Our Services

Strategically kicking off Swansea's vibrant summer events calendar, Dawns Tawe builds on the rich, 20-year legacy of the beloved Taliesin Dance Days, ensuring the city remains a hub for exceptional dance. 

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What to Expect:

• A Packed Weekend Programme: Immerse yourself in a dynamic array of dance genres, featuring captivating performances and interactive activities.

• Global Talent, Local Spirit: Witness the incredible work of local, national, and international dance artists and companies, all on one stage.

• Inclusive & Accessible: Dawns Tawe is designed for everyone. With a focus on accessibility and a completely free programme, it's a cultural event with wide appeal for all ages and interests.

Dance is a core subject within the Expressive Arts Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE) under the new Curriculum for Wales. The curriculum promotes experiential learning and provides a framework for schools to design their own programs, meaning for teachers with no background or experience in any artistic form there is a knowledge and skill gap. Arts Council of Wales have acknowledged there's a recognised need for robust support and resources in Welsh, English, and BSL to ensure dance receives parity with other art forms.

Diwrnod HMS equips teachers with the confidence and ability to teach exciting and engaging dance classes without having to know ‘dance steps’ or ‘specific styles.’

We guide teachers through a range of creative and pupil-led tasks which allow all learners to be challenged and to gain a sense of achievement within every lesson. We also guide you through the key aspects of a lesson, which you can then apply to any theme or current school topic.

Diwrnod HMS are planned to be bespoke to your school and learning environment, can focus on one Key Stage or cover the whole school and can include anything and everything, from warmups, creative tasks, performance ideas, lesson planning, cross-curricular learning, music ideas to much more.

Community & Inclusive weekly movement sessions

We provide accessible dance environments tailored to specific community needs: 

• Health & Wellbeing Programs: Specialised sessions for various health conditions, such as Parkinson’s, stroke recovery support, and movement therapy for oncology patients.

• Inclusive & Disability Dance: Dance workshops that offer wheelchair-accessible spaces for individuals with profound physical or learning disabilities.

• Over 60s Provision: Targeted programs for older adults, including seated and standing classes focused on maintaining mobility and social connection. 

School holiday clubs that provide childcare services and skill development in one. With a focus on movement and wellbeing the children have an introduction into contemporary dance, yoga, breathwork, crafts, circus skills and fitness games.