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#DancePassion was a UK-wide celebration of the flourishing dance scene in collaboration with the BBC and One Dance UK, including exclusive rehearsals and insights from some of the country’s leading practitioners. Jukebox Academy students took the stage with a high energy, Afro-dance inspired performance choreographed by our Artistic Director Liara Barussi.

Watch our full performance here.

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The day featured over 20 inspiring live streams from Swansea, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast & London, showcasing a range of styles from a variety of performers and collectives, such as NDC Wales, Rambert, The National Youth Dance Company and more. As part of the event, the science of dance was explored as Birmingham Royal Ballet conducted a live experiment to demonstrate how 3D motion tracking is being used to push boundaries in choreography, as well as to protect dancers from injury. We’re thrilled to have been a part of such a creative and innovative event at the forefront of the UK dance scene.

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In celebration of St David’s Day 2020, Jukebox academy and community class students performed at Wales Millenium Centre in the iconic Donald Gordan Theatre. Hosted by youth-led station Radio Platfform, the day featured performances from local grassroots artists and collectives from a variety of genres to showcase the best and freshest Welsh talent. We kicked things off with a lively performance that set the tone for the show, and our students loved being a part of celebrating St David’s day and Welsh history!

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“Jukebox Collective is an amazing hub of all of those things that can help shape the minds of many people who don’t know they’ve got that talent there.”

Jukebox Collective members Reuel Elijah & Jo-el Bertram were featured in a BBC Wales Today news story on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts sector in Wales which highlighted the importance of future funding for the industry’s survival. Reuel & Jo-el discussed the impact that Jukebox has on the local community by providing opportunities towards a career in the arts and how our activities aim to change the lives of young people.

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For Butetown Carnival 2019, Cardiff’s legendary celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture running since the 1960’s, we curated a special energetic dance performance. Holding the flags of carnival, our students proudly took part in the weekend of celebrations.

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On the performance, Jukebox Academy student Akeylah Hinton said “One of my favourite memories is dancing at Butetown Carnival. It’s where my family are from and I felt proud to have both my grandparents watch me dance in a place with so many memories for them.”

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“Be undeniable.”

In ‘Black History Month: Butetown’s vibrant community with deep roots’, Mo Jannah featured Jukebox Collective as a key figure leading the thriving Black community of Wales. When Mo moved to Cardiff from Birmingham 14 years ago he had expectations of what Wales would be like, but he didn’t expect to find the rich Black history of Butetown that can be traced back through generations. In this short documentary, he explores the presence of the Black community in Butetown, from those here today, back to the history of how their families settled in Wales.

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Jukebox Collective dance leader Reuel Elijah is introduced as a ‘musical trailblazer’, teaching class with our students and instilling them with the confidence to reach their potential. He tells Mo, “It starts with the dance, but the confidence can take you anywhere.”

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Your safety is our priority. We’re committed to keeping you safe which is why we’ve introduced a range of measures to keep our students and tutors dancing safely.

The following policies are based on government guidelines and are in constant review.

Temperature checks on arrival
Anyone with a temperature above what is considered safe by government standards won’t be able to participate in the class

Track and Track
Details will be cross referenced from booking to adhere to our Track & Trace procedures. These details will only be used in respect of the Track & Trace and will only be kept within the 21 day suggested timeframe.

Hand sanitising/washing
This is required before and after class. There are hand sanitising stations located around the buildings

Masks
Masks are required upon arrival, exit and when walking around the space for people age 11+. They can be removed during activity. We can also provide masks.

Social distancing
Cones will be put in place to mark spaces and ensure that everyone is 2m apart at all times.

Reduced class capacity
Our classes will have limited numbers to ensure that social distancing can be adhered to

Please do not attend a class if you or anyone you’ve been in contact with have any symptoms of COVID-19.