DiverseAbility Dance
If you are interested in joining Monmouthshire Connected Dance Company or the weekly DanceAbility sessions for the first time please contact us on 01873 854811 or email kathydanceblast@gmail.com
​
Dance Blast is committed to providing opportunities for all members of the community to participate in the arts, regardless of ability. All our DiverseAbility classes are inclusive, non-disabled dancers are very welcome.
The aims of Dance Blast's DiverseAbility programme:
-
to provide disabled members of the community the opportunity to participate in dance activities in a safe and creative environment, alongside their non-disabled peers
-
to provide opportunities for disabled people to experience the process of creativity through dance
-
to provide opportunities for disabled people to develop their dance skills
-
to provide opportunities for disabled people to perform
​
MCDC: We stand Together Festival, The Riverfront, Newport, 2017
MCDC: Tinnitus of the World, The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 2018
Kathy
Lauren
Teachers
Sarah
Sophie
Fran
Assistants
Sammy
Naomi
Classes
Weekly DanceAbility Classes
(@ The Dance Centre, Abergavenny, NP7 5UD)
Open access dance classes - focusing on the development of movement patterns, working with others and having fun in a friendly, supporting atmosphere.
​
We understand that everyone is different, so please ask parents to decide which age group their child would like to try
Mondays
​
DanceAbility Adults
Studio 1 16yrs+
7:30-8:30pm
Tuesdays
​
DanceAbility Adults
Studio 1 16yrs+
11:30-12:30pm
​
DanceAbility Youth
Studio 1 13-25yrs
6:15-7:15pm
Thursdays
​
DanceAbility Adults
Studio 1 16yrs+
11:30-12:30pm
CircusAbility & Adult Beginners
Studio 1 16yrs+
2.30pm -3.30pm
Fridays
​
DanceAbility Adults
Studio 1 16yrs+
1:15-2:15pm
Performance Company
(@ The Dance Centre, Abergavenny, NP7 5UD)
The aim of this group is to develop dance, performance and choreographic skills, all with an emphasis on creativity and building self confidence.
​
*MCDC also has regular additional rehearsals and performances.
Tuesdays
MCDC
Studio 1 16yrs+
7:30-9:00pm
To book onto a class please email Kathy at kathydanceblast@gmail.com
Access
Welcome to the Dance Centre! Please feel free to familiarise yourself with our studios. Not shown in the video are the carpark, toilets and kitchenette.
Training
All of our Teachers and Assistants have completed StopGap's Seedbed Training in 2021 and our lead teachers are all IRIS trained.
