Welsh Dance Theatre Trust Ltd T/A Rubicon Dance

Rubicon Dance is a social arts organisation that has been delivering dance to people of all ages and abilities since 1975. We dance to raise aspirations, nurture talent and bring people together. Rubicon offers accessible, imaginative and preventative dance initiatives in schools, communities; health and social care settings, to improve people’s confidence and wellness.

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info@rubicondance.co.uk

02920 491477

Registered charity no. 269068

Member since August 2020

Latest News

Renovating Roath Library

In September 2017 Rubicon began the bid to renovate Roath Library through a community asset transfer. This is a process where the council hands over a community building to another organisation to repurpose it and make it useful for the community once more.

We could see that the library would be a perfect spot to set up an additional Rubicon building: being only a 5 minute walk from our studios at Nora Street, we could continue to develop and meet demand for greater arts provision in our very own community. Renovating the library also meant we could transform it back into a vibrant facility for the community. To our excitement, our bid was accepted!

The Dance Library will give us the space we need to provide a wider range of activities and more access to ordinary people who want to take part in exceptional and memorable dance. Whether you want to take part just for fun or pursue your dreams by developing your talent further, we want to show people that they can connect and set their sights high. Staying accessible and affordable to all, dance at Rubicon will also contribute to developing the economy in our local area. We want to attract new visitors to the community and contribute to the growing artistic hub on Newport Road.

About us

DARE TO DANCE, DANCE TO CHANGE LIVES

Rubicon Dance is a social arts organisation that has been delivering dance to people of all ages and abilities since 1975. We deliver dance opportunities for people and communities across Newport, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and we have built a strong, nationally recognised reputation for our ability to reach those who are often excluded from the arts.

Rubicon exists to unlock self-expression, so that people discover their potential, feel motivated and connected to the world. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to discover their own potential and nurture their individual talents. This is why we have made it our mission to challenge traditional views of what it means to dance; whether this is where we dance, who we dance with, or what artistic expression looks like.

DARE TO DANCE, DANCE TO CONNECT

Rubicon works in schools, health and social care settings and community venues of all kinds, as well as at our own premises in the heart of the Adamsdown. In a typical week we work with approximately 2000 participants, offering accessible, imaginative and preventative dance initiatives.

Rubicon’s work helps a variety of people, including children and young people; the disabled; patients in hospitals; stroke survivors, and the socially isolated elderly. Our sessions are delivered on a consistent and continuous basis throughout the year, encouraging people to express themselves, develop confidence and look after their wellbeing.

Rubicon takes its work to communities and we commit to them for the long term. In many instances we have worked with some of our groups for decades. By embedding this approach into everything we do we aim to help individuals experience a new sense of belonging and achieve their full potential.

DARE TO DANCE, DANCE TO INSPIRE

Rubicon develops and supports the dance sector in Wales by discovering, nurturing and curating talent wherever it may be. We provide a variety of progression routes for dancers, allowing them to explore their love for dance and thrive creatively. Be it through a GCSE, Arts Award, or performance group, we encourage individuals to become exceptional artists, collaborators and innovators for Wales.

Rubicon also strives to connect the dance workforce in Wales. Our Wales Wide Training Programme provides affordable, regular training throughout Wales and creates opportunities for organisations, practitioners, and artists to network and share ideas. Rubicon’s community dance apprenticeship scheme introduces highly skilled practitioners to the sector and has been adopted by organisations across Wales.

Rubicon can picture a Wales where people are surrounded by opportunity and aspiration through dance. By supporting Wales’s dance sector we hope to contribute to the vibrant and ambitious creativity of our country, communities, and culture.