FRONTLINE dance

FRONTLINEdance is an artist-led company based in Stoke-on-Trent (SOT), placing disabled people and those with long-term health conditions at the core of our organisation as leaders, dancers, artists, participants and audiences.  We do this with heart, skill, and inclusive practice, producing participatory and performance programmes in the community and in healthcare settings. 

Breakthrou’ Families

  • Saturdays
  • Newfriars College, Castle Grove, off Newcastle Rd, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BH
  • 11am - 12:30pm 

We are extremely excited to be offering what we feel to be one of a kind in the area! The sessions have been created for wheelchair users who also have complex disabilities and their families. This means that three separate dance sessions take place at the same time, all under one roof: 

  • One for the person who is a wheelchair user with complex disabilities 
  • Another for their siblings 
  • And another for their parents 

What are the facilities like?  

  • Newfriars FE College is fully accessible. Parking is close to the main entrance and there are Changing Places facilities available.  There is plenty of space in the building to accommodate all needs.  
  • We aim to create a safe and relaxing environment for us all to come together, meet new friends and have some much-needed time. 
  • Sessions are FREE until March 2025

Register for sessions here: Breakthrou'dance - Registration Form (office.com)

Other weekly workshops on offer

Breakthrou’dance

Inclusive, relevant, and engaging sessions for all experiences, including those new to dance. FRONTLINEdance is not only a place to dance, it’s somewhere for you to thrive, enjoy yourselves, build enthusiasm, confidence, and make new friends.

Moving Together

For those with a long-term health condition to move together with others whilst reaping the benefits it has to offer in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Standing and sitting options.

  • Sessions Mondays & Thursdays at Blurton Community Hub & The Northfield Centre Stafford.
  • These sessions can also be provided in your setting; hospitals, care centres, community hubs. Please get in contact for more details.
  • Register for our Moving Together session here: https://forms.office.com/r/GNkw8KE7y6

ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMME (Audition required)

Wednesdays & Thursdays at Mitchell Arts Centre.

  • Prior dance experience is required.
  • The programme is open to dancers who are 16 years and older, d/DEAF, disabled, neurodivergent dancers, and those with long-term/chronic health conditions.
  • A bespoke programme that meets individuals' specific needs.
  • Participants will have the chance to explore dance technique, choreography, performance, workshop facilitation, complementary activities such as pilates/yoga, and everything else required to pursue a dance-related career, in a way that is relevant and specific to them. It'll also include networking opportunities, introductions to other companies and choreographers, access to work, permitted work, finance, understanding and creating access riders, their own and others' expectations, and exploring how they want to work/contribute/fit into the dance sector. 

For all enquiries please contact: hello@frontlinedance.co.uk
Contact telephone 07356 072 991
Contact email hello@frontlinedance.co.uk
Session information
Monday's 5:30pm to 6:15pm (Juniors 7-12yrs)Monday's 6:30 - 7:30pm (Youth 13-18yrs)Thursday's 5:00pm to 5:45pm (Juniors 7-12yrs)Thursday's 2:45pm to 4:15pm / 6:00pm to 7:30pm (Adult 18+yrs)Please note: Parents / Carers are welcome to stay during the session in a room / area close by. Social stories can be provided if needed. Personal and medical care are not provided by FRONTLINEdance during these sessions.