Wellbeing in body and mind
Use joyful movement, dance, exercise, healthy living education and practical mental wellbeing techniques to transform lives physically, emotionally and mentally.
Dance to Inspire Community CIC
Movement can change
how life feels.
Using dance, creativity and healthy living principles to empower women and young people, transform wellbeing and unite communities.
Our belief
Everybody deserves the chance to move, connect, belong and thrive.
01 Who we are
Community through movement
Dance for wellbeing.
Dance to empower.
Dance for unity and joy.
Dance to Inspire Community CIC is the community-focused extension of the award-winning Dance to Inspire company.
We have seen first-hand how powerful dance can be, not only as an art form, but as an accessible route to physical wellbeing, emotional release, confidence, friendship and joy. We created the CIC to take that experience further and make its benefits available through purposeful community projects.
Our work will centre women and young people, with programmes shaped around local need and delivered in partnership with funders, schools, councils, wellbeing partners and community organisations.
Our mission
To harness the power of dance, movement and creativity to empower women and young people, transform lives physically, emotionally and mentally, encourage purposeful living, and celebrate Indian and global cultures in ways that bring people together.
EmpowermentWellbeingPurposeCultureJoyUnity
02 What we aim to achieve
A whole-person approach
Our aims are simple.
The impact can be profound.
Empowerment and confidence
Empower women and young people to build self-belief, express themselves, develop skills, lead purposeful lives and discover what they are capable of.
Connection and belonging
Bring people together through shared movement and creative experiences, reducing isolation, nurturing friendships and strengthening community ties.
Culture, joy and unity
Celebrate Indian and global cultures through Bollywood, Zumba and dance styles from around the world, creating joyful experiences that bring people together and promote unity.
Women
Who we are here for
Women and young people are at the heart of our work.
We want to empower women, girls and young people who may experience barriers to participation, confidence, wellbeing or social connection. Projects will be welcoming, culturally aware and adaptable to different ages, abilities and starting points.
Young people
03 Our project vision
Flexible by design
Projects built around people, place and need.
We are developing a flexible portfolio of wellbeing and arts programmes that can be adapted for different communities and funding and commissioning priorities.
Dance may be the starting point, but every project can create wider opportunities for learning, expression, wellbeing, confidence, purposeful living and positive change.
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Women’s dance and wellbeing programmes
02
Youth confidence and creative-development projects
03
Community Bollywood, Zumba and global dance sessions
04
Fit for Life body and mind wellbeing programmes
05
School, youth-centre and holiday workshops
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Theatre-show development and community arts projects
A proven foundation
Fit for Life:
wellbeing that lasts.
Our Fit for Life approach brings together movement, dance and exercise with healthy eating guidance and practical mental wellbeing techniques. It recognises that wellbeing is about body and mind, and that sustainable change is easier with encouragement, community and joy.
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NourishHealthy choices
StrengthenMind & resilience
04 Why Dance to Inspire
Experience behind the vision
A new CIC,
built on real experience.
Dance to Inspire was established in 2020, building on dance company experience dating back to 2012 under a different brand.
DTI brings award-winning experience in dance education, Bollywood and global dance styles, Zumba and fitness, performance, cultural engagement and healthy living support. It also created the first accredited Bollywood dance qualifications, opening new routes for dancers and teachers to gain recognised skills. Dance to Inspire Community CIC creates a dedicated vehicle for community benefit, partnership working and funded programmes.
2020Dance to Inspire was established
Award-winningdance, fitness & wellness experience
First of its kindaccredited Bollywood dance qualifications
Let’s create impact together
Fund it.
Commission it.
Build it with us.
We welcome conversations with funders, schools, local authorities, health and wellbeing partners, arts organisations and community groups who share our belief in the power of movement.
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