Our History
2024
All 3 companies are part of the Ignite Project
2023
MYCC and MYDC Greenman Project.
An aerial circus and dance spectacular supported by students from the Royal College of Music and Drama and Circomedia
2022
Monmouthshire Youth Circus Company (MYCC) is launced & first MYDC/MCDC collaboration
2020
Studio 2 is extended increasing our capacity for classes and providing another beautiful space for hire
2019
MCDC is truly inclusive with the collaboration of disable and non disables dancers
2018
Aerial Circus classes launched for all ages and abilities using trapeze, aerial hoop, silks and ropes
2015
2017
MCDC commissions first Ignite choreographer
Monmouthshire Connected Dance Company (MCDC) is launched. An inclusive performance company for disabled and non disabled adults
2014
Weekly DanceAbility classes begin providing opportunities for all members of the community to participate in the arts regardless of ability
2013
2011
The first Ignite project an Arts Council Wales funded project where young people make the decisions and are involved from conception to prodcuction
The Dance Centre is opened after renovation of the gymnasium in the old grammar school
Monmouthshire Youth Dance Company (MYDC) is launched providing opportunities for young dancers with an interest in contemporary dance
2007
1998-2010
Dance Blast is founded by Sally and Emma Carlson as a peripatetic community dance project
