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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • dancer is in his wheelchair doing a deep backbend with head tilted back and holding crutches , extending both arms out to either side in a line.

  • image is showing a diverse group of dancers positioned in a circle. Everyone is lifting their right arm and leg as they warm up. Majority of the group is wearing black and dark green.

  • Dancer at the front is reaching out to the front with their right arm, looking over their left shoulder as the dancer behind them is moving towards them. Both are smiling, wearing brown and baige trousers and shirts. Front dancer is wearing a mask.

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.

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.

We’re excited to welcome @benoitswanpouffer, Artistic Director of @rambertdance into the studio @mac_birmingham today – mentoring our @helenrmason as part of her @aceagrams DYCP project, diving deep into narrative in dance theatre as we make a suite of new works ready for booking later in the summer! Benoit’s energy, expertise, and creative spark are lighting up our space – and yes, we even got to say hello to his adorable dog, Brooklyn 🐶💕⠀ ⠀ Meanwhile, did you know Rambert is presenting Peaky Blinders: The Redemption  of Thomas Shelby at @brumhippodrome this week? See you there! ⠀ ⠀ Big thanks to Benoit for bringing a little of his magic to our work ✨🫶🏼 ⠀ Let’s keep this momentum going!⠀ ⠀ #PropelDance #DanceTheatre #DYCP #ACEFunding #WheelchairDance #InclusiveDance #DanceMentorship #BenoitSwanPouffer #Rambert #PeakyBlindersRedemption #paradance #CreativeJourney #StudioVibes #BirminghamHippodrome #DanceNarrative
Last week marked our first week of rehearsals with the Propel Dance team — and what a fantastic start it was! A huge thank you to everyone involved: our incredible dancers, core team, collaborators, and the amazing teachers @vidasicpeter &
Last week marked our first week of rehearsals with the Propel Dance team — and what a fantastic start it was! A huge thank you to everyone involved: our incredible dancers, core team, collaborators, and the amazing teachers @vidasicpeter & @piotr.iwanicki84 who delivered two inspiring masterclasses. Such a powerful way to begin this journey. We’re excited to keep building on this momentum in the weeks ahead! #PropelDance #WheelchairDance #ContemporaryDance #DisabledArtists #DanceTheatre #InclusiveDance #UKDance #Booking #ACEfunded #AccessiblePerformance #ParaDance #ParaDanceSport
Another fantastic day of training with para dance coach @vidasicpeter ! We’ve been diving into Latin dances and loving every moment. Huge thanks to Peter for sharing his expertise and energy with us! 💃✨ #PropelDance#PropelDance #WheelchairDance #ContemporaryDance #DisabledArtists #DanceTheatre #InclusiveDance #UKDance #Booking #ACEfunded #AccessiblePerformance #ParaDance #ParaDanceSport
With heartfelt gratitude, we extend our sincere thanks to all our supporters—both longstanding and new. Your encouragement continues to inspire us during rehearsals and beyond. We are truly grateful to have you with us on this journey.💙 #Prop
With heartfelt gratitude, we extend our sincere thanks to all our supporters—both longstanding and new. Your encouragement continues to inspire us during rehearsals and beyond. We are truly grateful to have you with us on this journey.💙 #PropelDance #WheelchairDance #ContemporaryDance #DisabledArtists #DanceTheatre #InclusiveDance #UKDance #Booking #ACEfunded #AccessiblePerformance #ParaDance #ParaDanceSport
We’re BACK in the studio! 🌀 This week kicks off our latest creative project thanks to @aceagrams funding and we couldn’t be more excited 💥 Today we had the absolute honour of training with world-class coach Peter Vidašič, Head Coach of the Slovakian Para Dance Team 🇸🇰✨ He put us through our paces as we refined our wheelchair ballroom technique - and yep, we worked hard but had so much fun doing it 💃🖤 Stay tuned right here over the next few weeks as we share more behind-the-scenes from this process and unveil the new dance works we’re creating… #WheelchairDance #InclusiveDance #BallroomDance #DanceReel #DanceStudioVibes #PropelDance #MakingMoves #AdaptiveDance #ParaDance #DanceIsForEveryone #ChoreographyInProgress #StudioLife #CreativeProcess #BehindTheScenes #DanceTraining #UKDanceScene
🚨Open Casting Call🚨 We are looking for manual wheelchair dancers to join our next exciting project! 🎭💃 If you’re a passionate, dynamic performer ready to create bold new short works, we want to hear from you… We’ll be headin
🚨Open Casting Call🚨 We are looking for manual wheelchair dancers to join our next exciting project! 🎭💃 If you’re a passionate, dynamic performer ready to create bold new short works, we want to hear from you… We’ll be heading into the studio in Spring 2025, and this is your chance to be part of something special. 📢 Find out more & apply now: propeldance.uk/opportunities/casting Deadline to apply: Friday 4th April at 5pm Help us spread the word—tag, share, and let’s make some magic together! ✨ Images: Black background and green text reads “open casting call” with images on scroll of wheelchair dancers posing in the studio in various shapes and on stage with blue and white lights - from past projects. #PropelDance #CastingCall #WheelchairDancers #InclusiveDance #JoinUs
🚀 Exciting News! 🎭 We are absolutely thrilled to share that we have been awarded our next grant from @aceagrams 🌟 This support means we’ll be heading back into the studio in Spring 2025 to create brand-new works — and we can’t w
🚀 Exciting News! 🎭 We are absolutely thrilled to share that we have been awarded our next grant from @aceagrams 🌟 This support means we’ll be heading back into the studio in Spring 2025 to create brand-new works — and we can’t wait to share more details with you soon! A huge thank you to ACE and to our amazing community for believing in our vision of bold, dynamic, and inclusive wheelchair dance. Stay tuned for updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and the journey of bringing this new project to life! 🎬✨ #PropelDance #ArtsCouncilEngland #InclusiveDance #WheelchairDance #NewWorkComingSoon #DanceWithoutLimits Image ID: Wheelchair dancers in various poses against a black background, with the Arts Council England logo.
✨WE WON!✨ We are still elated after receiving the ‘Best Dance Performance of the Year’ Award at the @wearecreativeawards on Saturday night! 🏆🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who supports Propel Dance—we couldn’t do this without our incredible team, dancers, and community. This award celebrates creativity, passion, and innovation, and we are so proud to be recognised for the work we do! Here’s a little glimpse of our night—celebrating, laughing, and soaking in this amazing moment! 🥂💃 #WeAreCreative #AwardWinning #PropelDance #CelebrationTime
We are absolutely delighted to have WON the “Best Dance Performance of the Year” Award at #WACA25 @wearecreativeawards ✨🥳🎉 This award was for our commissioned performance telling the story of the Paralympics history, at @tbimedia and @
We are absolutely delighted to have WON the “Best Dance Performance of the Year” Award at #WACA25 @wearecreativeawards ✨🥳🎉 This award was for our commissioned performance telling the story of the Paralympics history, at @tbimedia and @channel4’s @paralympicsgb_official Homecoming Concert at @utilitaarenabirmingham in Sept 2024 😁 As with all our work, this was a team effort and thanks go to everyone involved including @eloquentdanceco @johngraysonperformer and creative direction from @wheelchairpartnerstunt Thanks also to Fiona Latter, the judges and everyone that voted for us! We appreciate you! 🫶🏼✨ 📸 @mrladdmedia #awardwinners #bestdanceperformance #wearecreative #homeofcreativity #midlandstalent #inclusivedance #wheelchairdance #paradance #pushinglimits
We’re super excited to be performing at the @onedanceuk awards ceremony this evening @brumhippodrome ♿️ Although were long-listed, we didn’t make it through the final shortlist, so massive good luck to everyone 🤞🏼 We hope everyone e
We’re super excited to be performing at the @onedanceuk awards ceremony this evening @brumhippodrome ♿️ Although were long-listed, we didn’t make it through the final shortlist, so massive good luck to everyone 🤞🏼 We hope everyone enjoys a short excerpt of our show #TheSnowQueen performed by @becks_fowler ❄️ #guestperformance #awards #showcase #thesnowqueen #inclusivedance #wheelchairdance #paradancesport #paradance #wheelchairdancetheatre
We are super excited to have made it as a Finalist in the ‘Best Dance Performance of the Year’ category at #WACA25 @wearecreativeawards 🥳🙏🏼✨ This nomination was for our performance at the @tbimedia #paralympicsgbhomecoming 🇬🇧 conce
We are super excited to have made it as a Finalist in the ‘Best Dance Performance of the Year’ category at #WACA25 @wearecreativeawards 🥳🙏🏼✨ This nomination was for our performance at the @tbimedia #paralympicsgbhomecoming 🇬🇧 concert at @utilitaarenabirmingham back in September 2024, where we created a new piece celebrating the history of the #paralympics performed live and broadcast on @channel4 🙌🏼 PUBLIC VOTING IS OPEN! We would love your support so please go to www.wearecreativeawards.co.uk to vote for us 🗳️🙏🏼✨the awards take place on 8th March 2025 in Birmingham at a black tie event, tickets available… 🎉🍾 Thank you to our nominator and for the recognition of our work… it’s a team effort 🤜🏼 #inclusive #inclusivedance #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitydance #wheelchairdance #awards #wearecreative #dancecompany #danceperformance #championdisability #advocacy #nomination #finalists #grateful
We’re back in the studio rehearsing for an event with @becks_fowler - it feels good to be bringing The Snow Queen solo back to life for a one-off performance later this month 🥳❄️👸🏻🧊♿️🎭 #backinthestudio #thesnowqueen #rehearsal #wheelchairdance #inclusivedance #disability #disabilitydance #paradancesport #wheelchairdancetheatre #dancetheatre #paradance #performance #solodancer #dance #dancereels
We’re excited to welcome @benoitswanpouffer, Artistic Director of @rambertdance into the studio @mac_birmingham today – mentoring our @helenrmason as part of her @aceagrams DYCP project, diving deep into narrative in dance theatre as we m
Last week marked our first week of rehearsals with the Propel Dance team — and what a fantastic start it was! A huge thank you to everyone involved: our incredible dancers, core team, collaborators, and the amazing teachers @vidasicpeter &
Another fantastic day of training with para dance coach @vidasicpeter ! We’ve been diving into Latin dances and loving every moment. Huge thanks to Peter for sharing his expertise and energy with us! 💃✨ #PropelDance#PropelDance #WheelchairDanc
With heartfelt gratitude, we extend our sincere thanks to all our supporters—both longstanding and new. Your encouragement continues to inspire us during rehearsals and beyond. We are truly grateful to have you with us on this journey.💙 #Prop
We’re BACK in the studio! 🌀 This week kicks off our latest creative project thanks to @aceagrams funding and we couldn’t be more excited 💥 Today we had the absolute honour of training with world-class coach Peter Vidašič, Head C
🚨Open Casting Call🚨 We are looking for manual wheelchair dancers to join our next exciting project! 🎭💃 If you’re a passionate, dynamic performer ready to create bold new short works, we want to hear from you… We’ll be headin 🚀 Exciting News! 🎭 We are absolutely thrilled to share that we have been awarded our next grant from @aceagrams 🌟 This support means we’ll be heading back into the studio in Spring 2025 to create brand-new works — and we can’t w
✨WE WON!✨ We are still elated after receiving the ‘Best Dance Performance of the Year’ Award at the @wearecreativeawards on Saturday night! 🏆🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who supports Propel Dance—we couldn’t do this with
We are absolutely delighted to have WON the “Best Dance Performance of the Year” Award at #WACA25 @wearecreativeawards ✨🥳🎉 This award was for our commissioned performance telling the story of the Paralympics history, at @tbimedia and @ We’re super excited to be performing at the @onedanceuk awards ceremony this evening @brumhippodrome ♿️ Although were long-listed, we didn’t make it through the final shortlist, so massive good luck to everyone 🤞🏼 We hope everyone e We are super excited to have made it as a Finalist in the ‘Best Dance Performance of the Year’ category at #WACA25 @wearecreativeawards 🥳🙏🏼✨ This nomination was for our performance at the @tbimedia #paralympicsgbhomecoming 🇬🇧 conce
We’re back in the studio rehearsing for an event with @becks_fowler - it feels good to be bringing The Snow Queen solo back to life for a one-off performance later this month 🥳❄️👸🏻🧊♿️🎭 #backinthestudio #thesnowqueen #rehearsal #wheelchair
  • group of wheelchair user dancers are in a tight circle facing each other. All are smiling and looking up at Helen as she stands with them holding hands.

    The Snow Queen 2023 show at the MAC, Birmingham.

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

  • Behind the scenes of our Radio interview.

  • Behind the stage of our show at the Mac, Birmingham.

  • Press day with Channel 5 and ITV News.

  • Tech. rehearsal at the MAC.

  • 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.

    The Snow Queen 2023 cast and production team at the Wolverhampton show.

  • Press interview with our music composer Kris Halpin.

  • Outreach dance workshop at FABRIC in Nottingham. Lead by Hayley Corah.