TeesDance challenges perceptions of dance, who it’s for and what it can achieve.

TeesDance champions the value of dance and its development in the Tees Valley, delivering high-quality, vibrant, and diverse dance experiences for local communities, particularly those with the fewest opportunities to participate. Its mission is to create a world where everyone can access educational dance experiences. We strive for excellence in everything we do, working with industry professionals who are experts in their fields. We raise standards, increase understanding around dance and its impact and foster creativity and innovation. We support talent development, produce inspirational projects and events to engage our diverse local communities, address critical issues in health, community cohesion, and social isolation, and provide sector support. We enable the public to access high-quality artistic performances and engage in educational activities.

VISION: to create a thriving, vibrant, and diverse dance offer in the Tees Valley, achieving excellence in dance performances, education, and management. 

MISSION: to create a world where everyone has access to high-quality dance experiences, no matter who you are or where you live, and to develop the next generation of dance innovators, creators and leaders.