WELSH DANCE THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
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Mission Statement
We beileve that dance changes lives and that access to the arts is a human right that no one should be excluded from. Established in 1975, Rubicon Dance is a community dance charity built around the single, central idea of aspirational dance for everyone. We deliver dance opportunities for people and communities across Wales and we have built a strong, nationally recognised reputation for our ability to reach those who are often excluded from the arts. We frequently challenge traditional views of what it means to dance, whether this is where we dance, who we dance with or what artistic expression looks like. Rubicon works in day centres, care homes, schools, hospitals and community venues of all kinds, as well as at our own, well established premises in the heart of the Adamsdown. In a typical we work with approximately 2000 participants of all ages and abilities giving them the chance to express themselves through dance. We encourage people from all walks of life to take part in dance, nurture talent and support and develop the sector’s workforce. Our ethos of aspirational dance for all is underpinned by our core values to make dance accessible for everyone, inspire creativity through self expression and make an impact. Our ethos is rooted in our social mission to raise cultural aspirations, work with diverse communities and regenerate them through artistic expression. It is common to talk about poverty in the same breath as people who are socially excluded or considered hard to reach. This is the section of society that Rubicon actively seeks to work with, who in marketing terms might be referred to as the C2DE classes. In other words people who are mostly likely to be considered poor, hard to reach and/or socially excluded. However, in our experience the communities we work with don’t think of themselves in this way although often they find cultural and other organisations distant and disconnected from their lives. This question very much informs Rubicon’s artistic practice which sees us focussing on meeting participants on their terms. The activities that some would describe as outreach are central, not an afterthought, to our artistic programme.
About This Cause
To deliver ourmission we have developed four goals which are; Workforce support and development At Rubicon we provide some of the most extensive training and mentoring for community dance available in the UK which includes offering apprenticeships, professional, student and volunteer placements. Rubicon manages the Wales Wide Training programme on behalf of the community dance sector organisations in Wales. Focussing on workforce development enables us to deliver a high quality artistic programme. Performance Rubicon is noted for the high quality of its performances and delivers a regular programme of dance platforms focus on the participant experience. This includes our annual School’s Festival at the St David’s Hall, our Community Platform at The Gate, a Youth Platform and Solo Show at Penarth Pier Pavilion, our Student end of year show which this year will be at the Riverfront as well as a tour of schools, community venues and theatre venues such at Theatre Clwyd and Soar, Penygraig. We attract high audience numbers and all of our performances feature choreography that has been co-created with our participants who are also the performers. Encouraging people to take part in dance Encouraging people to take part in dance is the backbone of Rubicon’s work with sessions taking place at Rubicon’s base in Adamsdown as well as community venues across the region. Our Taking Part work includes delivering Learning & Education Health & Wellbeing, Hospitals, Elderly, Disabilities, Young Dancer and Open Adults programmes. Generally these programmes are delivered on a consistent and continuous basis. However we also offer a range of special projects and activities in the school holidays. Develop talent. To develop talent and deliver our artistic vision Rubicon provides participants with a series of stepping-stones. The availability of progression gives participants something to aspire towards after their first experiences of taking part in dance. Since 1986 Rubicon has provided a full time prevocational dance course which is of national significance and has created opportunity for young talented dancers in Wales.