Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL)

General information

DAZL is a not-for-profit dance and Health charity and limited company. We rely on grant income as well as a discreet level of social enterprise in order to ensure we can continue to work towards our charitable aims (listed below).

Vision: A uniquely positioned organisation with partnerships across key sectors delivering quality dance opportunities and training for disadvantaged and vulnerable 3 - 25yr olds across Leeds. DAZL starts where children and young people are at. By offering fun, relevant and accessible dance opportunities. A DAZL participant will be clear about their options, enabled to make positive choices, confident, happy and healthy.

DAZL Primary Aim – To improve the mental and physical health of children and young people aged 3 – 19 years, particularly girls, through dance as physical activity in disadvantaged communities of Leeds.

DAZL Secondary aim – To reduce health inequalities, improving the health and wellbeing of children, young adults with disabilities up to 25 years, families and the wider community throughout Yorkshire through asset-based community dance and wider dance opportunities.

The DAZL Model –Reducing inequalities and tackling inequalities through asset-based community development and dance.
1. Participation – Engaging inactive children and young people through high quality dance as physical activity
2. Community Leadership – Engaging and empowering local people/ communities
3. Partnerships – Supporting and delivering the wider health/ social care agenda
4. Artistic Development & Progression Support – Developing and nurturing new & existing local talent
5. Celebrating Communities & Performance Opportunities – bringing the whole community together and championing positive achievements

DAZL’s Values:
•We understand the communities we work with across Leeds, particularly those who have barriers to provision.
•We aspire to have the best quality dance teachers/ Artists.
•We value young people.
•We value families and their involvement.
•We are dedicated to improving health and well-being through dance.
•We are dedicated to improving access for the community’ nurturing and supporting them to become part of DAZL
•We meet young people where they are at; culturally, geographically and structurally.