WHAT IS SYNERGY DANCE OUTREACH?
About the Charity
Synergy Dance Outreach is a charity which provides inclusive dance, fitness, yoga, wellness, singing and enrichment activities for children, teens and adults and seniors of all ages and abilities. We provide both standing and seated programmes, high and low impact.
We operate a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) programs, and our instructors are specially trained to engage with vulnerable groups.
Our instructors are highly qualified and hand-picked for their expertise and ability to inspire and build confidence. We are on a mission to keep everyone active.
Synergy Dance® Outreach works to break down the barriers which prevent children and adults from taking part in an activity.
Our partners
– Schools, nurseries and universities
– Children’s homes
– Care homes
– Social prescribing
– Charities, Trusts and Local Councils
– Leisure Chains, Gyms and Health Clubs
– Outreach and youth centres
– Community hubs
As seen on TV
Since our appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in November 2021, our delivery has become National spanning with delivery in Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, London, Kent, Essex, East and West Midlands. Tess and Claudia came to visit a SEND class for children and Young People, and we were delighted to receive a 10 paddle!
View our TV appearance hereSince its inception in 2016, and following pilots in schools, Synergy Dance® Outreach has been providing new and innovative dance, fitness, singing and yoga programs specifically designed for schools and leisure centres, care homes, outreach centres and holiday schemes, for children and adults.
Milt-Award Winning
Synergy has won 14 National awards including for inclusivity, and Specialist Dance School 2021/2022/2023 and Best All-Ages Dance Activity Company 2023 & 2024. We have specialist SEND trained delivery teachers and assistants who will deliver our programme for you.
Speak to us today – we are always available to discuss the particular needs of your centre and members or students.
We remove the usual barriers by providing, accessible, welcoming fun activities. This enables new life-skills, confidence, self-esteem, independence and resilience, and new important friendships/networks with others with similar lived experience.
The benefits
We know from feedback how our services improve:
– Physical and mental well-being
– Building of confidence, resilience, self-belief and hope for the future
– Increase endorphins and can help reduce/manage chronic pain, cortisol levels and associated stress and anxiety
– Emotional regulations, boosts the immune system
– Body spacial awareness, balance, fitness, core strength, stamina, flexibility, motor skills and posture.
Classes enable learning teamwork, creative thinking/expression and empathy for others, help raise aspirations and improve empowerment through learning activities and tools to help control their own wellbeing.
Are you fully inclusive?
We offer partners the opportunity to be inclusive, offering diversity of choice from schools, to leisure chains to care homes. We support carers’ networks, local befriending and volunteering services and offer opportunities for people with SEND to build up their skills for leadership programmes and Levelling Up. SDO are also keen to provide work experience and placement opportunities for SEND young people.
We further connect with other organisations which support specific groups we are targeting – for example we are working with British Blind Sport, FND Hope UK, Active Surrey, Sport England, Everyone Active, Places for People, Freedom Leisure and are now celebrating some 60 or so partnerships.
We aim to be fully inclusive in all we do. We observe Safeguarding practice and the protection of children and adults within our activities.
Award Winning Company as Seen on TV!
Synergy Dance® Dance are proud winners of the following national awards:
2024 Best All-Inclusive Fitness & Movement Class Provider
Best All-Ages Movement & Wellness Company 2024 – South East
2023 Digital Dance & Fitness Provider of the Year
2023 Sports Community Initiative of the Year
2023 Dance Studio of the Year
2023 SME All-ages Dance Activity Company
2023 SME Diversity & Inclusion Award
2021, 2022 & 2023 Specialist Dance School of the Year
2022 Digital Business of the Year
2022 Best Dance Outreach Programmes Provider – UK
2021 Leader of the Year (Rachael Hurton)
2021 Diversity & Inclusion Award SRA
OUR PROGRAMMES
ParaStars Yoga® for Children
ParaStars Yoga® for children is a seated yoga programme for children with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Yoga® for Teens
ParaStars Yoga® for teens is a seated yoga programme for teens with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Yoga® for Adults
ParaStars Yoga for adults is a seated yoga programme for adults with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Yoga® for Seniors
ParaStars Yoga® for seniors is a seated yoga programme for adults with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Dance™ for Children
ParaStars Dance™ for children is a seated dance & movement class for children with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Dance™ for Teens
ParaStars Dance™ for teens is a seated dance & movement class for teens with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Dance™ for Adults
ParaStars Dance™ for adults is a seated dance & movement class for teens with a disability or long-term health condition.
ParaStars Dance™ for Seniors
ParaStars Dance™ for Seniors is designed to support those of retirement age to exercise at home, with friends or in a residential setting.
ParaStars Dance™ Progressive Dance for Juniors
ParaStars Dance™ Progressive Dance for Juniors is a seated dance & movement class for children with a disability or long-term health condition.
Synergy SEN Dance™ for Children with Learning Difficulties
A comprehensive Dance course developed especially for SEND children to keep active and learn a wide mix of dance styles.
Synergy Dance® SEND & VI Dance for Juniors
This dance courses is designed for participants with visual impairments/SEND. Classes are signposted with verbal guidance and clear descriptions of dance moves.
Synergy SEND Dance™ For Teenagers (Themes and Topics)
Synergy SEN dance for teenagers is suitable for children with Special needs such as learning difficulties & Autism, ADHD, ASD, Global development delay, MLD, ODD, Down Syndrome, Dyspraxia, asthma, hearing loss + more.
Synergy SEN Yoga™ for Juniors (beginner)
Synergy SEND Yoga For Juniors (beginners) is a course developed specifically for SEN junior children at beginner level.
Synergy SEN Yoga™ for Juniors (intermediate)
Synergy SEND Yoga™ For Juniors (intermediate) is a course developed specifically for juniors at an intermediate level.
Synergy Yoga & Meditation™ for SEN Juniors
A comprehensive Yoga & Meditation course developed especially for SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disability) Juniors.
Synergy Yoga & Meditation™ for SEND Teens
A comprehensive Yoga & Meditation course developed especially for SEND teenagers.
Synergy Audio Yoga & Meditation™ for Visually Impaired & Blind Students
A comprehensive Audio Yoga & Meditation course designed especially for Visually Impaired & Blind students of all ages.
Synergy Yoga & Meditation™ for Visually Impaired & Blind Teenagers
A comprehensive Yoga & Meditation course developed especially for Visually Impaired teenagers.
Synergy Audio Dance™ for Visually Impaired & Blind Students
A comprehensive Audio Dance course especially for Visually Impaired & Blind students of all ages.
ParaStars Dance™ Progressive Dance for Adults & Teens
ParaStars Progressive Dance™ for Adults & Seniors is a seated dance & movement class for adults with a disability or long-term health condition.