Creativity is within us all.

Anjali Dance Company aims to awaken and cultivate this potential, particularly in those with a learning disability. The company supports its dancers to achieve their highest potential: and through its education work, Anjali inspires others to do the same. By discovering each individual's unique abilities, Anjali shows how dance can be exhilarating, enjoyable and relevant to everyone.

PERFORMANCES
Anjali's performances aim to demonstrate the artistic potential and creative ability of people with learning disabilities. The company devises and tours contemporary dance work of the highest standard, and promotes a positive attitude towards disability in its educational work. This includes one-off workshops, residences and short demonstration performances. Contact Anjali to arrange a performance. For upcoming performances click here.

WORKSHOPS
All Anjali's workshops are led by Company members, either dancers from the perfomance company or trained workshop leaders with a learning disability. A stimulating environment is created where individual expression can flourish. By breaking down inhibitions and focusing energy, Anjali inspires and motivates workshop participants. Anjali is flexible to the requirements of host organisations and can be booked for half day workshops, full day or longer residencies by negotiation. Anjali organise workshops for people of all abilities. Contact Anjali for more infomation on workshops.

RESIDENCIES
Residencies can devised to suit individual requirements. With the aims of encouraging and inspiring the development of creative skills and confidence, these also act as a catalyst for future development with the group or with individuals. A specific residency might, for example, take the form of a series of intensive workshops. This would enable participants to work with the company over an extended period, in order to experience the company's working approach. A residency can also be designed to produce a dance piece that will be performed in front of an audience. It is therefore a more intensive experience, sustained over a period of at least five days, with greater emphasis on aesthetic detail and the finished product. Contact Anjali Dance Company to discuss your requirements for residencies.

YOUNG ANJALI
Anjali Dance Company run regular classes for young people with learning disabilities. Young Anjali offers the opportunity to gain dance and performance skills and make new friends. Term time only.

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Tuesdays, 5.00pm - 5.45pm, (8 - 12 year olds)

Tuesdays, 5.45pm - 7.00pm, (13 - 17 year olds)

£2.50 per session.

Young Anjali Classes also run in Bicester
(Both Classes 8 - 17 year olds)

Wednesdays, 3.30pm - 4.15pm, at Bardwell School*.

Wednesdays, 4.45pm - 5.45pm, at Bicester Courtyard.

£2.50 per session.

* Mainly for Bardwell pupils.

Young Anjali classes now run at Ark-T Centre, Oxford
Address: John Bunyan Baptist Church, Crowell Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3LN.

Thursdays, 4.00pm - 4.45pm, (8 - 12 year olds).

Thursdays, 4.45pm -6.00pm, (13 - 17 year olds).

£2.50 per session.

Anjali are also running classes at Fitzwaryn School, Wantage

Mondays, 3.45pm - 4.45pm, (8 - 17 year olds).

£2.50 per session.

This class is currently heavily subscribed. Please contact us before attending.

Anjali are also running classes at Wood Green School Gym, Woodstock Road, Witney OX28 1DX.

Wednesdays, 4.00pm - 5.00pm, (8 - 17 year olds).

£2.50 per session.

ANJALI OPEN CLASSES (an integrated dance class)
A dance class for creative people aged 16 plus who enjoy music and dance. Dancers with or without learning disabilities are always welcome. This class offers fun and friendship and it also provides training for potential new dance company members. The Open Class meets once a week at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury.

Wednesdays, 4.30pm - 6.00pm, £3.50 per session.

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Anjali plan to start a NEW OPEN CLASS in OXFORD for people with learning disabilities aged 16 plus in March 2008.

If you might want to come to this class please contact us on 01295 251 909 or email us at info@anjali.co.uk.

(For further information about the Company's Education and Outreach Work please call 01295 251909)

"...disabled people are only disabled if you treat them as disabled." - Workshop participant, aged 11.