Magpie Dance, Youth Group, Wednesday Sessions, Bromley, Kent

Magpie’s Youth Group aims to enable young people with learning disabilities to explore creative movement and related arts in a supportive, safe and stimulating atmosphere. All Magpie Youth Group activities are carried out in a clear, understandable, open and fair way with the young people fully involved in the planning, execution and evaluation.

The sessions, which are free, take place in Bromley are facilitated by David Nurse, Youth Group Director, and Natasha Mansfield-Osborne, Assistant Youth Group Director and are accompanied by a professional musician and live music (drums or keyboard).

Please note that the classes are often full, so advance booking is essential - they allocate places on a first-come, first- served basis every term. Please contact Laura or Kathie in the Magpie office for details of how to book. If you're too late to get a place, they are happy to keep your name on our waiting list in case there's a vacancy later.

Details of Youth Group times and dates are as follows:

Bromley Youth Group Sessions

Venue: United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY

Session times: Wednesdays 4.30 - 6.30pm during term time.

Please contact Magpie Dance for further details.

Magpie Dance is an inclusive contemporary dance company and has carved out a national reputation for its exciting and inspiring approach to inclusive and creative dance. Based in Bromley, at The Churchill Theatre, they are accessible to all surrounding boroughs and can deliver workshops to any region in the UK.

Founded in 1986 by Artistic Director Avril Hitman, Magpie continues to grow and is at the forefront of dance for people with learning disabilities. Their ethos is informed by an emphasis on ability rather than disability.

‘The high regard in which Magpie Dance is seen as a major contributor in the field of inclusive dance for young people with disabilities'

Wates Foundation, Magpie Funder, Youth Group

Performances have taken place far and wide, from Sadler’s Wells and Laban to local churches, the streets of Brighton to Trafalgar Square, The Royal Albert Hall, Hextable Dance, and The Churchill Theatre, Bromley. They have also developed an innovative programme of community, training and education work plus a ground-breaking mentoring programme, benefiting people of all ages with learning disabilities.