Propel Dance are the UK’s first and only award-winning professional wheelchair dance company.

  • 5 company dancers posing dynamically on a tennis court. they are in a birds beak formation with the front middle dancer leaning forward arms crossed and resting on her legs. all dancers behind her have a different dynamic pose and are looking away.

  • company dancer Milly with blonde hair fist bumping with a workshop participant who is standing and wearing all black. two other participants wearing all black are standing behind smiling at them.

  • Model is a white woman wearing a blonde wig with black and blue face paint across her face. She is wearing a crown with rams horns, a skull, dark red flowers and black spikes. Model is in a wheelchair wearing a long maxi white/silver dress.

  • five company dancers posing dynamically in a park.

  • Dancer on the left is raising both arms over the dancer on the right, who is doing a deep backbend in their wheelchair with arms pushing away to opposite direction. Both are facing each other. one is wearing maxi silver dress the other all black.

  • 5 dancers in their wheelchairs are staggered facing the front. All wearing grey t-shirts with propel dance logo. on the left is Helen wearing the same top. She has straight past the shoulder length hair and wearing glasses.

Two wheelchair dancers pose with a multicolour background on stage

We won 'Best Dance Performance of the Year'

We are delighted to have won an award from 'We Are Creative Awards’ in March 2025!

This award was for our commissioned Paralympics GB Homecoming performance at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena in September 2024; produced by TBI MEDIA & broadcast on Channel 4.

Curious about what we’re up to next?

To find out more about our upcoming performances or workshops, take a peek at what’s on the horizon.

Come and join the movement! 🌟

Check out our Freewheelin’ Community Classes – open, inclusive, and a great way to get moving with us. Everyone’s welcome!

Past Performance(s)

Two dancers are side by side leaning forward in their wheelchairs as they move towards the front of the stage. Both dancers are smiling wide.
A group picture of some of the cast and production team. Cast members are in the front line wearing their costumes as the rest of the company is in line directly behind them. The back line is wearing grey Propel Dance t-shirts. Everyone is smiling.

In April 2023, Propel Dance toured our inaugural production of The Snow Queen to 3 Midlands venues, showcasing our R&D to sold-out audiences. 

With support from Arts Council England, Sense, Cerebral Palsy Midlands and our three venue partners, we played to packed-out auditoriums and sold out shows at The Old Library in Mansfield, the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) in Birmingham and the Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton.

Watch a trailer from The Snow Queen R&D here:

Trailer from The Snow Queen R&D: April 2023. Copyright Propel Dance & Music Copyright to Kris Halpin.

Read All About It - Propel Dance in Two New Articles! A huge thank you to both Midlands Gazette and Weekend Notes for featuring Propel Dance and shining a spotlight on our work as the UK’s only professional all-wheelchair dance company. 💙 We
Read All About It - Propel Dance in Two New Articles! A huge thank you to both Midlands Gazette and Weekend Notes for featuring Propel Dance and shining a spotlight on our work as the UK’s only professional all-wheelchair dance company. 💙 We’re thrilled to share what we’ve been creating, and there’s plenty more to come! 📖 Check out the articles here:
🔹 Midlands Gazette - https://midlandsgazette.com/lifestyle/uks-only-professional-all-wheelchair-dance-company-is-back-creating-new-work/
🔹 Weekend Notes - https://www.weekendnotes.co.uk/propel-dance/ #PropelDance #AllWheelchairDance #ContemporaryDance #InTheNews #DanceCompany #WheelchairDance #UKArts
🚀 Now Booking! 🚀 
Propel Dance is bringing 5 powerful repertoire works to festivals, events & projects — book the full bill or hand-pick your favourites. ✨ 🎭 Featured Work: “Centripetal Force” A vibrant 6-minute duet explori
🚀 Now Booking! 🚀 
Propel Dance is bringing 5 powerful repertoire works to festivals, events & projects — book the full bill or hand-pick your favourites. ✨ 🎭 Featured Work: “Centripetal Force” A vibrant 6-minute duet exploring the irresistible pull that keeps us connected and in motion. Playful, dynamic, and full of momentum — what holds or pulls us together? 📩 DM us to book or find out more! #PropelDance #DancePerformance #NowBooking #ContemporaryDance #DanceFestival #wheelchairdance
📰 We’re delighted to share that Propel Dance has been featured in both Birmingham World and Birmingham What’s On! 💫 It’s wonderful to see our work, our return, and our new creations being highlighted in our home city. We’re
📰 We’re delighted to share that Propel Dance has been featured in both Birmingham World and Birmingham What’s On! 💫 It’s wonderful to see our work, our return, and our new creations being highlighted in our home city. We’re so proud to be the UK’s only professional all-wheelchair dance company, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s coming next. Read more here: 📖 Birmingham World - https://www.birminghamworld.uk/community/the-uks-only-professional-all-wheelchair-dance-company-is-back-creating-new-work-5248379. 📖 Birmingham What’s On - https://www.whatsonlive.co.uk/birmingham/news/the-uks-only-all-wheelchair-professional-dance-company-is-back-in-birmingham/63550 #PropelDance #BirminghamArts #InclusiveDance #WheelchairDance #DanceForAll #BirminghamWorld #BirminghamWhatsOn
Throwback to our workshop at Northern Ballet! ✨ 
We had a fantastic time delivering an inclusive workshop and sharing our passion for dance. Here are some lovely moments featuring our company dancer alongside some of the wonderful participants 💫 If
Throwback to our workshop at Northern Ballet! ✨ 
We had a fantastic time delivering an inclusive workshop and sharing our passion for dance. Here are some lovely moments featuring our company dancer alongside some of the wonderful participants 💫 If you’re interested in booking us for workshops, feel free to drop us a DM or email us on info.propeldance@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you! #PropelDance #InclusiveDance #WorkshopThrowback #NorthernBallet #DanceForAll
✨ A big thank you to Broadway World UK Regional for sharing the news of our return and our brand new works! We’re thrilled to be back creating and performing💫 🎭We’re excited to share that a suite of five dynamic repertoire works is now
✨ A big thank you to Broadway World UK Regional for sharing the news of our return and our brand new works! We’re thrilled to be back creating and performing💫 🎭We’re excited to share that a suite of five dynamic repertoire works is now available for booking! Perfect for events, programmes, festivals, or bespoke projects, our pieces can be presented as a full mixed bill or individually selected to suit your unique needs. One of these works is ‘Spirit in Motion’ – a powerful 8-minute quartet originally created for the 2024 Paralympic Team GB Homecoming. This piece tells the story of the Paralympic Games’ origins and celebrates the journey of inclusion and diversity in sport. If you’re interested in programming our work or would like to find out more, we’d love to hear from you. 🔗 For more info, visit: https://propeldance.uk/bookus #PropelDance #InclusiveDance #SpiritInMotion #AccessibleArts #BookingNow #DanceForAll #MixedBill
💥 Did you know we’re the UK’s only professional all-wheelchair dance company & we’re based in the West Midlands? We’ve recently been back in the studio creating 5 brand new short works - thanks to support from @aceagrams. From duets and solos to a vibrant quartet, these pieces respond directly to demand from festivals and events looking for powerful, high-quality, bookable performance work. This morning, we joined Lorna Bailey on @bbc_wm’s Saturday Breakfast to share more about our journey and why representation in professional dance matters. As company dancer Milly Best said: “It’s been life-changing… I never thought I’d perform professionally again.” We exist to create professional opportunities for disabled dancers - and to ensure disabled people can see themselves represented on stage and screen. Because if you see it, you can be it - and every dancer deserves that chance. 🎧 Listen back on BBC Sounds or via this clip 🎭 Book our new short works now via link in bio 📸 @dancephotographeruk #WheelchairDance #PropelDance #InclusiveDance #DisabledArtists #RepresentationMatters #ProfessionalDance #ACEfunded #BirminghamArts #BookNow
🎉 We had a fantastic time performing at Northfield Beach on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who came along and joined us! ☀️💃 We’ll be back this Friday at 3pm with another exciting performance, and we’d love to see you there! Bring yo
🎉 We had a fantastic time performing at Northfield Beach on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who came along and joined us! ☀️💃 We’ll be back this Friday at 3pm with another exciting performance, and we’d love to see you there! Bring your friends, your family, and enjoy some uplifting outdoor dance in the heart of Northfield 🌿 📍 Victoria Common, Birmingham
📆 Friday at 3:00 PM
🎭 Free outdoor performance by Propel Dance Check out some highlights from Wednesday! 
And for more info about the event, head over to:
🔗 https://b31.org.uk/2025/07/northfield-beach-returns-to-bring-family-fun-to-victoria-common/ #PropelDance #NorthfieldBeach #BirminghamEvents #InclusiveDance #FreeEvent #AccessibleDance
✨ What an unforgettable day at Disability Pride Manchester last Saturday, 19th July! ✨ We had such a great time performing and sharing our work with an incredible audience. We debuted 4 of our 5 new dance pieces, and it was also the first-ever perf
✨ What an unforgettable day at Disability Pride Manchester last Saturday, 19th July! ✨ We had such a great time performing and sharing our work with an incredible audience. We debuted 4 of our 5 new dance pieces, and it was also the first-ever performance with the company for our amazing dancers @milly.best.archive and @flexfit.with.becky and they absolutely smashed it! 💥 It was a proud moment for our Artistic Director @helenrmason and a real career highlight for the whole team. What made it even more special was that all of this happened within the disabled community in Manchester and the response was incredible. Feedback from the audience included: ✨ “Wow!” ✨ “This is possibly the best performance I’ve ever seen!” ✨ “I was so moved by the work.” ✨ And one child said, “It’s like dancing but better!”🥹🕺 We also ran a dance workshop and were blown away by how engaged and joyful everyone was. There’s so much dance talent in Manchester — we’ll definitely be back! Huge thank you to the brilliant organisers and to Gary Lyness from @strictlywheels for coming along to support and spread the word. And finally — a massive shoutout to Kayla at @mdpp.gmcdp for looking after us so well. You made the whole day run so smoothly and feel so welcoming — thank you! ☺️ #DisabilityPride #InclusiveDance #PropelDance #ManchesterEvents #DanceForAll #DisabledArtists #DisabilityArts #DanceCommunity
✨ A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our crowdfunder! We’ve officially closed it, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over £1800! 🙌💛 Your support has already helped us programme extra rehearsal time, and… let’s just say, we’re quietly working on something exciting for September 👀✨ We’re so grateful to have such an amazing community behind us - truly, we couldn’t do it without you. Stay tuned… and watch this space! #ThankYou #Gratitude #WatchThisSpace #PropelDance
Last week, we had the pleasure of leading a workshop at Northern Ballet as part of Expressions festival 2025! 🎉 Our Artistic Director Helen and dancer Milly delivered a fun and creative session, sharing para dance techniques and giving a sneak peek
Last week, we had the pleasure of leading a workshop at Northern Ballet as part of Expressions festival 2025! 🎉 Our Artistic Director Helen and dancer Milly delivered a fun and creative session, sharing para dance techniques and giving a sneak peek at some repertoire from our new Gerda solo. We had such a brilliant time dancing with members of Shine and Ascendance companies— thank you for bringing your energy and creativity to the room! 🤩👍🏻 Here are a few snapshots from the day… #PropelDance #NorthernBallet #Expressions2025 #ParaDance #DanceWorkshop #InclusiveDance
Join Us at Disability Pride in Manchester! 🌟 We’re so excited to be performing some of our new dance work at Manchester’s Disability Pride next weekend on the 19th July! 🎉💃 If you’re in or around the area, come along and celebr
Join Us at Disability Pride in Manchester! 🌟 We’re so excited to be performing some of our new dance work at Manchester’s Disability Pride next weekend on the 19th July! 🎉💃 If you’re in or around the area, come along and celebrate with us — it’s a fantastic, inclusive event showcasing creativity, community, and pride. Entry is completely free, and we’d love to see some familiar faces in the crowd! Book you free ticket here: 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-pride-lets-dance-tickets-1433357915109 Come say hello, support disabled artists, and enjoy a brilliant day of performances and celebration! #PropelDance #DisabilityPrideManchester #DisabledAndProud #InclusiveArts #DancePerformance #FreeEvent #ManchesterEvents #ContemporaryDance
⏳ Our Crowdfund Closes This Friday! ⏳ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our crowdfund so far — your support has helped us get one step closer to making our work sustainable. 💛 We’re now in the final few days, and the crowdfund will officially close this Friday. If you’re able to donate or share, please do — every contribution makes a real difference. To give you an idea of where your support goes: 💃 £150 pays one dancer for a day (we have 6 incredible dancers) 🏠 £200 covers one day of studio space 🛡️ £500 supports our essential insurance 🗂️ £600 pays for one admin/planning day for our 3 Co-Directors Your donations help us keep creating, collaborating, and building a future for Propel Dance. Let’s make this final push count! 📣 https://gofund.me/a7a2b2e5 #PropelDance #SupportTheArts #CrowdfundClosing #FinalPush #FundTheFuture #DanceMatters #ThankYou #ContemporaryDance
Read All About It - Propel Dance in Two New Articles! A huge thank you to both Midlands Gazette and Weekend Notes for featuring Propel Dance and shining a spotlight on our work as the UK’s only professional all-wheelchair dance company. 💙 We 🚀 Now Booking! 🚀 
Propel Dance is bringing 5 powerful repertoire works to festivals, events & projects — book the full bill or hand-pick your favourites. ✨ 🎭 Featured Work: “Centripetal Force” A vibrant 6-minute duet explori 📰 We’re delighted to share that Propel Dance has been featured in both Birmingham World and Birmingham What’s On! 💫 It’s wonderful to see our work, our return, and our new creations being highlighted in our home city. We’re Throwback to our workshop at Northern Ballet! ✨ 
We had a fantastic time delivering an inclusive workshop and sharing our passion for dance. Here are some lovely moments featuring our company dancer alongside some of the wonderful participants 💫 If ✨ A big thank you to Broadway World UK Regional for sharing the news of our return and our brand new works! We’re thrilled to be back creating and performing💫 🎭We’re excited to share that a suite of five dynamic repertoire works is now
💥 Did you know we’re the UK’s only professional all-wheelchair dance company & we’re based in the West Midlands? We’ve recently been back in the studio creating 5 brand new short works - thanks to support from @aceagrams
🎉 We had a fantastic time performing at Northfield Beach on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who came along and joined us! ☀️💃 We’ll be back this Friday at 3pm with another exciting performance, and we’d love to see you there! Bring yo ✨ What an unforgettable day at Disability Pride Manchester last Saturday, 19th July! ✨ We had such a great time performing and sharing our work with an incredible audience. We debuted 4 of our 5 new dance pieces, and it was also the first-ever perf
✨ A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our crowdfunder! We’ve officially closed it, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over £1800! 🙌💛 Your support has already helped us programme extra rehearsal time, and…
Last week, we had the pleasure of leading a workshop at Northern Ballet as part of Expressions festival 2025! 🎉 Our Artistic Director Helen and dancer Milly delivered a fun and creative session, sharing para dance techniques and giving a sneak peek Join Us at Disability Pride in Manchester! 🌟 We’re so excited to be performing some of our new dance work at Manchester’s Disability Pride next weekend on the 19th July! 🎉💃 If you’re in or around the area, come along and celebr
⏳ Our Crowdfund Closes This Friday! ⏳ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our crowdfund so far — your support has helped us get one step closer to making our work sustainable. 💛 We’re now in the final few days,
  • Group photo of propel dance company in the park. everyone has they hands up in the air smiling. everyone is wearing colourful clothes.

    Behind the scenes of our company's photoshoot.

  • Press day with BBC Midlands, ITV NEWS and Channel 5 news.

  • Workshop at the Northern Ballet, July 2025.

  • A group photo of the company dancers posing at the front and the rest of the company staff and guests standing behind and smiling.

    Rehearsals at the MAC Birmingham, June 2025.

  • Becky is flipping her long purple colour hair back with her eyes closed and arms in front of her creating an embrace type of shape.

    Company dancer Becky.

  • Rehearsals at the MAC.

  • three dancers at the front posing and two co directors Helen and Rosie standing behind them smiling to the camera.

    Performance at the Northfield Beach, Victoria Common Birmingham, July 2025.

  • Milly has long straight blonde hair. she has her eyes closed with both arms close to her chest.

    Our company dancer Milly at the Northern Ballet workshop, led by our Artistic Director, Helen.

  • Performance at Disability Pride Manchester