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AB CREW (2009)

With funding from Talisman Energy and Arts & Business Scotland one of our Breakdance specialists led a 10 week programme of sessions across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire offering boys aged 10 to 18 the chance to get Breakdancing and join the AB Crew. At the end of the project the groups came together to showcase their new skills at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen (Tuesday 24 November 2009).

 
  
 

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THE DANCE IN SCHOOLS INITIATIVE (DISI) 2005 - 2008

DISI was funded by the Scottish Government Health Department and aimed to get young people active, promote a sense of well being and a respect for healthy living through a programme of in-school dance workshops.

The initiative also worked to ensure that teachers had the necessary skills, experience and resources to ensure sustainability of dance in schools at the end of the project through an in-service training programme and the provision of interactive dance CD-ROMs - AnyBodyCanDance (for ages 8 to 14) and the BAFTA-nominated 321Go! (for ages 4 to 7).

Facts & Figures

  • was implemented from April 2005 to March 2008
  • 12 full time Dance Tutors were employed for a 3 year period
  • rolled out in 732 schools in 31 of the 32 local authorities in Scotland from the Borders to the Shetland Isles
  • got 234,817 young people aged between 5 and 14 active through dance

DISI Evaluation

The Child & Adolescent Health Research Unit conducted an evaluation of the DISI. If you are interested in the results you can download a copy of the Executive Summary or contact us to request a copy of the full report.

 
  
 

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Forward Moves

Forward Moves (South Lanarkshire) was launched in Summer 2002 and was designed to encourage team work, provide a sense of achievement, and build self esteem in young people. It also focused on developing skills to improve their chances of successful employment in adulthood.

Produced in association with South Lanarkshire Council, Careers Scotland and funded through the New Opportunities Fund.
 
  
 

Girls in Sport

Girls in Sport (South Lanarkshire) began in Autumn 2003 and ran for three years. It was created to encourage teenage girls to stay active through dance as an alternative to 'traditional' sports like netball and hockey.

In association with South Lanarkshire Leisure and funded by the New Opportunities Fund.
 
  
 

Just Boys

Just Boys (West Dunbartonshire - 2004) was a similar project to Girls in Sport but aimed at teenaged boys particularly those in danger of exclusion from school or with behavioural issues. The main aim was to get boys focussed and working as a team and inspire them to find other things to do than watching TV and playing the computer.

Produced with West Dunbartonshire Council.
 
  
 

Active Steps

Active Steps ran from 2003 to 2006 and covered a wide variety of areas including out of school hours learning activities, working with young people who are in danger of being excluded from school and also general dance workshops.

In association with Fife Council and funded by the New Opportunities Fund.
 
  
 

Club Asylum

Club Asylum (West Dunbartonshire) took place in Spring 2004 and involved working with local children in areas where asylum seekers have been integrated into the community. The group worked on dance projects which explored cultural identity.

In association with West Dunbartonshire Council.
 
  
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