​Partner Organisation: BASE Dance Studios
Location: Vauxhall,  London
Programme Setting: Dance Studio / Arts Venue
Partnership Duration: Ongoing since 2016

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Overview

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Ignition Dance Company has delivered open dance classes and workshops at BASE Dance Studios since the studio opened. The partnership provides adult dancers with access to culturally rooted dance styles within a professional studio environment.

Classes focus on Afro-diasporic dance forms including Dancehall, Afro-fusion and Hip Hop. Sessions are designed to develop rhythm, movement technique and musicality while also encouraging creativity, confidence and self-expression.

The programme attracts dancers from across London, creating a vibrant and diverse community within the studio.
 

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Participants

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Classes typically attract 25–35 participants per session, with dancers coming from a range of backgrounds including beginner, intermediate and professional levels.

The sessions provide a welcoming environment where participants can train, connect with other dancers and develop their skills.
 

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Programme delivery 

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Ignition Dance delivers energetic open classes and workshops as part of BASE’s studio timetable and training opportunities.

Sessions focus on:

* Dancehall foundations and technique
* Afro-diasporic movement styles
* Musicality and rhythm development
* Confidence building through freestyle and choreography
* Cultural context behind the dance styles

Ignition Dance has also contributed to the BASE Dance Experience, delivering workshops that bring authentic Afro-Caribbean dance styles into the studio’s programme.

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Impact

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The partnership between Ignition Dance and BASE Dance Studios has helped expand access to Afro-Caribbean dance styles within a professional studio environment.

Participants benefit from:

* increased confidence in movement
* improved musicality and rhythm awareness
* deeper understanding of Afro-diasporic dance culture
* stronger connection to London’s dance community

The sessions consistently create a positive, inclusive and high-energy learning environment.
 

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Partnership value

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The collaboration demonstrates how Afro Fusion and Jamaican dance practices can thrive within professional studio settings.

Through this partnership, Ignition Dance contributes to the diversity of dance training opportunities available at BASE Dance Studios while supporting dancers in developing their technical skills, cultural awareness and creative expression.

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