Our project aims to provide a modern dance space for all age groups in Tottenham. Dance has been proven to help the young to develop their mind body and creativity, the adults are encouraged to keep fit through group dance, have fun alleviate isolation, Dance brings people together creating social cohesion, For young people dance is a means of expression , building confidence and self esteem,keeping busy ,and making a mark in life.
there is been lack of community space in Tottenham, after consultation with over 100 local residents a collective decision to create a multipurpose space was agreed , so far Through crowd funding the centre was renovated but we have just a few items left to complete the community space. Once completed the dance hall will be accessed by over 300 local residents weekly for activities we are trying to tackle isolation, obesity, lack of confidence , frustration by young people at lack of space
By providing an accessible environmentally friendly community space, various groups from the community will access the community space, Our charity will facilitate dance classes fro young people and the over 50s+ ,Young people dance groups will access the space. We are tackling problems of obesity, mental illness , lack of confidence , inactive local residents with no space to go. Early years creativity and confidence , freedom of expression from early years , self confidence building
The problem of isolation, lack of space for community activities eg dance, tackle mental health through dance, obesity problems, support those with long term health condition to meet in a group and get encouragement and peer support, Young people will be self motivated and build their confidence to achieve in life be able to communicate , participate in regular exercise. over 500 inactive people will participate in regular dance sessions for at least 6 hours week, 200 young girls will benefit
This project has provided additional documentation in a DOCX file (projdoc.docx).
