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!
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...
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
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...
Please click here to complete the survey before 5pm on Weds 26th Nov: app.sli.do/event/ky9ZjE...
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
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
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
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
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
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 💜💙
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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!
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
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!
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!
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
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
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
Join us online, Mon 10th Nov, 10am - 4:30pm: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-down-barriers
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 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
Join us online, Mon 10th Nov, 10am - 4:30pm: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-down-barriers
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...
❄️ 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
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...
❄️ 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...
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...
Find out more and sign up at: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dance...
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 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...
Find out more and sign up at: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dance...
🕺 👩🦼 💃 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
Find out more about the different sessions at www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🕺 👩🦼 💃 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
Find out more about the different sessions at www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
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
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
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
Join us online on 10th Nov & take the next step towards truly inclusive practice: dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
#InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek
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...
❄️ 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
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...
❄️ 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...
Last Friday, our Co-founder Sue Blackwell was proud to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Best Business Women Awards, accompanied by her son Anthony & daughter Jen (pictured). What an incredible accolade! You can read more about the award here: dancesyndrome.co.uk/lifetime-ach...
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Last Friday, our Co-founder Sue Blackwell was proud to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Best Business Women Awards, accompanied by her son Anthony & daughter Jen (pictured). What an incredible accolade! You can read more about the award here: dancesyndrome.co.uk/lifetime-ach...
Everyone at DanceSyndrome is sending huge congratulations to Dance Leader & Youth Role Model Ellie Bamber who has been chosen to be a part of NYDC 2025/26 cohort! This is a huge achievement and we are all very proud. We can't wait to see the work that Ellie is involved with over the next 12 months!
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Everyone at DanceSyndrome is sending huge congratulations to Dance Leader & Youth Role Model Ellie Bamber who has been chosen to be a part of NYDC 2025/26 cohort! This is a huge achievement and we are all very proud. We can't wait to see the work that Ellie is involved with over the next 12 months!
It's all smiles in our #Preston Ballet session today as we do some Barre work!
For anyone interested in joining one of our sessions, you can find the full list, including inclusive Ballet, on our website: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
For anyone interested in joining one of our sessions, you can find the full list, including inclusive Ballet, on our website: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
October 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It's all smiles in our #Preston Ballet session today as we do some Barre work!
For anyone interested in joining one of our sessions, you can find the full list, including inclusive Ballet, on our website: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
For anyone interested in joining one of our sessions, you can find the full list, including inclusive Ballet, on our website: www.dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session
DanceSyndrome representatives Lucy Burgess & Kate Battersby joined 12 other local dancers to create a special community cast performance to celebrate Ludus Dance's 50th anniversary. The piece was developed during a one-day workshop led by Ludus' team ahead of the celebration on Friday 17th October
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
DanceSyndrome representatives Lucy Burgess & Kate Battersby joined 12 other local dancers to create a special community cast performance to celebrate Ludus Dance's 50th anniversary. The piece was developed during a one-day workshop led by Ludus' team ahead of the celebration on Friday 17th October
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...
Find out more and sign up at: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dance...
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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...
Find out more and sign up at: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dance...
Are you looking for practical ways to make your classes more inclusive for people with learning disabilities?
Join us for Breaking Down Barriers on 10th Nov, a professional development focused online workshop for dance, arts & creative professionals.
More info: dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Join us for Breaking Down Barriers on 10th Nov, a professional development focused online workshop for dance, arts & creative professionals.
More info: dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
October 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Are you looking for practical ways to make your classes more inclusive for people with learning disabilities?
Join us for Breaking Down Barriers on 10th Nov, a professional development focused online workshop for dance, arts & creative professionals.
More info: dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Join us for Breaking Down Barriers on 10th Nov, a professional development focused online workshop for dance, arts & creative professionals.
More info: dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Breaking Down Barriers is an online workshop for creative professionals. Co-delivered by a Dance Leader with lived experience & our Leadership & Inclusion Facilitator, it blends practical activity & discussion to help you become more inclusive
Join us on 10th Nov dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Join us on 10th Nov dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
October 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Breaking Down Barriers is an online workshop for creative professionals. Co-delivered by a Dance Leader with lived experience & our Leadership & Inclusion Facilitator, it blends practical activity & discussion to help you become more inclusive
Join us on 10th Nov dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Join us on 10th Nov dancesyndrome.co.uk/breaking-dow...
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our AGM & Building Pioneering Partnerships event.
If you couldn't make it but would like to know more about working in partnership with DanceSyndrome, then check out the Working Together page on our website: dancesyndrome.co.uk/working-toge...
If you couldn't make it but would like to know more about working in partnership with DanceSyndrome, then check out the Working Together page on our website: dancesyndrome.co.uk/working-toge...
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our AGM & Building Pioneering Partnerships event.
If you couldn't make it but would like to know more about working in partnership with DanceSyndrome, then check out the Working Together page on our website: dancesyndrome.co.uk/working-toge...
If you couldn't make it but would like to know more about working in partnership with DanceSyndrome, then check out the Working Together page on our website: dancesyndrome.co.uk/working-toge...
We’re excited to welcome Holly, Christina & James to DanceSyndrome!
They join us today as our brand-new Community Team, thanks to funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for our "Pathways to Thrive" project, which began on 1st September 2025.
We can’t wait to see what the new team will achieve! 💜💙
They join us today as our brand-new Community Team, thanks to funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for our "Pathways to Thrive" project, which began on 1st September 2025.
We can’t wait to see what the new team will achieve! 💜💙
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We’re excited to welcome Holly, Christina & James to DanceSyndrome!
They join us today as our brand-new Community Team, thanks to funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for our "Pathways to Thrive" project, which began on 1st September 2025.
We can’t wait to see what the new team will achieve! 💜💙
They join us today as our brand-new Community Team, thanks to funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for our "Pathways to Thrive" project, which began on 1st September 2025.
We can’t wait to see what the new team will achieve! 💜💙
We’re excited to announce that DS Youth Collective is part of #MakingMoves, a national project led by @sadlerswells.bsky.social, supported by Barclays
Working with choreographers Thick & Tight and our own Dance Artists Anna & Chloe, the group is already developing choreography for a brand-new piece
Working with choreographers Thick & Tight and our own Dance Artists Anna & Chloe, the group is already developing choreography for a brand-new piece
September 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We’re excited to announce that DS Youth Collective is part of #MakingMoves, a national project led by @sadlerswells.bsky.social, supported by Barclays
Working with choreographers Thick & Tight and our own Dance Artists Anna & Chloe, the group is already developing choreography for a brand-new piece
Working with choreographers Thick & Tight and our own Dance Artists Anna & Chloe, the group is already developing choreography for a brand-new piece
Congratulations to Ellie Bamber who signed a contract yesterday to become DanceSyndrome's first employed Dance Leader. As part of our @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk project, we've spent 3 years investigating options for people with learning disabilities to be paid employees. Ellie is thrilled & so are we!
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Congratulations to Ellie Bamber who signed a contract yesterday to become DanceSyndrome's first employed Dance Leader. As part of our @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk project, we've spent 3 years investigating options for people with learning disabilities to be paid employees. Ellie is thrilled & so are we!
Inclusion doesn’t always come from big gestures. Sometimes it’s about slowing down, offering choice, & making every voice heard
This #NationalInclusionWeek we’re sharing how we put these values into practice & that #NowIsTheTime that you can too
Read more in our blog dancesyndrome.co.uk/inclusion/
This #NationalInclusionWeek we’re sharing how we put these values into practice & that #NowIsTheTime that you can too
Read more in our blog dancesyndrome.co.uk/inclusion/
September 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Inclusion doesn’t always come from big gestures. Sometimes it’s about slowing down, offering choice, & making every voice heard
This #NationalInclusionWeek we’re sharing how we put these values into practice & that #NowIsTheTime that you can too
Read more in our blog dancesyndrome.co.uk/inclusion/
This #NationalInclusionWeek we’re sharing how we put these values into practice & that #NowIsTheTime that you can too
Read more in our blog dancesyndrome.co.uk/inclusion/