Creating connection, expression and belonging through the freedom of inclusive dance.
J O L T
Jolt have been pioneers of innovative, inclusive dance practice since 2001. Our programmes challenge mainstream perspectives about dance, disability, and difference by exploring movements and connections that are artistically unique.
Classes
Open to people of all ages (8+) and abilities, Jolt’s weekly classes build on our dancers’ unique movements, extending and challenging them in ways that are both creative and authentic, and explore new ways for them to connect; artistically, physically, spatially, and socially.
Move
Move provides a training pathway for people with intellectual disabilities to become dance teachers.
Trainees build a portfolio of activities, develop bespoke lesson plans for diverse groups, and gain practical experience teaching in weekly community classes.
Move trainees demonstrate not only their capacity for leadership, but also their unique ability to connect with diverse communities and engage them in dance.
Their creativity and leadership have enriched people from both mainstream and disability communities, challenging the deficit paradigm of disability by offering a model for inclusive practice.
Performances
Jolt has developed a dynamic performance programme that is dancer-focussed, sharing with audiences their unique movements, perspectives, and stories. Performance projects have rewired how audiences with and without disabilities see and understand the world.