DAZL - Dance Action Zone Leeds

Dance Action Zone Leeds

DAZL is recruiting for part time dance facilitators. For more details, click here

DAZL is a community dance project for young people based in South Leeds, it was established in 2000 as a public Health initiative funded by the South Leeds PCT.

Primary Aim - To improve the mental and physical health of young women aged 8-25 years through dance activity in disadvantaged communities of South Leeds.
Secondary Aim - To improve the mental and physical health of the wider community of Leeds through dance and performing arts related activity.

DAZL also aims to:

Improve young women's access to excercise and health information.
Work in partnership with other communities, education, health and arts organisations across the city.

DAZL's programme attracts large numbers of young women of all shapes and sizes and has involved over 2500 children and young people in dance projects since it began. DAZL uses Street Dance to engage disaffected and dis-advantaged girls who find this dance form highly appealing. The project has successfully trained local people to run youth dance groups across South Leeds. DAZL also organises regular dance showcases, celebrating the skills and achievements of young people throgh dance.

In 2002 DAZL was recognised as an Innovation in Public Health by the Chief Medical Officer. DAZL is now a Registered Charity and continues to be supported by the Leeds PCT and Leeds City Council.