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.

Propel Dance Artists at the Dearborn International Para Dance Sport Competition!

Propel Dance artists proudly represented GB at the Dearborn International Para Dance Sport Competition held in Detroit, Michigan, on the 10th & 11th August 2024. This incredible opportunity was made possible through generous funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority International Growth Fund (in partnership with the British Council).

Two of our dedicated dancers, Rebecca and Lauren, showcased their talents on an international stage, making us incredibly proud.

Rebecca, now fully classified as a competitive athlete, made her international debut by competing in the women’s solo freestyle class 2 category, where she secured a commendable 13th place. She also competed in the women’s solo ballroom & Latin class 2 category, achieving a 9th place finish. These are outstanding results for Rebecca's first international competition, and we congratulate her on all her hard work and dedication. Her achievements in the USA are a testament to her skill and perseverance, and we look forward to seeing her continue to shine in the future.

Lauren also made us proud by competing in the open category (non-sanctioned) freestyle event, where she secured an impressive 1st place! We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Lauren for this fantastic achievement.

This trip was made possible thanks to special permission from World Ability Sport, allowing our dancers to compete internationally despite the absence of an official Team GB for para dance sport following the closure of Para Dance Sport UK in 2023. As a new Team GB is being developed and NGB status is being applied for, Propel Dance remains committed to supporting our dancers as they compete in local, national, and international competitions as amateurs. We also continue our work in promoting and developing employment opportunities for wheelchair dancers, helping them to pursue professional careers in the arts.

We are officially a Community Interest Company!

As part of becoming a ‘CIC’ we have now incorporated Freewheeling into our company. Freewheelin will now be ran by Propel Dance and be a part of our Community outreach provision. 

To read more about Freewheelin and our community classes click here.

Guest Appearance at the Charity Gala: Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive.

In February 2024, we celebrated Children Today’s 30th Anniversary with a performance of The Snow Queen solo at Sadler’s Wells in London.

NBC News Coverage

We are excited to share that we have been featured in one of NBC News segments ‘Flipping The Script’!

Watch the full interview here.

We are pleased to continue to have conversations about the importance of making professional work for and with wheelchair dancers.

Huge congratulations to our company member Rebecca Fowler and Artistic Director Helen Mason who are featured in this interview.