We’re excited to announce the launch of our Care Home sessions that will focus on visiting those who cannot leave their bedrooms therefore often miss out on the activities and socialising that occurs in the communal areas of a care home. Boundless Bedrooms has been funded by Beckenham Theatre Trust (link to their website – beckenhamtheatretrust.org.uk) and will launch in Autumn 2025.
Sardines Dance had a brilliant 2024 partnering with Kinetika (link to their website- kinetika.co.uk) to deliver inclusive, community dancing with flags workshops, and performances, both nationally and internationally. Our line up included: Founding Day celebrations at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Feb 2024 T100 parade for their 10year anniversary in June 2024 Beach of Dreams – UK wide coastal arts festival, raiding awareness of the conservation of our beaches… Read More »Partnering with Kinetika
In 2023, director Charlene joined the GOSH Arts team as a Resident Artist of the much needed work that this wonderful hospital (gosh.org) provides for children and families. Some of highlights include: 75yr anniversary celebrations for the National Health Service Christmas celebrations at the ‘Snow Ball’ Weekly joyous dancing & music with families, staff, fellow artists & therapy pups
In 2021 Charlene was offered the role of Assistant Director of the procession ‘The Thank You Dance’ directed by Jeanefer Jean Charles and Ali Pretty from Kinetika. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which took place on 5 June 2022 involved approx 250 people of all ages and abilities in just ‘The Thank You Dance’ section. Participants included: Key workers, professional dancers, youth dancers, volunteers and technical staff.
Come and catch our new production “Don’t Drop the Baby”Sardines Dance brings you a light hearted view of the early stages of parenthood expressed through an inclusive cast of performers. Whether you’re a Yummy Mummy, Diligent Dad, Super Gran or Awesome Aunt, come join us in our Baby Rave before entering the Labour Ward! Don’t worry we’ve also got giant fruit and veg on hand to ensure you get in… Read More »Don’t Drop the Baby – Tour Dates 2019
In 2018 Artistic Director Charlene Low was proud to announce the success of our first Arts Council Grant allowing our Carnival Together project to be run in partnership with Emergency Exit Arts and support from The New Carnival Company (Isle Of Wight), Alegria Samba School & Embaixadores based in Rio, Brazil. The wonderful fund allowed SDC to create bespoke carnival costumes based on the endangered animals of the brazilian rainforest… Read More »Carnival Together 2018
Contemporary Dance Classes for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities ages 18yrs. Come learn new techniques, create your own choreography and have a chance to perform Participants should wear loose fitting comfortable clothing and asked to bring their own support worker When: 5.30-7.30pm every Wednesday from 11th Jan – 26th April 2017Where: Stratford Library, The Grove, London E15 1ELFree admission – No booking required For more information or to book… Read More »New Sardines Dance Classes 2017
Integrated Youth Group made up of participants 16-25yrs, who are current Newham Sixthform College Students or alumni CCYD meet weekly and take company class teaching them, technique, choreographic skills. The youth group produce a new piece of dance each year and showcasing it annually at Stratford Circus, NewVIc and also taking part in the Mayor’s Newham Carnival. In previous years CCYD has performed in Sadlers Wells in partnership with Rambert… Read More »Complete Connections Youth Dance
The Mayors Carnival, Newham 2016Date: Saturday 9th July Time: parade starts at 2pm Location: East Ham High Street, London Cost: Free event Big Dance Bus – Performing ‘Me, me, me ….& you?’ Music, Lights, 5,6,7,8…..partner? In the world of applied attention, the body beautiful, cut throat castings and dancing till you drop, how far are you willing to go to make it to the top? Big Dance… Read More »Tour Dates 2016
Sardines Dance Collective are excited to announce Laura Dajao will be our new Associate Director. Laura will be working closely with Artistic Director Charlene Low to bring new heights to SDC and the world of inclusive dance. A statement from Laura: “Sardines Dance Collective is a really big part of my dance career, it’s where I started to feel part of a dance company and family that can make a… Read More »New Associate Director!