A banner featuring the step change studios logo which is black text on teal. Images of different people in ballroom attire dancing.
  • When: Sunday 15 June 2025

  • Where: Strand Gym, North West Wing, Bush House, 57 Aldwych, WC2B 4PA

  • Who: 18 to 29s

  • Cost: £20

  • Closing Date: Friday 2 May 2025

Dust off those dancing shoes with VICTA and Step Change Studios!

We are delighted to be working with Step Change Studios to be able to offer 18+ participants the opportunity to get those toes tapping and try their hand (and feet!) at Latin and Ballroom dancing.

The day will include introductory sessions to Latin and Ballroom dance as well as having the opportunity to learn a short routine. As well as the taster sessions, participants will also get to know about Step Change Studios’ inclusive work making dance accessible for everyone. Over lunch, we’ll have the opportunity to meet a VI ballroom dancer who dances regularly with Step Change Studios and who has recently competed at the very famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom!

For those participants aged below 25 years, you will also earn yourself an Arts Award Discover award by taking part in the day’s activities. Time to dance like no-one’s watching!

The day will provide a fun and inclusive opportunity to try something new in a safe and supportive environment. With Step Change Studios and VICTA volunteers stepping up to be dance partners, you’ll be sure to leave the session with a spring in your step.

Why apply?

  • Let loose, have fun and meet others who like to bust a move!
  • Grow in confidence
  • Rise and overcome a challenge
  • Be inspired
  • Earn an Arts Award Discover (applicable to under 25’s)

Who can apply?

You must be:

  • Registered or registrable as blind or partially sighted.
  • Aged at least 18 on 15 June 2025
  • Aged 29 or under on 15 June 2025

Apply for the Ballroom and Latin Taster Day

Note for applicants completing this form: After completion, if you have successfully submitted the form, you should receive a successful submission message. If you do not it may be because you have not completed a required field. After your form has successfully gone through you will also receive notification via email. If you do not receive an email please contact the office on 01908 240 831 as there may have been a problem with your application.

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Eye condition

If this is the first VICTA activity that you are applying for, please note that applicants must be registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired, or be able to provide proof that they are registerable. Any information or documents supplied must include the applicant’s name, date of birth and visual acuity.
Supporting documentation
If the applicant is registered, please include a copy of one of the following registration documents: - Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) - Blind Registration Card issued by local authority If the applicant is not registered, please provide: - a letter from an ophthalmologist confirming visual acuity. Please note, applications cannot be processed without these documents.

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Activities for 14 to 17 years