Brent Dance Month 2015

BRENT MONTH Celebrating dance in the community 1-31 July 2015

www.brent.gov.uk/dancemonth

● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

WELCOME TO BRENT DANCE MONTH 2015

BRENT DANCE MONTH 2015 – HIGHLIGHTS

After almost a decade, Brent Dance Month returns to celebrate the wide range of dance and dance fitness activities taking place across the borough. This year’s exciting programme of events include a whole host of dance activities for all ages and abilities. There is something for everyone running throughout July and beyond. This year we will Launch Brent Dance Month in Arena Square on the 1st July. This free public performance will showcase a range of difference dance styles from Indian Classical to Afro Fusion, from Ballroom to Ballet featuring professional dancers from the stage and screen.

Brent Dance Month returns with a spectacular launch on Wednesday 1 July which will feature an hour long showcase of dance styles ranging from contemporary and neo-classical to afro fusion. Bring your lunch and enjoy this free alfresco event on the steps of SSE Arena Wembley

Our aim is to bring members of the community together and get active. By doing so we believe we are strengthening social bonds in a positive way and encouraging community cohesion.

Dance and fitness are inclusive and enjoyable ways for people of all ages and abilities to enhance their physical wellbeing and offer enormous health benefits.

Brent Dance Blast, our annual youth dance competition, returns to amaze, inspire and showcase the best of our local talent and features a host of special guest performances not to be missed.

EVENT KEY ● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

Street Dance XXL UK & Global Championships 2015 returns to SSE Arena on 25 July promising more high flying, energising routines from around the UK and beyond.

Little Bopperz Baby Disco was such a smash hit it will be back again for 3 dates in July and 1 in August so shimmy on down with your under 5s and join in the music and movement fun.

Brent Dance Month 2015 has something for all ages and abilities so why not join us in creating a dancing community this Summer!

Brent Arts & Heritage Service Brent Dance Month 2015

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BRENT DANCE MONTH HIGHLIGHTS

Capoeira Esporao

BRENT DANCE MONTH LAUNCH

Photographer Desdemona Varon

Ash Mukharjee

Girlz On Point

Wednesday 1st July 2015 12.30-1.30pm – FREE EVENT SSE Arena Square, Engineers Way, HA9 0FJ One hour of free public dance performances featuring, professionals from stage and screen including Award winning Indian Temple Dancer Ash Mukharjee, Stars from Breakin Convention at Sadlers Wells, Afro fusion duo Girlz On Point and JP Dance Company a brand new, multi-faceted, British dance company specialising in a neoclassical style.

KINOVAN 11am-2pm Wembley Park Boulevard This cinema on wheels will be set up outside SSE Arena showing archive footage celebrating dance from the distant past to the present day.

Bring along your own historical Brent footage and talk to the experts from London’s Screen Archives.

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BRENT DANCE MONTH HIGHLIGHTS

● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

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All participating businesses and schools will receive a Brent Dance Month award and a special feature on the Brent Council website and newsletter.

The aim is to promote healthy and active lives and to widen participation in dance and sports activities.

Please register at arts@brent.gov.uk entitled “1trackdanceevent” stating the name of your school or business the date and time of your event and the number of people taking part. SIGN UP NOW!!!

It’s so easy all you have to do is play one (happy) song in a classroom, an assembly or office and encourage people to engage in freestyle dance.

BRENT DANCE BLAST Saturday 18 July 2015 6-9pm – FREE EVENT The Grand Hall, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ We welcome back our annual celebration of youth dance talent in the borough, giving Dance Groups and individuals aged 10yrs to 25yrs an opportunity to showcase what they can do through our exciting Brent-wide dance competition and showcase.

Dance industry professionals from stage and screen will make up our panel of judges and the winners and runners up will receive exclusive opportunities and prizes from leading Dance companies such as English National Ballet and SDXXL.

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Every Brent Business, Primary and Secondary school can pledge to get moving and celebrate Brent Dance Month by holding a #1trackdanceevent

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Exclusive guest performances by Boy Blue Entertainment’s Youth Company DA BRATZ and ‘Move like Michael Jackson’ finalist ASH MUKHARJEE.

Brent Dance Blast will also feature special guest Cheer team SARACENS!! In celebration of the Festival of Rugby 2015.

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LISTINGS – UNDER 5s

LISTINGS – CAPOEIRA

Capoeira Esporao

● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

● LITTLE BOPPERZ UNDER 5S BABY DISCO Tuesday 14, 21 July 12-12.45pm The Grand Hall, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ Tuesday 28th July 12-12.45pm The Library at Willesden Green 95 High Road Willesden London NW10 2SF Join in Brent Dance Month with a good boogie! Come dance and play at our special disco for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. It’s the perfect way to celebrate dance and movement as a family.

AGES: Suitable for ages 1-4 years.

PRICE: £3 per Child (2nd child £2.50) Adults FREE

● DIDDI DANCE Busy Rascals at The Queensbury, 110 Walm Lane, Willesden NW2 4RS Monday 6 & 13 July 9.45am Saturday 11 July, 9.45am Monday 6 and 13 prebookingis required for July. Saturday is a dropin class, pre-booking is recommended AGES: Range/Ability: Toddlers from Walking age and children up to 5 years old PRICE: Free class for new attendees (Mon) £10 drop in rate (Sat) MORE INFORMATION: Please email gina.field@diddidance.com.

Contact: Sharmine ChowdhuryTse willesden@busyrascals.com, 07973 760598 www.busyrascals.com

Little Bopperz

●●● CAPOEIRA Capoeira Esporao Willesden Sports Centre Thursday 5-6pm Kids, Saturday 1-2pm Kids and adults Capoeira training not only has fitness benefits but also the inclusive nature of our training for people of all ages helps to develop team skills, self-confidence, respect for others, and self-defence.

Incorporating dance and music Capoeira is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness and is something that can be enjoyed by all.

AGES: 5+ all abilities PRICE: £5 kids, £8 adults – pay reception or coach on Saturday MORE INFORMATION: Prof. Topera romucapoeira@hotmail.com 07791086040 www.capoeira-esporao.com

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●● CAPOEIRA CLASSES

Photographer Javier Nieto

Caporeira Arte Group, Yaa Carnival Village, 1 Chippenham Mews, London, W9 2AN Thursdays, 7-8pm Caporeira is an Afro- Brazilian martial art self defence form that incorporates acrobatics, dance, percussion and songs in a rhythmic dialogue of body, mind and spirit.

AGES: 12+ PRICE: £8.30 per session MORE INFORMATION: fcasaroti@hotmail.com 07724 777285 www.capoeiraarte.org.uk www.facebool.com/ caporeiraarteuk

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LISTINGS – YOUTH DANCE

● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

●● SHOWDANCE COURSES FOR CHILDREN – SHOWKIDZ

Chalkhill Community Centre, Wembley Park, 113 Chalkhill Rd, HA9 9FX Saturdays, 1.15-2.15pm, 12 weeks courses are running throughout the year. Next term is starting 2 May. AGES: 5-11 all levels PRICE: 12 week course £85 MORE INFORMATION: Booking in advanced due to limited places on 07866 861287 or info@dancemyway.co.uk www.dancemyway.co.uk

Street Dance XXL

●● STREET DANCE CLASSES Patidar House, 22 London Road, Wembley HA9 7EX Saturdays 9.30-10.30am Street dance, IDTA dance school, allow your child to be the star that they are!

AGES: 5-16 PRICE: Dance Month Special £40, Drop in Price £10 MORE INFORMATION: info@sdfdance.com 07966 195267 www.sdfdance.com

●● HILLSIDE PERFORMING ARTS STREET DANCE WORKSHOP The Pavilion, Stonebridge Recreation Ground NW10 8LW Saturday 11, 18, 25 July 1-2pm Street dance, Jerking, Hip hop and House dance styles.

Children will also get a chance to take part in XBOX dance challenge.

AGES: 6+, All abilities PRICE: Free/Drop in MORE INFORMATION: Cherrelle Amo, hillsideperformingarts@ hotmail.com 07903 814084 www.hillsideperformingarts.com

● REVOLUTION YOUTH DANCE CLASS/COMPANY

●● IMPULSE YOUTH DANCE

Poplar Grove Youth Centre, Wembley Middlesex, HA9 9DB

Thursdays 6.00-7.45pm

Thursday 6-8.30pm We are a mixed group with young people from all cultures and backgrounds. We train in various styles of dance including Street, Contemporary, African and many more. Young people like coming to the dance sessions because they are fun and they get to do shows, meet new people and feel like they are part of a family and team.

Young people build confidence and express themselves.

AGES: 10-25 All welcome/mixed ability PRICE: Only £1 and first lesson is FREE! MORE INFORMATION: Dominic Ennis onestepdom@hotmail.co. uk, 020 8937 2896

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Red Brick Cafe ImPULSE Youth Dance is a creative contemporary dance group for young people age 12+ with learning disabilities.

Being part of the ImPULSE Youth Dance Group develops confidence and creativity, improves co-ordination, flexibility, fitness, concentration and communication skills whilst making new friends and having fun. Young people work with the professional dancers from Mala CHERGA Theatre Company who have years of experience of leading workshops for young people, in a safe and friendly.

Street Dance XXL

●● STREET DANCE XXL UK & GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

Saturday 25 July, 2.30pm See some of your favourite groups and impressive new comers compete at the event that inspired the hit movie Street Dance 3D. Watch a spectacular line up of groups performing live, their most defying moves and routines, as they compete to be crowned the best in the world AGES: 5+ PRICE: £15-£35 MORE INFORMATION: Book tickets at: www.streetdancexxl.com

AGES: 12+ PRICE: £60/term (£5/session) MORE INFORMATION: Galya, creativedance@hotmail.co.uk 07957384591 www.malachergatheatre. weebly.com Brent Dance Month 2015

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LISTINGS – DANCE FITNESS

● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

●● BOLLYWOOD KEEP FIT DANCE CLASS

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Encee Arts, Patidar House, 22 London Road, Wembley HA9 7EX Saturday 4 July, 10-11am A fun bollywood class that will get your heart racing while learning new groovy bollywood moves. BOOK IN ADVANCE VIA EMAIL. AGES: 15-45 years/Medium PRICE: £5 MORE INFORMATION: Shivani Sethia encee@patidars.org 020 8795 1648 www.patidars.org

●●● AEROBIC GARBA (INDIAN FOLK) AND NEW NAVRATRI STEPS Patidar House, 22 London Road, Wembley HA9 7EX Wednesday 1 and 8 July 7.30-8.30pm AGES: Range/Ability: Any age/ Beginner PRICE: £6 per session, Advance booking only.

MORE INFORMATION: Binal Trivedy binal@binalsdanceacademy.co.uk/ 07884 472266 www.binalsdanceacademy.co.uk

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LISTINGS – SOCIAL DANCE

●● ZUMBA FITNESS

● FITSTEPS

Charteris Sports Centre, 24-30 Charteris Road, London NW6 7ET

Fitness First Kilburn, 105-109 Salusbury Road Queens Park, London, NW6 6RG

Tuesday 1 July 6-7.30pm, Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, Saturdays 10.30-11.30am Zumba is combining fitness with Latin dance. Learn co-ordination, tone muscles, burn calories, and most important have fun. All levels are welcome. Aerobic shoes or split sole jazz shoes are ideal and clothing should be comfortable and non restrictive.

AGES: 12+ All levels PRICE: £7 per class, 10 class discounted passes available for £50 MORE INFORMATION: Call 07990 913144, 07984 579011 or 07500 418705 zumbatropical@me.com bookings@CharterisSports.Org www.charterissports.org www.zumbatropical.com

Every Thursday 9.30am AGES: 16-96 Beginners welcome PRICE: £7 Per Class – £5 Brent Dance Month Offer MORE INFORMATION: Book online at www.dancelikenow. com/#!book-a-class/cyxr or email Rachel at dancelikenow@mail.com 07973 828013 www.dancelikenow.com

● DANCE CLASSES Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road, Stonebridge NW10 0RG Dance Aerobics on Wednesdays 8-9pm Zumba Mondays 11am (women only 6.30pm), Tuesdays 7pm and Fridays 6.30pm Fun Fitness for all. Please check website for class updates AGES:16+ PRICE: £5.60 MORE INFORMATION: lbridgeparkclc@brent.gov.uk, 020 8937 3730 www.brent.gov.uk/bridgepark

●● SWING DANCE LESSONS IN QUEENS PARK Swing Patrol The Salusbury Rooms, 103 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6NH Every Wednesday evening, 7.30pm Beginners, 8.30pm Improvers We run our classes on a drop-in basis which means there’s no need to book in advance, and no need to bring a partner.

Just turn up any week that suits you! This class is based on the same footwork, but with harder moves to master!

Swing is a collection of fun and exciting dances from the 1920s-1940s including the Lindy hop and the Charleston.

AGES: Beginners and Improvers, all ages welcome PRICE: £8 per class MORE INFORMATION: Pippa and Keiron www.swingpatrol.co.uk

● BALLROOM DANCING, TEA DANCES, WEDDING DANCES St. Mary’s Hall, Hendon Lane, N3 1TR Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm Beginner’s Class. 8.308.45pm Practice Session for all. 8.45-10.30pm Improver’s Class Learn the Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive, Samba, Salsa + Argentine Tango. Bring a friend, a partner or come yourself , no matter what, you will get a chance to dance with the others, including your teachers! You will be taught by fully qualified and friendly experienced ISTD teachers with an easy going style.

● SOUL NIGHT AND RHYTHM N’ CRUISE NIGHT Ace Cafe London, North Circular Road, Stonebridge,NW10 7UD Saturday 18 July Saturday 25 July Classic venue Ace Cafe London will be hosting dance nights featuring retro DJs so get ready to show off your moves and sample the famous Ace Cafe London menu.

AGES: 18+ PRICE: Cost free to attend MORE INFORMATION: www.ace-cafe-london.com

AGES: Beginners to Improvers PRICE: Level 1 & 2. £5 per person Improvers Class. £6 per person MORE INFORMATION: jandbdance@hotmail.com www.jandbdance.co.uk

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LISTINGS – SOCIAL DANCE

● YOUNG PEOPLE (12-25) ● ADULTS ● FAMILIES AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 ● PERFORMANCES ● OTHER EVENTS

● TEA DANCES AT BRENT Brent Civic Centre in The Grand Hall Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays) 1.30-4.30pm Brent have been hosting Tea Dances for 20 years originating at Brent Town Hall!

We have an audience ranging from novice to professional dancers swishing, swaying and jiving to melodies provided by our DJs.

There is car parking available in our basement car park, all guests who park in the car park will receive 50% off their dance ticket (full parking charges will still apply). Water is provided at the dance and other hot or cold refreshments can be purchased at our onsite restaurant The Melting Pot. AGES: Open to all PRICE: £5.00 (50% off Tea Dance ticket if you park in the Civic Centre car park) MORE INFORMATION: 020 8937 4340 events@thedrumwembley.com www.brent.gov.uk

A NEW CULTURAL CENTRE Construction of The Library at Willesden Green is set to complete this Summer with an exciting programme of activity. The new building will deliver a multi purpose facility and high quality cultural hub in the south of the borough, as well as a state of the art Library, Museum, Archive search room, Gallery, multi purpose performance space and Café. Exciting new programme activity will include, dance, music, drama performances and workshops, screenings, hands-on arts and craft workshops and community projects. There will be plenty to do for people of all ages and interests. So keep an eye out for more information over the next two months.

THANK YOU’S We would like to offer a heartfelt and sincere thank you to all of our generous sponsors for supporting Brent Dance Month.

Through partnerships with community stake holders and creative industries we are able to work together to deliver valuable and enriching activities for all participants.

Catalyst Housing L&Q English National Ballet Wembley Park Street Dance XXL London’s Screen Archives Network Stadium

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FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES To keep you moving and grooving, there are a range of ways to carry on having fun and remaining active in the borough. Brent Council run a number of services that offer programmes to stretch both mind and body:

Church End and Roundwood Unity Centre, 103 Church Road, London, NW10 9EP Launching on Monday 20 July to Saturday 31 July, Culminating in a free showcase finale fun day event.

Activities include Music workshops, Healthy cooking workshops, sports activities, creative arts, dance classes and much more, for all young people living in Brent aged 8 years and over.

Free volunteering opportunities for parents and young adults. For more information or to register your interest please contact Michelle Robinson, Community Investment Coordinator at Catalyst Gateway on telephone number 020 8832 3265 or through email at michelle.robinson@chg.org.uk FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about the Brent Dance Month 2015 programme and the wider Arts programme contact: 020 8937 3119 arts@brent.gov.uk www.brent.gov.uk/arts www.facebook.com/brentarts

HAVE YOU CAUGHT DANCE FEVER? Why not get involved in activities in Brent’s Leisure Centres and Parks over the summer period and beyond. Visit www.brent.gov. uk/services-for-residents/sport,-leisure-andparks/ to find out more.

B MY VOICE B my voice stands for Brent – my voice. You can find news, events, blogs and videos for you!

It’s the site for young people in Brent to see what’s going on in the borough, find the best opportunities and have a say in what matters. You’ll also find info about Brent’s youth centres and activities they’ll be running over the summer such as dance, music and drama. www.bmyvoice.org.uk BRENT START Brent Start provides the borough’s adult education course programme and is committed to providing life-long education opportunities for residents to encourage as many people as possible to continue to learn.

Brent Start also run courses promoting healthy lifestyles.

020 8937 3950 BACES Stonebridge Centre, 1 Morland Gardens, London NW10 8DY guidance.baces@brent.gov.uk www.brent.gov.uk/brentstart 7253BDU05.13

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