Tailfeatherdance CIC

Tailfeatherdance CIC provides first class dance education, performance and presenting opportunities to young adults with learning disabilities. Through weekly in-person and Zoom creative dance classes, and a weekly session for presenters to create Tailfeatherdance and TailfeatherTV YouTube content, dancers are able to explore dance in a variety of styles and work collaboratively to create unique and original live and screen dance work. Tailfeatherdance is at the forefront of disability dance awareness for young adult dancers with learning disabilities with global links to dance companies and Down Syndrome charities.  Tailfeatherdance promotes inclusion, celebrates diversity and widens participation in the arts through: TailfeatherTV - The first children's YouTube channel for dance, singing, signing, learning and playing created and presented by young adult performers with learning disabilities Tailfeatherdance Dance Fitness - The first dance fitness videos (for all ages and abilities) on YouTube choreographed and performed by young adult performers with learning disabilities Dance on Screen - Featured in many dance and/or disability film festivals regionally, nationally and internationally (2019 - 2021) Tailfeatherdance CIC provides a safe environment for young adult dancers to explore individual creativity and develop the confidence to create and develop unique and original dance and performance work.  In addition, Tailfeatherdance is a supported Internship placement for 2 young adults with learning disabilities who are learning to lead dance to others under the guidance of the Tailfeather Dance Assistant, who also has a learning disability.  In this way, Tailfeatherdance is a pioneer in demonstrating what can be achieved by artists with learning disabilities who are given opportunities that match their aspirations, as well as providing opportunities for future employment.