CLASSES
Classes for everyone
Flamingo Chicks’ award-winning classes make dance accessible for all! Through a combination of active learning, story-telling, sensory props and magical music we bring our Flamingo Chicks sparkle and joy to schools and community groups across the UK.
We also have a range of fully-inclusive on-demand virtual classes that you can access when and where you want.
Hatching Chicks
Baby sling ballet for new mums and babies. Recommended for 9 weeks - 1 year
Flamingo Chicks
Creative dance classes with storytelling & sensory equipment. 18 months - 18 years
Flamingo Dance
Improve mobility, coordination and confidence. For grown ups.
Regular classes
How we work
We run regular classes and one-off workshops in settings such as special schools, children’s hospices and community organisations across the UK and the world!
We don’t offer bookable public sessions, but we would love to hear from you if your child attends or you work at a special school, community group or other setting – we might be able to offer a FREE taster workshop there and can explore setting up a regular class.
Each class runs for 45 minutes and our pan-disability approach means we can cater for all needs in one session – this includes siblings and non-disabled children.
What difference do our classes make?
79% of children saw improvements in their physical ability 83% had greater confidence and resilience 73% showed an enjoyment and interest in our themes and a curiosity about the wider world
Before Flamingo Chicks classes, only
22% were very engaged in physical activity. After our intervention, this rose to 78%
80% of health, education and social care professionals said they see the children as more capable after our intervention
80% saw improvements in children’s independence
90% saw improvement in physical ability 80% saw an increase in curiosity<
75% saw improvement in life skills
95% saw improvement in emotional wellbeing
65% saw improvement in speech and language
95% said Flamingo Chicks has been helpful to show parents/carers what their children can do
85% learnt new techniques from us
Quote
“Within just one session, as teachers and LSAs ,we were really inspired by the Flamingo Chicks’ approach. It made us re-evaluate what our children were capable of in a new context. It helped invigorate our team, freshened our thinking and empowered us to be more creative with the opportunities for our students. Pupils were able to experience the joy of dance and expressing themselves in different ways, something that most of them would not have been exposed to because of the inability to access mainstream dance groups. This also helped make pupils and parents aware that there are opportunities to access extra-mural activities for children with additional needs.”Charleen Bruce, Assistant Headteacher – John Chilton, Ealing.
