MeshDance

31/07/2025

MeshDancer will be performing her latest solo, Sometimes I’m Quiet, at the Women of West Yorkshire Festival tomorrow!

🗓️Fri 1st Aug from 12 - 3pm (Emily is performing outside at 12.50)
📍Darley Street Market, Bradford,

Free and open to all!



📷 Ant Robling 2025.
Image Description: Emily is a young white woman with Down Syndrome. Emily has her dark hair pulled up into two buns on the top of her head and is wearing a black vest and hot pink wide leg trousers. She is standing next to a vintage looking black shell suitcase as she wearily removes her black leather jacket, which she has just pulled off her shoulders. The light behind her glows a warm sunset orange.

19/07/2025

Good luck to MeshDancer and Performance Academy student for tonight!

Francis is performing with in Gravity, choreographed by Guest Artistic Directors at !

📷: A video still of Francis in made in collaboration with . Videography by . Francis, a young white man with Down syndrome stands centre stage in front of rippling white curtains. He’s surrounded by three other female dancers, two of them shine torch light onto him. Shadows fall on the curtain behind. Francis stands still looking directly at the camera.

08/07/2025

MeshDancer Emily has been chosen to perform at Expressions at tomorrow evening!

We’ve been quietly working on this solo since the Spring, with Emily creating a beautiful piece that talks about her identity and finding her voice.

We’ve found and ’s doodle books which explore identity, voice and representation in the arts absolutely invaluable. If you work with learning disabled and/or autistic creative people, then you really need to see these books! When you can make a piece about anything; where do you start? Well, we started with these books and they were so important in helping Emily find her message.

An additional huge thanks to our friends and for the use of their beautiful studios for our rehearsals.

For more info on Expressions, see the link in our bio!

Image Descriptions:

Image 1: A black and white landscape shot of Emily. Emily is a white woman with Down syndrome. She wears glasses and has her dark hair pulled back. It is a close up of her face; she is hailing her right arm, her hand is out of shot. Photo by Adam Perry.

Image 2: A selfie of Emily and Karen; with the doodle books out on the floor in front of us; ready to be explored! They are both smiling at the camera!

31/03/2025

Mind the Gap’s One Day Courses are the perfect introduction to the Performing Arts and a great stepping stone into the further training they offer!

At Mind the Gap, learning is more than just gaining new skills—it’s about growing in confidence, making friends, and having fun. "Classes are always fun, and we learn a lot because it is not boring or dull", one student shared. Whether it’s theatre, dance, or music, every session is designed t...

18/02/2025

From our friends at Mind the Gap, tomorrow!

🌟 Sensory Play – Free Session Tomorrow! 🌟

Join us for a FREE sensory play session designed for children 16 and under with learning disabilities and/or Autism.

🛝 Fully contained outdoor play space
🏖 Sand play & soft play
🎨 Cosy art corner
♿ Fully wheelchair accessible
📩 Email us to book your place.

A relaxed, fun, and inclusive environment for everyone 💙

03/08/2024

Really looking forward to our ‘Moving in Nature’ session with Accessible Arts & Media on Tuesday!

We can’t believe we’re halfway through our Summer Holiday Clubs! ☀️

Plenty more fun to come! Next up is ‘Moving in Nature’ with MeshDance! 🦋

Explore nature, the weather and the world around us through moving our bodies this Tuesday, 1:30-3:30pm! 🍃🌦️🌈

Find out all the details and booking on our website, link here… https://aamedia.org.uk/news/imps-holiday-club-moving-in-nature-tuesday-6th-august/

Or get in touch
Email - imps@aamedia.org.uk
Phone - 01904 626965

27/06/2024

We can’t wait to lead this workshop in the summer with the fabulous Accessible Arts & Media!

Number three…Moving In Nature! 🍃

When: Tuesday 6th August, 1:30-3:30pm

Explore nature, weather and the world around us with MeshDance! What might a tree look like with our bodies? 🌳 What might a rainbow sound like? 🌈 Come along to find out!

You can find out all the details of the holiday club including age range, cost and booking on our website…https://aamedia.org.uk/news/imps-holiday-club-moving-in-nature-tuesday-6th-august/

Or get in touch via email at imps@aamedia.org.uk or call us on 01904 626965

We hope to see you there!

31/05/2024

16/04/2024

These sessions look great!

Join us for a series of visual art workshops happening from April to July 2024, for people aged 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism.

18/03/2024

Well this looks exciting! Young dancers with a learning disability and/or autism should check this out!

National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) aims to create and perform innovative and influential dance, bringing together some of the brightest dance talent from across England to work with Sadler’s Wells’ internationally renowned Associate Artists and visiting companies. On Friday, 5 April, NYDC will ...

29/02/2024

Our friends at Mind the Gap are having two Open Days! Head along to find out more about the courses they offer 😊

14/02/2024

🌟 Calling all adults with learning disabilities and autism! 🎭 Dive into the world of performing arts at our One Day Courses Open Day. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, our theatre, dance, and music courses have something for everyone.

Join us to:

🌟 Explore our diverse range of One Day Courses
🕺Meet our experienced tutors
🏡 Experience our welcoming and inclusive atmosphere

To book your place, email us at academy@mind-the-gap.org.uk