learning disability
Dark Horse announce flushbunking fun this October!
Dark Horse Theatre, based at the Lawrence Batley Theatre here in Huddersfield, are running Roald Dahl themed activities for young people in Kirklees with a learning disability during the October half term break. The activities are funded by KMC and free to participants – however unlike the advertised age range these sessions are only available to 11-18 year olds. Please contact Dark Horse directly for further information on these swishwifflingly scrumdiddlyumptious sessions!
Northern Ballet’s dance programme for adults with learning disabilities
Ability is an exciting new one day dance course specifically created for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. The course will enable people to train, create and perform alongside professional dancers in our state of the art studios in Quarry Hill.
Participants will form their own dance performance company, create new work and perform it.
The course will:
- Improve participants health and fitness
- Develop communication and social interaction skills
- Raise self esteem and develop a sense of achievement
- Enable participants to be creative and provide opportunities to express themselves
Taster days
Friday 25th October – (10.30-12.30) Friday 22nd Nov – (10.30 – 12.30)
Term times
Fri 20th Sept – Fri 29th Nov (Excl Fri 1st Nov) Fri 10th Jan – Fri 21st March (Excl Fri 21st Feb) Fri 25th Apr – Fri 4th July (Excl 30th May)
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The course is for anyone aged 16+ and all the activity is adapted to meet individual needs.
Beautiful Octopus Club
West Yorkshire Playhouse presents – The Beautiful Octopus Club– it is an inclusive club night run by people with learning disabilities supported by playhouse staff.
♣ On tonight (21.03.13) is Mystery & Magic – Tickets £8 on the door.
‘Join us as we delve into the world of Sherlock Holmes – full of mysteries and magic. There will be music and drama as the evening unfolds and we solve the ultimate ‘whodunnit’. Plus all the usual Octopus Club fun including open mic sessions, live music, face painting and a huge dance floor to show off your moves’
For more information and further events from the Beautiful Octopus Club please visit the West Yorkshire Playhouse website.