DanceSyndrome
dancesyndromeuk.bsky.social
DanceSyndrome
@dancesyndromeuk.bsky.social
Do you love to dance? So do we! Come & join our inclusive dance sessions led by people with learning disabilities. North West & beyond. Small charity, big impact!
Our sessions have closed for Christmas & our office is closing too so that staff can enjoy a break over the festive period. Our team will now respond to enquiries from 2nd January 2026.

You can book dance sessions on our website while we are closed: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/sessions
December 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Our regular dance sessions are now on a break over Christmas. We will return on Monday 5th January 2025 with our Spring Term programme. These sessions are now available for online booking at dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-sessi...
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎄🎅🎁 Christmas Closures🕺👩‍🦼 💃

📅 Our regular dance sessions are taking a break over Christmas & are now closed until Monday 5th January 2025.

We'd like to thank you all for your amazing support during 2025! We look forward to seeing you in 2026 for what we hope will be another amazing year!
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#TeamDS would like to thank everyone who supported our Winter Showcase on Zoom tonight. We’re so proud of each & every dancer. Everyone was fabulous! What an incredible year we have had!

If you joined us and would like to make a pay as you feel donation, please visit www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/donate
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!

DanceSyndrome Winter Showcase on Zoom (Friday 19th December, 7pm) 🕺👩‍🦼 💃

A year of creativity wrapped up in one joyful event! Live performances, 2025 highlights & a Big Christmas Dance Along… we can’t wait!

Everyone welcome! Get your Zoom link here: dancesyndrome.co.uk/winter-showc...
December 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
DS Youth had a magical day yesterday watching Disney on Ice at the AO Arena in Manchester. The trip was part of our Enrich ’26 project, which is all about giving our young performers enriching opportunities to experience the arts together. They loved every minute!
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗼!

DanceSyndrome Online Winter Showcase (Fri 19th Dec, 7pm) 🕺👩‍🦼 💃

Join the audience to see our online dance groups performing the pieces that they have been working on in 2025. Let's celebrate #inclusion in #dance together!

Sign up here: dancesyndrome.co.uk/winter-showc...
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Last chance to buy our DanceSyndrome calendars! A great gift for your friends and family, whilst also supporting our work!

To guarantee delivery before Christmas, please order before Sunday 15th December.

Click here to order: dancesyndrome.co.uk/2026-calenda...
2026 Calendar and Christmas Cards | DanceSyndrome
DanceSyndrome's 2026 calendars are a great gift for your friends and family, whilst also supporting our work!
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December 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Last week Holly, David & David visited Tesco #Accrington to collect a giant cheque after DanceSyndrome was featured in the blue token customer vote earlier this year.

Thank you to Tesco & @groundworkuk.bsky.social for a #tescostrongerstarts grant of £1,000 to support our community dance provision!
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚!

❄️ DanceSyndrome Winter Showcase ❄️
📅 Friday 19th December
🕖 7pm - 8pm
📍 On Zoom
🕺👩🦼💃 Live performances from our Zoom workshop groups and a big Christmas dance along!

Sign up to watch the show: dancesyndrome.co.uk/winter-showc...
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We are proud to announce that iCreate 3.0 will be performed at The Lowry exactly one year from today. Save the date and watch this space for more information!
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A year ago today we begin delivery on our national partnership with @fonscharity.bsky.social

Since then over 180 in-patient ward managers have completed Inclusion in Action workshops to learn about how small changes can make a big difference in creating inclusive spaces.

youtu.be/WQFfqCa8QzI?...
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
DanceSyndrome is working with an agency to think about what our brand means to our supporters. We want you to have the opportunity to have a voice in this process, so we have created a brief survey.

Please click here to complete the survey before 5pm on Weds 26th Nov: app.sli.do/event/ky9ZjE...
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Today is World Kindness Day so we're sharing a clip from Preston Disability Pride 💜

At DanceSyndrome, kindness is shown through the ways we move, create, & connect. Every shared smile, every supportive word, every movement makes us stronger.

Let’s keep showing that #inclusion begins with #kindness
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
David, Ellie and Kate had a great day at Rheged on Saturday, taking part in My Community Arts Festival. They loved performing at the festival and chatting to members of the community about our work! It was a great event with a range of inclusive activities for everyone to join in with 💜💙
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our DanceSyndrome 2026 calendars & Christmas cards are available to buy online or in person 🎄 ❄️ 🎅

Our calendar is a great gift idea that also supports an incredible cause. It's the gift that keeps on giving, month after month 💜

To order please visit: dancesyndrome.co.uk/2026-calenda...
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Peter Pamphlett & Eve Emsley co-deliver Breaking Down Barriers, a practical workshop that shares lived experience & inclusive practice for creative professionals.

In this blog, they talk about the course and what they hope people will take away from the day: dancesyndrome.co.uk/peter-eve-co...
Meet Peter & Eve: the co-production team Breaking Down Barriers | DanceSyndrome
Peter Pamphlett & Eve Emsley co-deliver Breaking Down Barriers, a practical workshop that shares lived experience & inclusive practice for creative professionals.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our Ambassador & Spokesperson Becky Rich loved meeting PCSOs at Plungington Community Centre #Preston yesterday! 💜💙

Becky is passionate about connecting with people & spreading the word about how dance empowers people of all abilities. Thanks to the PCSOs for taking the time to chat about our work!
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Eve Emsley is our Leadership & Inclusion Facilitator. She co-delivers our Breaking Down Barriers workshop with Dance Leader Peter Pamphlett. Join this practical online session on Mon 10th Nov to learn how to make your classes more inclusive. More info www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-down-barriers
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dance Leader Peter Pamphlett has co-produced our Breaking Down Barriers workshop for creative practitioners. He shares his lived experience & practical ideas to challenge how people think about inclusion.

Join us online, Mon 10th Nov, 10am - 4:30pm: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-down-barriers
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚!

❄️ DanceSyndrome Winter Showcase ❄️
📅 Friday 19th December
🕖 7pm - 8pm
📍 On Zoom
🕺👩‍🦼 💃 Live performances from our Zoom workshop groups and a big Christmas dance along!

Sign up to watch the show: dancesyndrome.co.uk/winter-showc...
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did you know that you can raise funds for DanceSyndrome while you shop (in-person and online), at no extra cost to you?

Find out more and sign up at: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dance...
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🕺 👩‍🦼 💃 Just a reminder that you are welcome to join us for our weekly community dance sessions, in person or online.

Find out more about the different sessions at www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our Breaking Down Barriers workshop gives dance/arts professionals practical methods to make sessions more accessible & inclusive for everyone involved.

Join us online on 10th Nov & take the next step towards truly inclusive practice: dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...

#InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚!

❄️ DanceSyndrome Winter Showcase ❄️
📅 Friday 19th December
🕖 7pm - 8pm
📍 On Zoom
🕺👩‍🦼 💃 Live performances from our Zoom workshop groups and a big Christmas dance along!

Sign up to watch the show: dancesyndrome.co.uk/winter-showc...
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM