Radio 4 - Saturday Live with Dave Gorman featuring DUY’s Artistic Director,Helen Linsell

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Helen Linsell hated ballet lessons as a child but has spent her entire career encouraging others to dance. As the artistic director of Dance United Yorkshire, Helen works on dance projects with disadvantaged community groups, watching people grow in confidence through the power of movement. This dance-powered boost is something that Helen knows first-hand, from her own journey from shy and struggling adolescent to confident and courageous adult.

DUXY Boys Project

Dance United Yorkshire is helping boys with DUXY Project | Bradford Telegraph and Argus (thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)

BOYS and young men in Bradford have taken part in a ‘Day of Dance’ at Dance United, kickstarting a project aimed at boosting confidence and equipping them with life skills

Four-year Dance United Yorkshire project celebrating the Holme Wood Community

Four-year Dance United Yorkshire project celebrated at Holme Wood | Bradford Telegraph and Argus (thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)

BRADFORD-BASED Dance United Yorkshire which changes the lives of marginalised people through dance training and performance, staged a mini-festival at Holme Wood at the weekend, featuring performances by children and young people.

Dance United Yorkshire’s Intensive Projects

Bradford-based Dance United Yorkshire helps troubled youths build life skills | Bradford Telegraph and Argus (thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)

When you walk into Dance United Yorkshire’s studio, there are rules. Mobiles aren’t allowed, hair must be tied up, jewellery taken off, and uniform T-shirts worn.