DAZL - Dance & Health Charity

🎉 The countdown is on! 🎉

The Richmond Hill Dancers have been working incredibly hard, putting in the time, energy, and dedication to prepare for their performance at Lark in the Park this Saturday, 18th July.

We're so proud of everything they've achieved, and we can't wait to see them take to the stage and showcase all their hard work. 💙👏

🎪 The gala opens to the public at 12:00pm, with lots to see and do for the whole family, so why not come along and make a day of it!

🕐 LS9 Club will be performing at 1:00pm, so if you could join us and cheer them on, that would be AMAZING!!

We'll also have a tombola stall raising money to help fund future events and opportunities for our young people. We'd love for you to stop by, have a go, and support our fundraising efforts. Every contribution makes a difference! 🎟️💙

📍 Location: East End Park, LS9 9NG

Please come along, enjoy a fantastic day at Lark in the Park, support our amazing performers, and help us continue creating opportunities for the community.

We can't wait to see you there! 🌟

📅 Saturday, 18th July
🎪 Gala opens: 12:00pm
🕐 LS9 Club performance: 1:00pm

Leeds City Council Inner East Community Committee Luke Farley Asghar KhanCouncillor Nkele Manaka - Burmantofts & Richmond HillInspiring Positive Futures

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🥇🏆 ALL 5 DAZL Cheer Dance Teams Take Home the Gold! 🏆🥇

What an incredible day for DAZL at the Inspire UK Cheer Dance Competition! 🌟

We are so proud to announce that all five of our DAZL Cheer Dance teams were crowned Champions, each taking home 🥇 Gold in their categories. This achievement is a true reflection of the dedication, hard work and determination shown by every single athlete, coach and volunteer.

From our youngest cheerleaders taking to the floor with confidence to our senior and inclusive teams delivering outstanding performances, every routine showcased teamwork, resilience and the DAZL spirit. 💖

A huge thank you to our amazing coaches, families and supporters who continue to cheer our teams on every step of the way. Your encouragement means the world.

Congratulations to every DAZL cheerleader – you have made us all incredibly proud! 💛🖤



Child Friendly Leeds Leeds Community Foundation , Leeds City Council SDP Middleton Park - Cllr Chesterfield, Dixon & Pogson-Golden

🌟💛 What a fantastic day at the East Ardsley Gala! 💛🌟

Our amazing DAZL dancers had a brilliant time performing for the local community, showcasing their talent, confidence and enthusiasm. It was wonderful to see so many families and community members enjoying the performances and supporting our young people.

Community events like this provide invaluable opportunities for children and young people to perform in front of live audiences, build confidence, develop friendships and be active while making lasting memories. We are incredibly proud of every dancer who represented DAZL so brilliantly today. 💃✨

A huge thank you to the Outer South Community Committee and our local Ward Members for their continued support and investment in opportunities for children and young people across our communities. Your support helps make experiences like this possible and enables DAZL to continue inspiring healthier, happier and more connected communities through dance.

Thank you to everyone who came along to cheer us on – we loved being part of such a fantastic community celebration, and we can't wait to be back next year! 🖤💛



Leeds City Council Outer South Community Committee Child Friendly Leeds Leeds Community Foundation Leeds City Council

🎉🌟 DAZL is out in the community today! 🌟🎉

We're excited to be taking part in Rothwell Carnival today! 💛🖤 Come along and say hello to the DAZL team, enjoy a fantastic day of community celebrations and cheer on some of our amazing dancers, who will also be taking part in the parade! 📣✨

A huge thank you to the Outer South Community Committee for their continued support in creating opportunities for children and young people to perform, build confidence and connect with their local community through dance.

And that's not all... our brilliant dancers are also performing at the East Ardsley Gala today! 🌟

It's a busy day full of performances, community spirit and plenty of smiles. Keep an eye on our social media throughout the day for lots more photos, videos and behind-the-scenes fun! 🎭💃



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📊 DAZL Leeds Family Healthy Living Service 2025–26: A Year of Incredible Impact! 💜🌈

We're proud to share the difference DAZL has made across Leeds over the past year, helping thousands of children, young people and families become more active, healthier and happier through dance, healthy living and community engagement. Non of this would be possible without the support of Leeds Public Health

✨ 2025–26 Highlights:
💜 2,264 regular activity sessions delivered. 👧🧒 3,835 individual children and young people engaged.
🙌 Average attendance of 3,625 across our weekly programmes.
🍎 103 healthy eating and food activity sessions delivered.
🎭 107 outreach and engagement events, including Public Health campaigns.
🌟 1,539 young people performed at community events.
👏 Over 40,000 audience members engaged, including 11,814 children and 29,163 adults.

Our work continues to reach those who need it most, supporting:
💛 240 looked after children and young people.
♿ 166 children and young people with disabilities.
🤝 249 referrals into DAZL from partner organisations.
💚 22 referrals into healthy lifestyle activities.

We also proudly celebrated the diversity of the communities we serve, delivering inclusive opportunities for children and young people from a wide range of backgrounds, while supporting families through our HENRY Healthy Families programme and providing enriching school holiday activities.

Every session, every performance and every smile represents another young person growing in confidence, improving their wellbeing and discovering that they belong.

A huge thank you to our amazing participants, families, staff, volunteers, partners and Leeds City Council for helping us continue to change lives through dance. Together, we're building healthier, happier and more connected communities across Leeds. 💜

Leeds Community Foundation
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Leeds City Council Inner East Community Committee Leeds City Council Public Health Resource Centre Child Friendly Leeds Leeds City Council Outer South Community Committee Leeds City Council Inner South Community Committee Leeds City Council Outer West Community Committee Leeds City Council Inner West Community Committee SDP Middleton Park - Cllr Chesterfield, Dixon & Pogson-Golden Leeds Arts, Health and Wellbeing Network

🌍🍃 Creating Dance That Inspires Change 💚🎬

Our DAZL Youth Dance Company has been hard at work developing an exciting new contemporary dance production exploring the elements, climate change and the impact it has on our local wildlife.

Through movement, creativity and collaboration, our young people are using dance to raise awareness of some of the biggest challenges facing our planet. As they create this original work, they're developing not only their dance technique, but also confidence, teamwork, communication skills and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

This project doesn't stop at the stage... 👀

🎥 A brand-new dance film 🎙️ An inspiring podcast 💚 A powerful message for our community

..all coming this summer!

We can't wait to share this incredible journey and showcase the voices, ideas and creativity of our amazing young people. Watch this space – it's going to be something special! 🌎✨



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