Radical Motion: Make Your Move – Open dance workshop
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Join Confidance for an open dance workshop, as part of Radical Motion – a new disability dance festival for Folkestone.
This workshop is for people with or without learning disabilities andor neurodivergence. It is an opportunity to move your body, get creative and make something fabulous with people who love to dance.
No prior experience necessary – we welcome all bodies and abilities.
Confidance workshops are welcoming and supportive spaces that celebrate individual creativity and foster community connection. You can expect great, feel-good music and a session led by warm, highly-trained facilitators.
Carers and those in supporting roles are welcome to join.
Access Information
This event welcomes people with learning disabilities and neurodivergence.
What to expect:
• You can stim, move or make noise during the workshop; you can take breaks when you need.
• The workshop will include music and movement; feel free to bring ear defenders if helpful.
• There will be no strobe lighting or full blackouts.
• The venue is wheelchair accessible.
More about ConfiCo and Confidance:
ConfiCo are Confidance’s professional training company, made up of dancers with learning disabilities. Since they formed in 2019, ConfiCo have created and performed bold new dance performances across Kent. Alongside training, they bring high-quality representation to key arts events and perform to hundreds of people each year.
Confidance have been trailblazing inclusion in Kent for over 15 years. They provide accessible dance training where it is lacking: in schools, community classes and through professional training. Their mission is to ensure that people with learning disabilities andor neurodivergence are seen, heard and valued.
You can learn more about ConfiCo and Confidance by visiting our website: www.confidance.org.uk
Radical Motion:
Fancy getting involved in more inclusive dance workshops and performances?
You can join us for FREE workshops during the festival, including:
Give Me Space - ConfiCo workshop
Mind the Gap dance workshop
Learning disabled leadership in dance (Hannah Sampson & Stopgap workshop)
Everybody Moves – family dance workshop (Confidance)
I’m Me: accessible research workshop
You can also join us for performances from ConfiCo and Mind the Gap:
Friday Double Bill: ConfiCo and Mind the Gap
Saturday Double Bill: ConfiCo and Mind the Gap
Closing Party!
This event is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery, Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, Creative Folkestone and the generous donations of our Confidance supporters.