Dance belongs here.
Tees Valley’s flagship community charity for dance
Making high-quality dance part of everyday life - across Middlesbrough, Redcar and East Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington and Hartlepool.
What we do.
TeesDance brings people together through care-led, community-driven dance. We create high-quality opportunities to take part, clear routes to go further, and paid work for local artists — building a stronger dance ecology across the Tees Valley.
1.
Get people dancing.
Welcoming classes and projects in places people already know and trust — particularly for people with the fewest opportunities.
2.
Help people progress.
From a first class to youth company, choreography and national platforms — clear routes for everyone who wants to go further.
3.
Support local artists.
Support local artists. Paid work, commissions, connections and visibility for Tees Valley dance artists who are made here and want to stay.
4.
Make dance visible.
Make dance visible. Advocacy, campaigns, public performance and civic moments across all five boroughs — because dance deserves a place in the life of this region.
Where we work.
We work in communities that have historically had the least access to dance and culture — taking high-quality dance to the places and people who are least likely to find it and most likely to benefit from it.
20,000+
People reached.
120+
local freelance artists
5
Tees Valley Boroughs
“TeesDance creates space for people to connect, express themselves and feel like they belong“
—Participant
Dance is for everyone.
Including you!
Whether you’re looking for a session to join, want to understand our work, or are exploring a partnership — we’d love to hear from you.