Chance to Dance – Festival Showcase of Inclusive Dance
About this Event
Welcome to Chance to Dance - Festival Showcase of inclusive dance, where we create access to dance and performance for all.
With the support of City Literary Institute (Citylit), Movement Angol Dance invites you to a vibrant, joy‑filled day of dance and performance — a celebration of inclusive creativity where everyone is welcome, regardless of ability.
Immerse yourself in a full day of dynamic dance workshops and inspiring performances. Move to the rhythm, connect with your inner flow, and unlock new layers of imagination, expression, and physical presence. This is your chance to explore dance as a pathway to emotional and physical wellbeing, and to experience how creativity becomes a shared language for all.
The day showcases a powerful range of diverse works from both professional artists and community performers, each bringing their own unique voice and movement style. You’ll also experience a special performance of ‘I Am a Born Fighter’ by Rowan Gill — a piece rooted in awareness, resilience, joy, and self‑expression.
Expect energy. Expect connection. Expect diversity. Expect dance for everyone.
Our performers — with and without disabilities, come together to create a space of intercultural exchange, celebration, and collective creativity. It’s a day built around community, imagination, and the belief that dance belongs to and is for all of us, regardless of ability.
Workshop & Performance Programme
10am to 11am - Moving Breath, Somatic based moving meditation
A therapeutic mind and body wellbeing experience, exploring ways to offer yourself some self-care through gentle and uncomplicated movement and relaxation exercises, working with rhythm, space, breath and motion within a sensory space of being. The workshop will allow you to engage, explore and experience the nature of calm and relaxation through moving breath meditation - suitable for all levels. . No previous experience is needed; the session is suitable for all levels and all bodies.
11:15am to 12:15pm – Body Beat & Flow, Western Contemporary and Traditional African dance fusion
This is a fun and enjoyable dance class that is influenced by Western Contemporary and African dance forms. The class invites you to move to a landscape of engaging rhythms and beats to get you breathing, moving, bouncing, flowing and being, moving from your physical body. The class is led by the celebrated movement artist Francis Angol, who will take you on an invigorating fun journey – open level class.
12:30pm to 1:30pm - Flamenco Sass and Sway workshop
A joyful and empowering taster class to release those hips and to connect with the earthiness and the fire that are the essences of Flamenco - trainers or bare feet welcome, No previous experience is needed; the session is suitable for all levels and all bodies. This is also a great opportunity for those with some experience to refresh Flamenco basic principles and techniques.
1:45pm to 2:45pm - Connect, learning disability Dance 19+
Engage in this fun, supportive and fully inclusive dance class for learning disability participants. Express yourself to great music, moving from your physical body. The class is influenced by a vibrant mix of dance styles such as Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, African dance and Musical Theatre. Learn new moves and develop your confidence in a rhythm fill space moving to the rhythm of the beat in harmony with your inner flow. This dance class is specially taught to cater for a range of abilities, whether you are a seasoned dancer or taking your very first steps.
3:30pm to 5:30pm - 'Moving Presence' Performance Showcase
Celebrating dance, diversity and creative expression, the day brings together an exciting and powerful range of diverse works from both professional artists and community performers, each sharing their own unique voice, story, and movement style on the same stage. You’ll experience a special performance of ‘I Am a Born Fighter’ by Rowan Gill — a piece grounded in awareness, resilience, joy, and bold self‑expression.
The programme also features the dynamic artistry of Esme Benjamin, alongside Francis Angol presenting his thought‑provoking solo ‘A Dance With No Name’, plus many more inspiring performances throughout the day. Expect energy. Expect connection. Expect diversity. Expect dance for everyone.
Join us on Sunday 2nd, August, 10:00am to 5:30pm for workshops, performances,and meaningful community connection.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 10.00
