Magpie Dance

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Magpie Dance Magpie Dance is the UK’s leading dance charity for people with learning disabilities.

We believe that a learning disability should not be a barrier to personal and artistic success. Founded in 1985 by Artistic Director Avril Hitman, Magpie Dance has grown for 30 years from a single inclusive dance session to an acclaimed organisation at the forefront of dance for people with learning disabilities delivering high quality dance experiences both nationally and internationally. Magpie runs a weekly programme comprising 1 adult, 3 youth and 2 community classes. Our dedicated Magpie dancers have performed from Sadler’s Wells, The Southbank Centre, Laban, The Albany, Trafalgar Square and the Royal Albert Hall to local churches and the streets of Brighton and Bromley. In addition, Magpie runs youth group holiday sessions, a choreographic mentoring programme, bespoke stand-alone workshops/projects, an Inclusive Dance Practice Training Scheme and professional development workshops for teachers and performing artists. Our newest provision is Highfliers– a professional training and performance company for dancers with learning disabilities. For more information, please visit:
http://www.magpiedance.org.uk/audition/

Get Magpied! E-mail to find out how you can join in on the fun: [email protected]

Let's hear it for our amazing facilitator, Hazel, who was awarded the Jack Petchey Leader Award this week!Thank you to ...
17/10/2026

Let's hear it for our amazing facilitator, Hazel, who was awarded the Jack Petchey Leader Award this week!

Thank you to for an amazing evening of celebrations!

U.DANCE 2026At the beginning of term, our brilliant Wednesday Youth were invited to perform at U.Dance in Kent! They per...
09/10/2026

U.DANCE 2026

At the beginning of term, our brilliant Wednesday Youth were invited to perform at U.Dance in Kent! They performed their ‘Our Future’ show piece ‘You’ve Got a Friend Request’. The group piece explores a future with more connections and friendships, developed through the tools of social media. Dancers explore using different social media outlets to facilitate finding and making new friends.

Strictly Sweepstake 2026!The competition is on! Here is our fantastic DDC dancer, Lauren, picking out the couples for o...
08/10/2026

Strictly Sweepstake 2026!

The competition is on! Here is our fantastic DDC dancer, Lauren, picking out the couples for our annual Strictly Come Dancing Sweepstake! Thank you to Lauren and her mum Marion for organising this brilliant fundraiser for Magpie Dance!

And remember... keeeeeep dancing!

LIFE IN...BROMLEY⭐️Check us out! We are featured in Life In... Bromley, talking about our most recent full company produ...
07/10/2026

LIFE IN...BROMLEY⭐️

Check us out! We are featured in Life In... Bromley, talking about our most recent full company production, Our Future, at Langley Park Centre for Performing Arts!

Check the link below to read all about us!

https://lifeinmagazines.co.uk/pdfs/life-in-magazines-bromley/

Vitality 10,000!Our runners were amazing last Sunday! 🏃Huge congratulations and thanks for running for Magpie Dance – we...
06/10/2026

Vitality 10,000!

Our runners were amazing last Sunday! 🏃

Huge congratulations and thanks for running for Magpie Dance – we’re beyond grateful.

Here is our very own trustee Jordan and her partner Jack! We are so proud!

Vitality 10,000!Our runners absolutely SMASHED it on Sunday! 🏃Huge congratulations and thanks for running for Magpie Dan...
30/09/2026

Vitality 10,000!

Our runners absolutely SMASHED it on Sunday! 🏃

Huge congratulations and thanks for running for Magpie Dance – we’re beyond grateful.

Here is our very own Georgia, after finishing the 10k run! We are so proud!

THANK YOU QLIC IT!Over the summer holiday, Qlic IT held a company Bake Off Day in support of Magpie Dance, thanks to the...
25/09/2026

THANK YOU QLIC IT!

Over the summer holiday, Qlic IT held a company Bake Off Day in support of Magpie Dance, thanks to the generosity of their team, they raised an amazing £251!

Thank you to the whole team over at Qlic IT!

The London Vitality 10,000 is this Sunday!We’re so proud to have 5 incredible runners taking on the challenge in support...
23/09/2026

The London Vitality 10,000 is this Sunday!

We’re so proud to have 5 incredible runners taking on the challenge in support of Magpie Dance, including our very own trustee, Jordan and her partner, Jack!

Every step they take helps us continue empowering people through dance.

Head over to our website to sponsor our runners – every amount makes a difference!

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Bromley
BR11HA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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