Pebley Beach drives boys dance initiative 

Young lads discover dance through a new partnership between Swindon Dance and local company Pebley Beach - SEE PICS

 

Car dealership and vehicle workshop Pebley Beach is supporting Swindon Dance to create a school-based tour and workshop programme, especially for boys.

 

STEREOTYPE is one of two dance classes offered to boys aged between 11-16 at Swindon Dance, which is based at the former town hall. The other group, D-Boyz, caters for boys aged 7 to 10.

 

Both classes give boys a chance to find their feet if they are anxious about joining a mixed class, and are led by one of the country’s leading male dance teachers, Merville Jones.

 

Pebley has given Swindon Dance £3,000 in cash plus the same again in marketing expertise.

 

Dominic Threlfall, Pebley Beach managing director commented "Before I was approached by Swindon Dance I wasn’t aware of what a huge asset it is to our town. But it was their long-standing reputation for getting boys into dance which really grabbed our attention. Pebley is committed to recruiting and training young people so we realised there was a synergy."

 

Pebley’s support will be used to take dancers from STEREOTYPE into one primary school and three secondary schools. They will also host a performance in the Pebley Beach showroom later in the year.

 

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