Dance for young people in Hythe, Kent

Funded on
15 Jun 2021

Connecting young people after lockdown with professional dance artists for creative, fun, dance opportunities in Hythe, Kent

£3,291 Raised of £2,380

22 Backers

138%

Updates

Dance for young people in Hythe, Kent published their Delivery Report!4 years ago

Thank you! You did it!5 years ago

Thank you so much for all your generous pledges. We are over the moon that we exceeded our funding. Now to create some fabulous dance!

CrowdFund Kent Fund OLD pledged £9505 years ago

19 Donations worth £7055 years ago

20 backers!

20 people have backed Dance for young people in Hythe, Kent!5 years ago

Whoop, 20 people have pledged since fundraising began!

Dance for young people in Hythe, Kent hit its fundraising target!5 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

martin page pledged £2365 years ago

5 years ago We've hit our target

Thank You!5 years ago

Thank you so much for all your generous donations, we can't tell you how much your support means to us! We are so close and would really appreciate it if you can share this with any of your local Kent contacts, ex Insteppers or dance enthusiasts who might be willing to help us get over the line. We are at 89% - please help us get to the last 11%

2 people liked Dance for young people in Hythe, Kent5 years ago

http://www.instepdance.co.uk

Instep has played a major role in the development of community dance work in the Hythe area for over 40 years. Instep dance company started in 1980, when Jackie Mortimer (founder and Artistic director) saw a demand for an after school dance class for students at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (then St Leonard's Secondary School for girls) in Hythe, Kent where she was teaching Dance and PE. The classes started with 14 students, some of whom now work at Instep!

We aim to provide an equal opportunity for all to discover, demonstrate and develop their abilities in the field of dance.

Through our activities we aim to offer the community the opportunity to partake in classes that offer disciplined, worthwhile and creative experience. We strive for excellence through our classes, which are taught in a positive working environment.

The focus is always to encourage and celebrate. We have many opportunities to do this through dance – but we also aim for a wider understanding of achievement as we hope to develop both personal and social skills in our young people.

"Instep is so much more than just dancing, you encourage those young people to work hard, show commitment, be accountable, support each other and not give up"- Parent & Audience Member

Through classes, workshops and courses we aim to educate all in the philosophy of dance as art, with equal emphasis on the creative process and the product.

Instep was formed to give children leaving the school the opportunity to continue their interest in dance beyond school, and has grown considerably, in response to demand from the local community.

Instep dance Company is Dance Company in residence at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College following work to establish a partnership agreement between the two parties.

In 40 years Instep has formed a reputation of being one of the best youth dance companies in the Country having enjoyed considerable success with over 60 students going on to study dance at Universities and conservatories and many going on to establish careers in dance ranging from teaching to performance.

Six dance departments in our regional schools are or have either being led by or include ex Insteppers , (Folkestone School for Girls, Homewood, Brockhill, Highworth Grammar and Mascalls School)

Past members are also currently dancing with the Ballet Boyz , Verve Dance Company, Lila Dance, Morvell Dance and National Youth Dance Company, SAY, Ascension Dance

Project Owner: InStep The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractor : Lila Dance The team responsible for building or installing the project.