Making Waves Dance Project
The Pitch
Problem statement
‘Making Waves’ provides 1.5 hour weekly dance sessions to ages 13 - 18 years who wish to pursue dance at higher education who are unaware of future opportunities. They are from low income families and areas of deprivation.There is more than 7,000 young people in Plymouth living in low income families. (Plymouth Report 2019). School exclusion is more common amongst boys, children with learning disabilities and children with poor physical health, as well as those living in socio-economically deprived circumstances. This equates to 10% of more school absences affecting future career prospects, indicating a need for further training. (Devon Children and Young People’s Sustainability Plan)
Solution
Through the 1.5 hour weekly dance sessions, technique skills will be provided alongside talks around further and higher education.We will provide Arts Awards qualifications to participants, promoting educational opportunities and building aspiration at this difficult time as GCSE’s and A-levels are cancelled this year causing stress around future stability. These Arts Awards will be at no cost to the participants. Funding will be used towards the facilitation of Arts Awards as well as the hire of two highly trained practitioners to deliver weekly sessions. Funding will also contribute toward external practitioners to lead workshops and talks aiding cultural experiences.
Why are we best placed to deliver?
Exim are in a unique position as the first graduate company of the Dance Course at the University of Plymouth. Since forming in 2011, we have built a strong reputation for our skill in working with hard to reach young people and developing young leaders. As a company we are mostly made up of graduates so we have an embedded knowledge of the courses which we pass on to potential students. Exim has excellent relationships with schools and colleges in the South West, which we use for recruitment for our projects. We have the ability to grow, build and maintain these relationships, therefore building connections between the Theatre and Performance Department and the relevant school/ colleges.
Focus Areas
Delivery plan
Budget breakdown
| Lead Practitioner (@£45 phr x 1.5 hours x 32 weeks) | £2,160 |
| Assistant Practitioner (@£25 phr x 1.5 hours x 32 weeks) | £1,200 |
| Arts Awards @£5 per person x 15 young people | £75 |
| External Workshops (@£250 per workshop x 3 over 12 months) | £500 |
| Contribution towards Space Hire (@£15 phr x 1.5 hours x 32 weeks) | £565 |
Beneficiaries
15 people
Expected impact
At current the project is capped at 15 participants for the sessions due to national restrictions, after 21st June it is hoped capacity will increase to 25 young people. Over the course of Making Waves, we will aim to achieve the following: - To build and maintain relationships between the schools and colleges’ dance departments and prospective Universities in the UK/South West England - To build and maintain relationships with prospective students - To make all students aware of further and higher education opportunities. - 50% or more to increase positive wellbeing - 50% or more to have increased confidence and self-esteem. - All participants to have an increase in physical activity levels.