Dance For Life

Dance for Life are a Bradford based project which sits in Bradford Council, that offer classes, workshops, after school clubs, performance opportunities, a dance company and dance training schemes across the Bradford district in many different styles of dance.

About us

Set up in 1992 by Cathy Middleton with the idea of improving young people’s health and well-being through dance, Dance for Life now works in schools, youth clubs, gyms and community centres across the district providing sessions and workshops that cater for all. Dance is a great activity, not only for its health and fitness benefits, improving your confidence, co-ordination, strength and flexibility but it is also a fantastic social activity!

As well as workshops and classes Dance for Life also has a small performance team who regularly perform at events throughout the area. All dancers are expertly trained and highly accomplished; the performance team is renowned for putting on a great show!

We do:

• a variety of dance activities 
• different dance styles 
• regular sessions with school and community groups 
• projects in schools and youth clubs 
• performance projects 
• special events such as summer schools and Bradford Festival 
• Inset training for teachers 
• all activities are open to everyone regardless of ability 
• special projects may be set up to work with groups of any age or ability

All dance tutors are fully trained and have full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

Live to Dance - Dance for life

We offer inclusive classes, workshops, holiday camps, afterschool clubs, mixed ability classes, performance opportunities and dance training schemes across Bradford district in all dance styles.

Dance is a great activity, not only for its health and fitness benefits, improving you confidence, co-ordination, strength and flexibility but it is also a fantastic social activity and is fun!

Early Years Dance

These sessions help young children learn and communicate through their bodies by encouraging brain development. we aim to focus on the role of dance, movement and play to support physical, social and emotional development in early childhood, as well as having lots of fun!

It is about providing young children with an enjoyable foundation in the principles of dance, movement and performance.

Primary School Dance sessions

We offer dance classes, workshops, after school clubs, performance opportunities and teachers training screams across the district in different styles of dance.

Dance is a great physical activities, not only for its Health and fitness benefits, but also improves confidence, co-ordination, strength and flexibility.

We work with schools to personally tailor their dance experience for children. This can be part of the curriculum or after school.

Book a class

For more information regarding classes near you or to book a session please contact Laura Liddon, Dance for life coordinator by email: laura.liddon@bradford.gov.uk or telephone: 01274 522750

Where to find out more

Visit our Facebook: @BradfordmdcSportsDevelopment or X (formerly Twitter) account: @DanceforLifeBC