Celebrating and promoting wheelchair dancing in the UK
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Celebrating and promoting wheelchair dancing in the UK
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Concordes in the Media - UK Wheelchair Dance Directory
The UK Wheelchair Dance Directory
Welcome to the UK Wheelchair Dance Directory - the following is
a work in progress
Current Teams: 8
Current Individuals: 2
| DIRECTORY OF TEAMS IN YOUR AREA | ||||
Team |
Location |
Practice Day / Frequency |
Membership Details |
Contact |
The Concorde Wheelchair Dancers |
Mondays, 7.30 - 9.30pm |
£8/per year plus £2.00 a week |
rob@wheelchairdance.co.uk |
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 The Concorde Wheelchair Dancers are reigning National Dance Champions following several gold medals won in Blackpool, November 2006. We have appeared on the BBC 1 programme, "ONE Life - Dancing on Wheels", broadcast April 2007. We currently have 12 members and are always looking to expand. See www.wheelchairdance.co.uk for more info. |
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The Choughs |
St Newlyn East Village Hall, near Newquay |
Tuesdays, 7.00 - 9.00pm (Autumn/Winter: Thursdays, 2.00 - 4.00pm) |
11 members, subsidised transport available in some cases |
Margaret Oliver on 01637 861171, or email Margaret here |
| Established in 1971, the Choughs have won Team Championships and the 'A' Mobility Formation Dance Trophy on countless occasions. We currently have 11 dancers from all over Cornwall, and we can also help with members' transport costs from some areas. | ||||
The Funky Fifers *updated* |
Contact for details |
Sundays, 10am / 12pm |
£2 a session
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Mr Walter Campbell 27 Queens Terrace Grangepans Bo\'ness West Lothian Scotland Walter.swda@hotmail.com |
Founded in August 2006, the Fifers have a strong all-junior team and are looking for new members. |
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Wallace Co |
DRC Paisley, Renfrewshire |
Every Monday, 7-9pm |
£3 a session |
Miss Marion or Mrs Janette Burns |
 Wallace Co was founded in August 2005. "We are open to anyone who'd like to dance in Renfrewshire. We have so much fun in our group!" For more details, take a look at their informative website, www.wallaceco.co.uk |
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High Spirits Wheelchair Line Dancing |
11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate, Taunton. TA1 1BH |
Alternate Mondays, 2-4pm |
£2.50 a session |
Rita Sandford, 2 Chapman Court, Taunton, Somerset. TA1 4YB. Tel No 01823 274703 Rita@sandfordok.freeserve.co.uk |
| Founded in September 1999, High Spirits are a team of wheelchair line dancers currently with four members. If line dancing sounds good to you, drop Rita a line - High Spirits are always looking to expand. | ||||
Thameside |
Southend on Sea |
Local, South and East coast |
Contact for details |
Geoff Howlett (Sports Coach) |
At present we run a weekly afternoon group of mixed abilities and an after school club at a school for children with disabilities. Some people are unable to take part without the help of their carers, but enjoy the opportunity to take part in a new activity and enjoy the music. The school club demonstrates at school functions and takes part in inter school dance and music activities. Both groups enjoy Ballroom, Latin American, Sequence and social dancing. We give talks and demonstrations at homes, hostels and associations in the area and are willing to travel to Counties adjacent to Essex. With a little help you could start a new group in your own area. |
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New Wheelies
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Dundas Day Centre,Grangemouth |
Saturdays |
£3 a session / £6 a fortnight |
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| Established in 1996, the New Wheelies currently have just under a dozen members and compete in regional and national festivals. They are actively looking for new members, so drop them an email if you're interested. | ||||
Solent Wheelers |
Millbrook Community School, Green Lane, Southampton |
Tuesdays 6.30-9.30pm |
£2 per dancer, £1 per helper, to cover hall cost, tea and biscuits |
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Our club is open to any wheelchair user who would like to dance, whether they can move themselves (manually or in a powered chair) or need a pusher. All are welcome, but do bring a helper if you need one. The emphasis is on having fun and enjoying moving to music, doing all types of dancing. We currently have 12-15 dancers and 10 helpers attending regularly, and want you to join in! |
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| DIRECTORY OF INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN WHEELCHAIR DANCING IN YOUR AREA | ||||
Name |
Location |
Interest |
Experience |
Contact |
Hannah Sandford (26) |
Total beginner, wants to join a team |
Beginner |
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Peter Derbyshire (58) |
Trying to start a dance class for wheelchair dances in country and western style, i.e. line dance, for ages 40+. |
Dance teacher |
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Send us your success stories: if you've met fellow wheelchair dancers in your area and have started a new team, drop us an email to let us know! |
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- Click here to add your team to the Directory
- Click here to register your interest as an individual to the Directory
- If you are listed in the Directory but wish to change
details or remove your entry, please send me an email with
your request
All entries in the UK Wheelchair Dance Directory will be individually checked before being added.
The purpose of this Directory is to act as a "match maker" for wheelchair dancers, with the aim
of developing new teams and recruiting members to existing teams.
Because the Directory is an on-going work in progress, check back regularly to watch for
new additions - alternatively, sign up to our mailing list for the latest updates as they arise.
The Concorde Wheelchair Dancers are a registered charity, number 287029
All content on this website including photography © 2007 Rob Chilcott and the Concorde Wheelchair Dancers