6th August 2020

Over 12 weeks we produced a series of fun social media challenges to encourage everyone to keep dancing during lockdown. The project included a number of artists that have been, or are currently, involved in our work – artists from Austria, England, Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Palestine & USA.

Don’t worry if you missed out the first time around – below you will find links to all of the challenges!

This project was made possible thanks to funding from the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

All Challenges

• Challenge 1 – Janie Doherty, N. Ireland
• Challenge 2 – Sheena Kelly, N. Ireland
• Challenge 3 – Sean O’Neill, N. Ireland
• Challenge 4 – Anna Treanor, N. Ireland
• Challenge 5 – Romy Kolb, Austria
• Challenge 6 – Mekbul Tahir, USA
• Challenge 7 – Ken Masters, England
• Challenge 8 – Brona Jackson, N. Ireland
• Challenge 9 – Siobhan Brown, N. Ireland
• Challenge 10 – Dima Awad, Palestine
• Challenge 11 – Sheena Kelly, N. Ireland
• Challenge 12 – Junaid Jamal Sendi, Ethiopia

3rd August 2020

Our youth dance theatre classes have moved online! These weekly sessions are delivered via Zoom and use dance, movement and music in fun, energetic workshops leading to performances.

No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome.

If you have young people interested in joining one of our youth groups please get in touch.

E: info@dudanceni.com

Read on for details about each group.

Suteminis
Wednesdays 3PM to 4PM
Delivered via Zoom
Ages 7-11
No Experience Necessary
Free
Artist: Sheena Kelly

Sutemos
Wednesdays 6PM to 7PM
Delivered via Zoom
Ages 12-18
No Experience Necessary
Free
Artist: Sheena Kelly

Belfast Boys – This group is for boys only
Saturdays 3PM to 4PM
Delivered via Zoom
Ages 9-13
No Experience Necessary
Free
Artist: Sean O’Neill

Alternatives
Fridays 2PM to 3PM
Delivered via Zoom
Ages 7-11
No Experience Necessary
Free
Artist: Janie Doherty

Alternative Energies
Fridays 3:45PM to 4:45PM
Delivered via Zoom
Ages 12-19
No Experience Necessary
Free
Artist: Janie Doherty

24th July 2020

It’s the final week of DU Dance Challenge! Check out Junaid’s demonstration video below then click here for a step-by-step guide.

Have a go at home and share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge!

During Covid-19 Lockdown DU Dance (NI) put out 24 dance challenges created by artists from across 10 countries that we work with directly or our partner organisations work with.

Each challenge has a step by step guide for you to try, so enjoy and remember to share your moves with the #DUDancechallenge

Click here to see each Step-by-Step guide.
Find us on:

Facebook: dudanceni
Twitter: @DUDanceni
Instagram: du.dance.ni
TikTok: dudanceni
Snapchat: dudance_ni

17th July 2020

It’s week 11 of DU Dance Challenge! Have you seen Sheena’s video and want to give it a go?

Check out the step-by-guide below and try it out at home! You can find the music used in Sheena’s challenge here.

Don’t forget to share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge…

Find us on:

Facebook: dudanceni
Twitter: @DUDanceni
Instagram: du.dance.ni
TikTok: dudanceni
Snapchat: dudance_ni

Catch up with week 10’s challenge here.

Step-by-step

Week 11 of DU Dance Challenge is here! Check out Sheena’s demonstration video below then click here for a step-by-step guide.

Have a go at home and share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge!

10th July 2020

Week 10 of DU Dance Challenge is here! Check out Dima’s demonstration video below then click here for a step-by-step guide.

Have a go at home and share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge!

It’s week 10 of DU Dance Challenge! Have you seen Dima’s video and want to give it a go?

Check out the step-by-guide below and try it out at home!

Don’t forget to share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge…

Find us on:

Facebook: dudanceni
Twitter: @DUDanceni
Instagram: du.dance.ni
TikTok: dudanceni
Snapchat: dudance_ni

Catch up with week 9’s challenge here.

Step-by-step Video

3rd July 2020

It’s week 9 of DU Dance Challenge! Have you seen Siobhan’s video and want to give it a go?

Check out the step-by-guide below and try it out at home!

Don’t forget to share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge…

Find us on:

Facebook: dudanceni
Twitter: @DUDanceni
Instagram: du.dance.ni
TikTok: dudanceni
Snapchat: dudance_ni

Catch up with week 8’s challenge here.

Step-by-step

Week 9 of DU Dance Challenge is here! Check out Siobhan’s demonstration video below then click here for a step-by-step guide.

Have a go at home and share your moves on social media with the hashtag #DUDanceChallenge!