AllWays Dance Programme

Title of piece: Whirling Threads

Choreographer: The dancers and group leaders

Music tracks: The Old Hag in the Kiln, Morrison's Jig, Scatter the Mud - Poitín, Pookoo Harvest Theme - Siddhartha Khosla

About the Piece: Our piece is inspired by folk dance and folklore, the dance explores ideas of dragons and legendary creatures. Circular movements, weaving patterns and changing partnerships reflect connection and unity whilst the ribbons symbolise fire and breath. 

About Parable: We deliver transformative inclusive dance classes in the South East and expert training, mentoring, and consultancy worldwide, leading the way in inclusive practice. Our community projects offer high-quality dance opportunities for people of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities, helping participants to be creative, stay physically active, and build meaningful social connections.

Title of piece: Games

Choreographer: Joel O’Donoghue and the dancers

Music track: Butterflies - Anchorsong 

About the Piece: This piece grew out of a simple observation: the dancers responded best to play. At the start of each session, a tag-like game evolved week by week, with new rules, props and challenges added each time. Inspired by playground games including tag, hopscotch, Simon Says and musical chairs, this work celebrates the joy of imagination, collaboration and embracing our collective inner child. 

About Propel: Propel is a contemporary dance class for ages 11-14, embracing different learning styles and celebrating individuality and creativity. The group explore contemporary dance movement, choreographic approaches and improvisation. At AllWays Dance we celebrate three years of Propel and the culmination of the programme, which finishes with them dancing together for the last time in Our City Dances on 25 July!

Propel is made possible with funding from The 29th May 1961 Charity

Title of piece: Chimes of Change

Choreographers: Beyond Ballet®, Anna Smith and Grace Thompson 

Filmmaker: Romy Whai Films.

Film credits: Beyond Ballet® 

Costume Supervisor: Mattia Mollica

NYB Creative Director: Jo Meredith

Project Manager:  (Inclusion and Outreach) and That!

Dance: Natalie Haslam 

Film classification: U. Universal - Suitable for all 

About the Piece: Loosely inspired by the story of Cinderella, Chimes of Change was created in 2025 by National Youth Ballet Beyond Ballet® choreographers Grace Thompson and Anna Smith and is performed by disabled, non-disabled and neurodivergent dancers who are part of the NYB All in! Performance Company. It was filmed at Kenilworth Castle and supported by Shout Out Loud, English Heritage's national programme of youth engagement. Both Grace and Anna are originally from the south of England! 

About NYB All in!: NYB All In! explores how ballet can be created and taught in ways that are more accessible for disabled and neurodivergent dancers, so that more young people can experience and enjoy this beautiful art form. In collaboration with Parable Dance, National Youth Ballet has been exploring how ballet can be taught to dancers aged between 14-30 in a more inclusive way at The Dance Space. 

Title of piece: Care to Dance- Part 1

Choreographer: The dancers guided by Ella Turner

Music tracks: United in Grief - Kendrick Lamar and Abracadabra - Lady Gaga

About the Piece: Care to Dance presents a series of works created by the young people. Bringing the fun and energy to the stage. 

About Care to Dance: Care to Dance is an inclusive group for young people, helping them feel a sense of belonging and freedom.

Title of piece: In Her Steps

Choreographer: Phoebe Tompsett (in collaboration with the dancers)

Videographer: Rosie Powell 

Danced by: Project Flux

Film classification: U. Universal - Suitable for all 

About the piece: In Her Steps explores what it’s like to navigate a world where safety is not guaranteed. This piece reflects the strength of women reclaiming their spaces, confronting fear, and asserting their right to move freely. Over 70% of women in the UK report experiencing sexual harassment in public. Globally, almost 9 in 10 women feel unsafe in public spaces. These statistics are more than numbers—they are lived realities. 

Almost every woman knows the feeling of walking home with keys clenched between fingers, a phone ready in hand, and eyes glancing back every few seconds. When safety is compromised—whether on the journey home, in the workplace, or in a shared public space—our movements are restricted. Boundaries close in. Life shrinks. In Her Steps responds to this pervasive experience and explores what it’s like to navigate a world where safety is not guaranteed. This piece reflects the strength of women reclaiming their spaces, confronting fear, and asserting their right to move freely. 

Content/trigger warnings: This film addresses themes of women's safety, sexual harassment, fear of violence, vulnerability in public spaces, and gender-based intimidation. It explores the emotional impact of feeling unsafe and may resonate strongly with viewers who have experienced harassment, stalking, assault, or related trauma.

Title of piece: ÖNEM

Choreographer: Colette Kite 

Music tracks: Gatluak - Bakermat Remix, It's So Good - Jamie xx and Make Money - Mina, Bryte

About the Piece: Using Ceyda Tanc Dance's signature style of fusing traditional Turkish folk dance with contemporary dance, ÖNEM celebrates strength and unity.

About Ceyda Tanc Dance (CTD): This performances merges two of our performance companies, CTD Young Dancers and CTD Academy. 

Title of piece: Sister

Choreographers and performers: Georgia Poole and Lauren Payne

Conceptualised and curated: Natasha Britton BCA 

Music: Always Sister - Velvet Moon

Film classification: U. Universal - Suitable for all 

Poem written by Georgia Poole and Lauren Payne

Filming and editing: Charles Mansfield-Osborne, MegaPixelMovie.com 

Title of piece: Care to Dance - Part 2

Choreographer: The dancers guided by Ella Turner

Music tracks: Figure You Out - Viola, Bloodstream - Alyssa Grace and Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden

About the Piece: Care to Dance presents a series of works created by the young people. Bringing the fun and energy to the stage. 

About Care to Dance: Care to Dance is an inclusive group for young people, helping them feel a sense of belonging and freedom.

Title of piece: Finesse & Funk

Choreographer: Ellie Norledge

Music tracks: Remix of Bruno Mars tracks

About the Piece: Get ready for big energy, bold attitude and nonstop groove. Featuring a remix of iconic Bruno Mars tracks, this high-energy performance is packed with slick choreography, fearless personality and feel-good energy from start to finish. Full of finesse, funk and feel-good vibes, this piece is guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

About Project Female: At Project Female we combine youth work and dance to amplify young female voices through social action projects. We aim to redefine the preconceptions of youth dance. We teach a unique fusion of contemporary/hip-hop dance and we empower dancers to express themselves unapologetically and grow in confidence.