Dance Giants expanding to three Enfield Secondary Schools

Horizons is partnering with Streetz Ahead to expand the Dance Giants programme to three secondary schools in Enfield. Dance Giants is a structured and inclusive extra-curricular programme that blends physical movement with creative expression.

What is Dance Giants?

The Dance Giants programme enables young people to:

• Engage in street dance and hip-hop with professional dance educators
• Express their emotions through movement, spoken word, and music
• Take part in an end-of-year performance in a professional local theatre
• Develop key life skills such as focus, teamwork and leadership

The project will reach 90 young people aged 11-18 who are at high risk of underachievement, exclusion, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

What does Dance Giants do for participants?

The Dance Giants project will:

• Provide free access to high-quality dance and mentoring sessions
• Support mental wellbeing, helping young people to regulate emotions, reduce stress and boost confidence
• Foster a sense of belonging, enabling participants to develop positive relationships and increase self-discipline

The Dance Giants programme is all about reducing stress and improving the self-esteem of young people, increasing their confidence and providing a space in which to build strong social connections. All this with the ultimate aim of encouraging positive attitudes towards school and learning.

“Dance Giants is a safe space where I can express how I feel.” - Dance Giants Participant

About Streetz Ahead

Since its inception in 1995, Streetz Ahead has been transforming the lives of young people in North London through dance, mentoring, and creative expression. Founded by Elizabeth Lahav, the charity believes in breaking barriers through movement, giving children access to the arts while equipping them with confidence, resilience, and essential life skills through mentoring and arts therapies.