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DanceSyndrome is an inclusive dance charity based in Lancashire with a focus on including everybody.
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DanceSyndrome is an innovative North West based inclusive dance charity, led by people with learning disabilities. Established in 2009, DanceSyndrome is the inspiration of founder and Director, Jen Blackwell, an aspiring community dance leader, who happens to have Down’s syndrome. DanceSyndrome believes that everyone has the right to follow their own interests and passions – regardless of whether

they have a disability or not; and exists to support Jen, and other dancers like her, who are learning disabled and want to lead and inspire others to share their love of dance through inclusive community workshops, dance leader training and performances.

24/08/2026

Important information about today's sessions:

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, our Everybody Dance Great Harwood: Infants and Level 2 Dance Leadership sessions will be cancelled today.

Sessions return to usual times next week.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

22/08/2026

Our in-person and online sessions have now closed for a break for the next two weeks, to give our team a summer break.

We will return on Monday 7th September with our Autumn programme of sessions, which are now available for booking at www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/sessions

See you soon!

21/08/2026

It's not all about the racing at the Soapbox Challenge... there's plenty of entertainment too! 🎉🏁

💃🏻 12:30pm - 12:45pm: Helen Green Academy of Dance
🎤 1pm - 1:15pm: Singing from James G
🕺 1:15pm - 1:30pm: DanceSyndrome
🎷 1:30pm - 1:45pm: BLOWJANGLES
🦁 1:45pm - 2pm: Chinese Lion

Join us on Saturday 29th August for a fantastic day out in Accrington Town Centre! 💪

Hyndburn Borough Council Accrington and Rossendale College Baxenden Car Breakers

19/08/2026

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!

For one night only…witness the future of dance at The Lowry, Salford.

Join DanceSyndrome on Thursday 19th November for 𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙂𝙄𝙉: 𝘼 𝙈𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙡𝙡, a bold, joyful and original evening of dance, created as the culmination of our three-year iCreate project.

Six newly commissioned works.
International collaboration.
Artists with learning disabilities leading the creative process.
A powerful glimpse of what inclusive dance can be.

Be there for this one unforgettable performance.

Tickets available from The Lowry website: https://www.thelowry.com/whats-on/origin-a-mixed-bill-b59t

DanceSyndrome is grateful for funding from Arts Council England, The Granada Foundation and Big Give to support iCreate.

14/08/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿

DanceSyndrome is looking for an exceptional, experienced, self-motivated, and enthusiastic Growth & Development Director with a minimum of 10 years’ work experience to lead, manage and execute DanceSyndrome’s strategy: Vision 2030 with a specific focus in driving revenue into the organisation, and participation and audience engagement.

We have ambitious plans for the next few years. Our Growth & Development Director will need to be an extremely personable and approachable individual with a strategic mind, and persuasive (Sales) manner who is able to reach and attract new participants, increase participants attending our Community workshops, and increase and reach new audiences for our Performance work to ensure the long-term sustainability of DanceSyndrome’s community offering.

Application deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 1st September.

Find out more at www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/job_opportunity

12/08/2026

Today is International , and the theme is "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations."

Dance Leader David Corr has created this video which celebrates his time with DS Youth as a Youth Dance Role Model.

DS Youth supports young people with a range of different abilities, who share a common interest in dance. Through dance, they learn new skills, make social connections and find new opportunities.

DS Youth meet on Mondays at 6:30pm at Darwen Vale High School (Blackburn with Darwen). They have had some amazing performance opportunities this year and have loved working in collaboration with Burnley College Dance students too.

If you know a young person aged 16 to 24 who might like to join them, you can find out more at: https://bookings.dancesyndrome.co.uk/activity/6a6b465e12ba397661a15576

12/08/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱

We're excited to be piloting some new children's sessions at Mercer Hall in Great Harwood.

📆 Next session dates:
👧 Infants (Reception to Y2) - Thursday 13th August at 10:30am
👧 Infants (Reception to Y2) - Monday 17th August at 10:30am
👧 Infants (Reception to Y2) - Thursday 20th August at 10:30am
👦 Early Years (Pre-school ages 3-4) - Monday 14th September 10:30am

Sessions are fully accessible, but if you aren't sure if it's right for your child, you can try a free taster. Come and join us!

📍 Mercer Hall, Queen Street, Great Harwood
💷 Just £2 per session
🎟️ Booking online at https://lnkd.in/ea4XuzAE

07/08/2026

We're very proud of the team of 9 people who have just completed our online Level 1 Dance Leadership course!

This is the first time we have delivered this qualification online and they have all been amazing! Some of these dancers have been dancing with us since the pandemic, so it is fantastic to see them progressing and learning dance leadership skills. We can’t wait to see how they take their new skills forward in the future!

Well done to everyone who completed the course and to Millie, Grace and Anushka for supporting them! What a great team! 💜💙

06/08/2026

Becky and Luke had a fantastic day at Chorley Council Summer Playday yesterday! The response from the public was fantastic and it’s always nice to say hello to Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP. Becky was also excited to meet The Mayor of Chorley, Councillor Debra Platt, and Consort, Councillor Alan Platt.

If you chatted to them yesterday and would like more information about our work, checkout our website: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/sessions

05/08/2026

Our Accrington participants were pleased to welcome Sarah Smith MP to our Thursday morning session last week.

Becky Rich, David Corr and David Darcy all represented DanceSyndrome and spoke to Sarah about our work and why it’s so important.

Sarah didn’t just join in with the session, she also went away and did some work to connect us with other organisations who can help us to make even more impact in local communities.

If you’d like to know more about the sessions available in your area, please visit the Book a Session page on our website (link in comments)

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The Globe Centre, St James Square
Accrington
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+447597942494

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http://www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/

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