A Nottingham-based charity that specialises in dance, music and educational courses. Take 1 is a charity and community organisation that was established in 1999. For over 20 years they have engaged and developed students, bringing about positive change for those hardest to reach within the disadvantaged communities of Nottingham’s inner city. The courses, projects and training programmes steer young people away from crime, and towards education and employment.
Facilities
Based within the heart of inner-city Nottingham in a community that boasts a rich diversity of cultures and ethnicities, the facilities include a dance studio, classroom areas, ICT suite and recording studio. They specialise in engaging some of the hardest to reach young people through a range of creative activities including music technology, DJing, dance classes, film and multimedia.
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The independent school offers a full-time curriculum covering core subjects such as English, Maths, ICT, Science, Business Enterprise and Health and Fitness. The film courses have produced films using local actors, script writers and producers covering local issues such as gang violence, criminal exploitation, domestic violence and county lines.
The purpose is to bring about positive change to some of the most vulnerable young people and their families through active engagement and creative activities. They aim to provide them with skills to better integrate them into society so they can contribute positively socially and economically.
The dance academy has allowed some of the most talented young people in the city to travel all over the world to compete and win some of the most prestigious dance competitions in places like China, France, Portugal and the USA.LEARN MORE.
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