Impact Dance Foundation C.I.C.

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of advancing the education of people, specifically young people aged 11 to 19 from 'hard-to reach' and 'under-privileged backgrounds, through the medium of dance, in particular by- (a) offering dance classes and programmes in schools, youth centres, and in educational and leisure environments: (b) enabling ordinary young people to achieve extraordinary things through the medium of dance while teaching leadership and life skills, thus equipping them to realise their potential and become fully functioning individuals: (c) offering opportunities for young artistes from the worlds of dance, music and the spoken word to present work in a professional environment during the early stages of their careers: (d) presenting performances in venues nationally and internationally In addition, the company manages a professional dance studio available to hire in London's West End by commercial and community partners which also benefits the aforementioned young people as Impact Dance's central headquarters, and a safe space to run the companies dance activities from.