Support Dance City
We believe that dance is for everyone. Whether you are a street dancer, fuelling your passion for Argentine tango, or championing ground breaking new dance work in our theatre, Dance City is for you. From projects in primary schools to advanced training for talented children and young people, from community outreach to international dance artists, we celebrate dance of every kind.
Help us to keep dance alive in the North East.
Your support is more important to us now than ever.
Your donation helps us to:
- Inspire the next generation of dancers, choreographers and audiences.
- Support life affirming dance experiences and education for people of all ages.
- Commission artists to create remarkable new work for audiences in the North East and the world.
Support our Big Give Arts for Impact Campaign from 17-24 March
We are proud to be taking part in The Big Give’s Arts for Impact Week from 17–24 March.
For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled — helping us unlock vital funding for our early years programme, Dance Into Learning.
We’re aiming to raise £3,150, which will be matched to become £6,300 to support dance sessions for nursery and reception‑aged children in the West End of Newcastle.
Children in the West End face significant barriers before they even reach the classroom — with 43% living in poverty, many start school without the language, social or emotional skills they need to thrive.
Dance Into Learning helps change that.
By bringing specialist early‑years dance practitioners into schools, children learn to communicate, build confidence, work together and express themselves through movement, rhythm, and storytelling. These joyful sessions lay the foundations for lifelong learning, wellbeing and connection.
The programme currently runs at St John’s Primary School in Benwell. Watch our campaign video to hear about the difference it makes.
To ensure your donation is doubled, you must give through The Big Give campaign page between noon 17 March and noon 24 March. One week. Double impact. Real change for children who need it most.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can give children in our community the best possible start to their learning journey.
If, like us, you are passionate about dance, here are the ways you can support a vibrant future for dance in the North East:
How Your Support Makes A Difference
- £15 could enable older adults to take part in dance sessions designed to promote active ageing and maintain their social networks.
- £40 could help young children in Newcastle’s West End to develop social and physical skills through dance, helping them to thrive in school and supporting their lifelong health.
- £120 could support exceptional young dancers to develop their performance and creative skills through transformational residentials with leading choreographers.
If you would like to discuss making a making a special gift to shape the future of Dance City please contact Rachel Fenton at fundraising@dancecity.co.uk