Above & Beyond RCT

11/05/2026

This term we’re focusing on creating works inspired by stimulus and what better inspiration than our own surroundings.

We journeyed up Penrhys mountain to capture images and collect small pieces of nature to begin thinking about new ideas.

After our walk the young people began creating pictures from the things they collected.

A house with a garden & a man.

📸 Kyle Stead Creative

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Y tymor hwn rydym yn canolbwyntio ar greu gweithiau wedi'u hysbrydoli gan ysgogiad a pha ysbrydoliaeth well na'n hamgylchedd ein hunain.

Aethom i fyny mynydd Penrhys i dynnu lluniau a chasglu darnau bach o fyd natur i ddechrau meddwl am syniadau newydd.

Ar ôl ein taith gerdded, dechreuodd y bobl ifanc greu lluniau o'r pethau y gwnaethant eu casglu.

Tŷ gyda gardd a dyn.

📸 Kyle Stead Creative

23/04/2026

23/03/2026

Arts project has transformative impact in Penrhys! 👯🤸‍♂️🎤🪡
An arts project in Penrhys is working hand in hand with the community to transform local wellbeing.

Above and Beyond, a project run by National Dance Company Wales, has connected the village with local artists who collaborate with the community to create free classes and workshops aimed at boosting creativity.
Classes are shaped with, by and for the residents and include dance and parkour, beatbox, sewing and repair skills, art and crafts and healthy movement sessions. The programme includes weekly sessions for all ages and intensive week-long workshops to upskill young people and help their creativity thrive.

Read More: https://ndcwales.co.uk/arts-project-has-transformative-impact-penrhys

Prosiect y Celfyddydau yn cael effaith drawsnewidiol ym Mhenrhys
Mae prosiect y celfyddydau ym Mhenrhys yn gweithio law yn llaw â’r gymuned i drawsnewid llesiant lleol.

Mae Y Tu Hwnt i’r Galw, prosiect a gynhelir gan Gwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru, wedi cysylltu’r pentref gydag artistiaid lleol sy’n cydweithio â’r gymuned i greu dosbarthiadau a gweithdai am ddim gyda’r bwriad o roi hwb i greadigrwydd.

Caiff dosbarthiadau eu llywio gyda, gan ac ar gyfer y trigolion ac maent yn cynnwys dawns a parkour, bîtbocs, sgiliau trwsio a gwnïo, celf a chrefft a sesiynau symud iach. Mae’r rhaglen yn cynnwys sesiynau wythnosol ar gyfer pob oedran a gweithdai dwys wythnos o hyd i uwchsgilio pobl ifanc a helpu i ffynnu eu creadigrwydd.

Darllen Mwy: https://ndcwales.co.uk/cy/prosiect-y-celfyddydau-yn-cael-effaith-drawsnewidiol-ym-mhenrhys

Above & Beyond RCT
Trivallis
Sparc Valleys Kids
Rhondda Leader
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Penrhys Primary School

09/02/2026

Great to see this story praising the brilliant community spirit in Penrhys. Our Above & Beyond project has been based in the village for 5 years now and we’ve seen first hand the passion, creativity and togetherness this community fosters every day.

Mae’n wych gweld y stori hon yn canmol yr ysbryd cymunedol arbennig ym Mhenrhys. Mae ein prosiect Tu Hwnt i’r Gofyn wedi’i leoli yn y pentref ers 5 mlynedd bellach, ac rydym wedi gweld drosom ein hunain yr angerdd, y creadigrwydd a’r gydberthynas sy’n cael eu meithrin gan y gymuned hon yn ddyddiol.

11/12/2025

Earlier this year students from Penrhys joined Kyle Stead and Sandra Harnich-Lacey for an intensive week of making dance, parkour, beatbox, music production and more.
Watch here to see how the week went with Above & Beyond.
Learn more: https://ndcwales.co.uk/above-and-beyond-penrhys
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Yn ddiweddarach eleni ymunodd myfyrwyr o Benrhys gyda Kyle Stead a Sandra Harnich-Lacey am wythnos ddwys o greu dawns, parkour, bîtbocs, cynhyrchu cerddoriaeth a mwy.
Gwyliwch yma er mwyn gweld sut wythnos wnaeth hi gyda Tu Hwnt i’r Gofyn.
Dysgwch fwy: https://ndcwales.co.uk/.../tu-hwnt-ir-gofyn-ym-mhenrhys

22/10/2025

Penrhys – the unexpected home of beatbox and Parkour. 🤸‍♂️🎤

Over the last five years the community of Penrhys have been working in collaboration with artists, dancers and musicians to learn beatboxing, parkour, dance and more with our Above & Beyond project. Above & Beyond RCT
https://ndcwales.co.uk/above-and-beyond-penrhys
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Penrhys – cartref annisgwyl bîtbocs a Parkour.

Dros y bum mlynedd ddiwethaf, mae cymuned Penrhys wedi bod yn gweithio mewn cydweithrediad ag artistiaid, dawnswyr a cherddorion i ddysgu bîtbocsio, parkour, dawns a mwy gydag Above & Beyond.
https://ndcwales.co.uk/cy/darganfod/tu-hwnt-ir-gofyn-ym-mhenrhys