting 2024 as we mean to go on, very busy! The renovation works at our Sunderland based studio are nearing completion and we are very excited to share with you the new youth hub and community space.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from North East Dance CIC! With the New Year approaching we're taking a moment to acknowledge all of our achievements this year, we're very proud of our achievements and the impact we've made and very excited to see what new challenges 2024 will bring us.

Alongside our regular contracted work we have been busy delivering and planning projects thanks to funding from County Durham Community Foundation. Our 'Kids Together' project funded by Poverty Hurts grant has been a great success and we're excited to carry this work over into 2024.

We are making our beautiful studio even better! Unfortunately this means that until January 2024 our offices and dance studio are closed. All our outreach work is running as normal.

We are into the final week of our Newcastle Best Summer Ever sessions which have brought amazing opportunities to the children in Newcastle area! Our instructors have loved working with the local communities in Fawdon and Walker with HAF to deliver these sessions.

HAF Newcastle will begin in just only a few weeks. This summer we will be delivering in Fawdon Community Centre and in Walker Activity Dome, with dance and sports activities from 10am till 2pm. FREE healthy lunch provided for all the children attending.

Alongside our sessions in Newcastle, this April we will be also delivering HAF programme in North Tyneside area. Sessions in Battle Hill Primary School.

We're extremely happy to be taking part in the Spring HAF initiative in Newcastle, our instructors can't wait to begin their activities; dance, fitness, sports and games for children aged 5-12 years old.

With 2023 beginning we are excited for our new ventures and projects! After a very busy first week back we're currently tidying up our delivery schedules, with more classes than ever.

Our office is due to close for the Holidays on 23rd of December. However, we will be still delivering plenty of fitness sessions in South Tyneside according to the leisure centres' Christmas opening times.

Once again, we are set to begin our delivery of the Newcastle's Best Winter Ever project thanks to HAF! Sessions to begin 27th of December and be spread across The John Marley Centre, Ouseburn Community Centre, and Walker Activity Dome.

We deliver dance and fitness to all ages and abilities; this includes both primary and secondary education. Since September we have been busy teaching in multiple schools in the North East area.

We have once again obtained funding from Durham County Council to deliver our FREE Adult Learning Courses to people 19 plus, living in County Durham.

We wanted to share with you a quick update about all of our currently running projects. All activities and courses are FREE to attend and we would love to see some new faces in our sessions.

We have started our annual summer provision for the Newcastle's Best Summer Ever project. This year's sessions are placed in Pottery Bank and Fawdon Community Centers.

'All the single ladies' - a new project of activity funded by the NHS Community Connector fund for women in County Durham will begin on July 27th in Spennymoor Community Centre.

We will be putting up classes in our wonderful Sunderland dance studio thanks to New Sport England funding! 'Step it up' is a project for women in the Sunderland area.

We are delighted to be soon delivering our programme Dare to Be in the Newcastle area to children aged 5-12 years old thanks to the Operation Payback fund.

North East Dance CIC are providing FREE Dance sessions over the Easter Holidays in various venues on the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd April.

We have been recently receiving an overwhelming amount of great feedback about our instructors. We'd love to share some of it with you!

North East Dance are providing FREE dance sessions in four community centres in Newcastle as part of Newcastle's Best Summer Ever! All children will also receive a FREE healthy lunch.

North East Dance is working in partnership with Legs Creative Arts CIC to deliver FREE Salsa sessions at Temple Park Centre, South Shields through funding from 'This Girl Can.'

We provide FREE Adult Learning Courses to people 19 plus living in County Durham. Our courses are: Let's All Boogie – For Adults with their toddlers. Step Forward – A dance or fitness class for adults only.

Even though our work in community leisure centres has stopped we are still continuing to deliver in our educational settings. Our work in schools and Adult Learning Courses are still running where possible.

As part of our partnership with Street Games North East Dance will be providing FREE dance sessions in the following parks over the Easter Holidays 10am-2pm.

We are very excited to announce …… we have a NEW WEBSITE! Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages to discover our launch date!

This week we have been recording our dare to be routines for our new topics in our dare to be… programme! North East Dance have created their own unique programme which includes 18 social issues that young adults face today.

We have now created a new Media Centre on our website so that our clients and customers can access online classes during this COVID-19 Lockdown period.

We are currently delivering FREE dance sessions 11.30am-1.30pm Monday to Friday in Heaton Park, St Lawrence Park and Leazes Park, Newcastle. These sessions are for children aged between 5-12years old.

This week we have been successful in obtaining funding from CDCF to work with The Deafened Group based in Stanley. The funding will enable a small group of older people with moderate to severe hearing impairments to attend seated exercise/dance sessions.

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone we work with. As the spread of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, continues to be a growing concern across the country, we are taking extra precautions to protect you, our team and the communities we serve.

Due to the effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic. All face to face and group delivery is currently suspended. We are now developing a range of online platforms for delivery to our most vulnerable groups and for those in isolation.

We have started to deliver dance sessions in schools to students in their bubbles. We have received some lovely feedback this morning about the session Sandra delivered last week at Northern Saints Primary.

We have received some lovely feedback about one of our new instructors Emily Nicholson. Emily has just joined our team and can teach a wide range of dance and fitness styles.

We have lots of new courses starting this months for learners who are 19 years plus! Our 'Let's All Boogie' course is for adults with their toddlers for a dance and movement class.

North East Dance can provide FREE Adult Learning courses in Dance and Fitness which is funded by Durham County Council. Participants must be 19 plus and live in the County Durham area.

We have been recording new training videos over the last few weeks ready for adding to our customer portal for schools and local authorities to be able to login and watch.

We are pleased to announce that our fabulous teacher Sandra Zawadzka is now teaching all day on a Wednesday at Bridgewater Primary School in Newcastle, working with all year groups from nursery to year 6.

We always love receiving amazing feedback from schools about our fabulous team. Here is what Byker Primary in Newcastle had to say about Jake. "Jake is unbelievable! He has so much talent and is willing to learn and develop in terms of behaviour management! The way he has made relationships with our children and teachers is phenomenal!"