Rubicon Dance

A big thank you to Arts & Business Cymru for their support in offering Tracey Brown, Stakeholder Manager at Rubicon Dance a place on a Professional Development Programme in terms of coaching and mentoring with Rhys Griffiths, Relationship Manger at FinTech Wales.

The coaching and mentoring programme started in October 2025 and today Rhys and Tracey had their final session and were joined by staff from Arts & Business Cymru so that they could feedback to them about their experiences of the programme.

"It's been a fantastic to be supporting Tracey through the A&B Cymru coaching programme. We've been exploring Tracey's new role within Rubicon and back at the start of the programme we set some specific objectives to support her ongoing development and explore, how she can further grow and make an impact at Rubicon Dance. We've been exploring, her current approaches, their impact and how Tracey wants to move things forward in the future".

"It has been so timely in my new role and really important to speak with someone external to the organisation that I work for and someone from a non arts background. The sessions naturally had a clear focus without overloading me in any way at all and giving me too many things to think about. My head felt so much clearer after every single session with Rhys. It has also helped me to think about where and how I would like to use my strengths and skills in the future".

From a business and arts perspective we both really recommend the programme to others.

Book now! ☀️ Movement, creativity and joy for children aged 7 to 11 😄 3rd - 7th August

https://www.rubicondance.co.uk/news/51/25/Summer-Holiday-Programme-2026

A big thank you to John Lewis Cardiff for a donation of £1,500 to Rubicon Dance through the stores Community Matters Initiative.

This is great news for us as a registered charity and will help us to continue the work that we do (and have done for 50 years!) with people of all ages and abilities across Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan and Newport.

"At John Lewis Cardiff, we believe in supporting organisations that bring people together, which is why we are delighted to be donating to Rubicon Dance through our Community Matters initiative. For over fifty years, Rubicon Dance has been dedicated in reaching those who are often excluded from the arts which is profoundly inspiring. Through self-expression and fostering deep connections, Rubicon Dance doesn't just teach dance—they nurture individual potential and build stronger, more inclusive communities. Supporting their mission as a registered charity is an honour, as they truly challenge traditional boundaries and ensure everyone has a chance to do what they love."
Maddy Chappell - Local Events & Community Specialist at John Lewis Cardiff.

John Lewis & Partners

Book now! Have fun trying out a variety of different dance styles with Dance for Older Adults 🔥 30th July and 6th August

https://www.rubicondance.co.uk/news/51/25/Summer-Holiday-Programme-2026

Kathak Dance Classes at Rubicon Dance this coming Friday 5.30-6.15pm (children) and 6.15-7.15pm (adults).

Two more weeks left to give it a try - Friday July 10th and 17th.

All of the details are below but if you have any questions then please call us at Rubicon on 02920 491477.

Many thanks!

NEW TO RUBICON!!!

KATHAK DANCE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS LED BY ISHIKA BISWAS

WEEKLY SESSIONS FROM FRIDAY JUNE 5TH - FRIDAY JULY 17TH

CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE AT RUBICON DANCE, NORA STREET, ADAMSDOWN, CARDIFF, CF24 1ND.

KATHAK JUNIORS (please note that the minimum age is 4 years old for this class) – 5.30-6.15pm - £5.00 per person per class

A joyful introduction to Kathak for younger dancers, exploring rhythm, storytelling, expression, footwork and movement through a playful and engaging approach. The class nurtures creativity, confidence and musicality while introducing students to one of the major classical dance traditions of South Asia.

KATHAK ADULTS – 6.15-7.15pm - £6.50 per person per class

An open-level Kathak class exploring rhythm, technique, movement vocabulary, expression and repertoire within the North Indian classical dance tradition. The sessions combine structured training with creative exploration, offering participants a grounding in Kathak while developing coordination, musicality and embodied storytelling.

Please email [email protected] to book your place or call us at Rubicon Dance on 02920 491477 for further details. Otherwise just come along to the first session on FRIDAY JUNE 5th. We would love to see you.

Please note if you haven’t attended Kathak Dance with Ishika before now then you are entitled to one FREE taster class.

Image Credit - Krish Banerjee

Many thanks!

Book now! Exploration and Creation for young people aged 12 - 18, 20th - 23rd July, with performances at local festivals ✨️

https://www.rubicondance.co.uk/news/51/25/Summer-Holiday-Programme-2026

Dear - we really really need your help! Four of our talent show super stars have had to pull out. Can you step in and help us put on an amazing show at Friday's community supper? Could you read your favourite poem, sing or play, tell some jokes or share anything else? We would LOVE to hear from you - both adults and kids are very welcome to take part.

Please complete our quick form (link in the comments), email Hannah on [email protected], or call Hannah on 07542 074303. Please share to help us out! Thank you!

P.S. If you don't want to perform we'd still love for you to come - free ticket link in the comments 👇

It is summer raffle time again for Rubicon Dance, registered charity and community dance organisation, based in Adamsdown, Cardiff and this year we will start selling tickets on Monday July 6th and the raffle will be drawn on Friday August 7th.

Raffle tickets are available to purchase from reception at Rubicon/dance leaders in your sessions at £1.00 for a strip of x5 tickets. All money raised will go back into Rubicon Dance to ensure that we are able to continue the work that we do at our centre in Adamsdown and across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Thank you for your continued support for Rubicon Dance which is very much appreciated. As a registered charity every single £1.00 donated is much needed!

Mae Gorffennaf yn edrych hyfryd!

We've got another online conversation booked in and it's with the brilliant Marla King

See below for the all the details and book your FREE place right here: https://forms.office.com/e/Nf6CxUzeMr

Happy weekend-ing pawb!

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𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀
A talk and facilitated discussion by Marla King exploring climate emotions, collective care and practical ways to support emotional wellbeing in ourselves and our communities.

📆 Wednesday July 15th 9.30 - 10.30am, on Zoom.
BOOK HERE: https://forms.office.com/e/Nf6CxUzeMr

In this session, we will be focusing on the intersection of the climate crisis and mental health, exploring climate emotions, introducing concepts and research from the field of climate psychology, and discussing the rise and impacts of climate anxiety more broadly, as well as specifically in young people.

Marla will share her experiences working for a youth driven organisation called The Resilience Project, facilitating workshops on themes such as climate anxiety, burnout and cultivating collective care, often bringing creativity into these sessions as an essential part of this work. She will also share learnings, project inspiration and tools for navigating climate emotions in ourselves and those we connect with.

There will also be space for questions and group discussion to explore how we can better support ourselves, our communities and young people when it comes to our emotional wellbeing whilst navigating such turbulent times.

For 50 years, Rubicon Dance has been changing lives through dance, creativity and community.
On 16th & 17th June 2026 we celebrated our end of year BTEC performance whilst marking this incredible milestone- 50 years of Rubicon.Our students took to the stage with passion, talent and dedication, reminding us that the future of dance is in inspiring hands.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of Rubicon’s journey over the past 50 years.Here’s to the next chapter.❤️Photography