TSELF has given Sunderland Dance CIC a loan of £17,500 to help finance new contracts.
Sunderland Dance is a Community Interest Company that was set up by Deloris Martin, a dance practitioner, and Chris Pearman, a health and social care practitioner. They want to bring dance and fitness opportunities to people on the fringes of society to help alleviate social, financial and educational exclusion.
The enterprise plans to deliver a programme of dance workshops and performance events through outreach, weekly dance classes, intensive projects and attendance at performances. They aim to use dance to help people of all ages explore their creativity and, in doing so, share their experience, communicate their concerns and aspirations, and enable them to challenge and celebrate their lives and communities.
The dance workshops allow a great degree of access and appeal, leading to greater involvement, teamwork, confidence and an increased sense of achievement, helping to motivate and inspire individuals.
Mike Baker, Chief Executive of TSELF, says: “This is a wonderful organisation which is helping to provide accessible dance and fitness to people from all parts of the community. We are delighted to be able to assist them.”
TSELF has given Sunderland Dance CIC a loan of £17,500 to help finance new contracts.