Community of Leeds

Yorkshire Dance

The community

Activities

The work with the community is rooted in the Chapeltown and Harehills community of Leeds. Chapeltown is a suburb of north-east Leeds, and is the centre of the city’s British African-Caribbean community.

Who’s in

Yorkshire engaged four different communities:

RJC Dance – a leading inclusive Black dance organisation made up of young people age 13 -16 years.

House of Flava – is a KiKi House by and for Trans, Non binary and GNC (gender non conforming) PoC.

Feel Good Factor – women aged 50-85 years from the Afro Caribbean Community.

Space2 – adults who are from one of the most disadvantaged communities in Leeds.

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Community Members

Michael Thompson

Community of Leeds

Michael Thompson

It has been fantastic to be able to have been given this great opportunity to share our work together & also enjoy each other's work. Thank you all, it's been wonderful. I identify as he/him, and I have opened my mind to all the different genders that are at last getting recognition for who THEY ARE & WHO THEY MAY BECOME - Thank you for helping to break down the barriers that should have NEVER been there in the first place.

Community member

Community of Leeds

Community member

It has been an amazing experience. I never thought I would find a group of people that I felt so comfortable being with. I joined the project recently and they have welcomed me with open arms. The accepted me into the group like I had been there from the start. They are such an amazing group. So loving, supportive, kind, friendly and we have so much fun together. I will be so sad when it ends.