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Step Up and Get Dancing with 'Step Into Dance'!

Performers at Step LIVE! 2009 - photo by Mark Lees

Performers at Step LIVE! 2009 - photo by Mark Lees

Performers at Step LIVE! 2009 - photo by Mark Lees

Images: Performers at Step LIVE! 2009 Photos by Mark Lees

Step into Dance is a partnership project between The Jack Petchey Foundation and the Royal Academy of Dance. It is an inclusive dance initiative for 11-16 year olds, running in 100, London secondary schools across 13 boroughs.

The programme provides weekly extra-curricular classes for young people who would not otherwise have an opportunity to pursue their passion and develop their dance skills.

In particular, the programme seeks to involve young men and non-able bodied young people and those with special educational needs.

The programme has allowed a number of young people who were at risk of exclusion to stay in school and achieve success, by providing them with an outlet for their energy and teaching them self discipline and how to work in a team.

The scheme hosts regular events throughout the year, giving students the opportunity to perform in front of friends, family and other students. Step LIVE! is the yearly celebratory event where the most talented and exciting groups from the programme come to together in an exciting showcase.

This year Step LIVE! is at Sadler’s Wells on Sunday 11 July and is part of Big Dance 2010.

For more information, to buy tickets or to view photos and videos, visit www.stepintodance.org

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