Cheshire Dance

Move & Connect Chester (Autumn Term)
2025-09-09 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-18 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-16 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | Storyhouse, Hunter St, Chester, CH1 2AR, United Kingdom
Chester Community Class
Open Level Contemporary Dance Classes in Chester. Everyone welcome, classes are accessible to all level, abilities and experiences.
Ranging from guided improvisation to more formal dance exercises, we awaken our bodies to find ease and flow, to listen to sensations within and to play with the physical possibilities and personal expressions that arise.
Classes will be led by experienced Chester based professional dance artists with a focus on making these sessions fun, inclusive and accessible for all.
Please come and join us and bring a friend – alternate Tuesdays at Storyhouse (Studio).
All sessions are from 9.30 am – 11.00 am.
Cost: £3/£5/£8 depending on your individual circumstances- cash or card accepted on the day!

If you enjoy moving and connecting with others, then this class is for you!
For more information, contact Bettina Carpi at: bettinacarpi@hotmail.com.

Safeguarding in Dance Training
2026-01-17 09:45 - 16:00 | University of Chester, Kingsway Campus, Chester, CH2 2LB
Do you work in dance with young people or adults with additional needs?
Whether you’re a dance teacher, artist, workshop leader, facilitator or project manager – safeguarding is your responsibility, and keeping yourself and your participants safe is your duty.
Our Safeguarding Training Workshop is designed to help you understand and feel comfortable and confident about the role of safeguarding in your work.
In the training you will learn how to recognise and respond to safeguarding issues, and record and report on safeguarding, so you can provide a safe environment, which promotes the health and well-being of participants and ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
We will look at working with children and ‘adults at risk’ in various dance contexts – from performance, to class, to project organisation. This will include areas such as awareness, touch and safe practice. The course will help individuals understand how to deal with any circumstances that put themselves or participants at risk.
The training covers a wide range of subjects within safeguarding and includes:

Introduction to safeguarding.
The role of safeguarding in your work.
Good practice guidelines for practitioners/organisations.
What to include in your safeguarding policy.
Changes and updates to safeguarding policies and child licensing regulations.
Internet and Social Media safety.
Facilitation of Touch/Non-verbal negotiation of touch.
DBS/Chaperoning.

Led by Jane McLean, Creative Director at Cheshire Dance, the workshop is an essential CPD opportunity to help you feel empowered and incorporate best safeguarding practice into your work.
Safeguarding Training for the Dance Sector 2026- Info & Booking:

Saturday 17th January 2026
9:45am to 4pm
University of Chester Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LB

Tickets:

If you are employed by an organisation, the cost is £50
If you are a freelance artist working in dance, the workshop is £25
Free for Cheshire Dance onboarded freelancers and University of Chester Dance student – please enter your special code/password during the booking process
