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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

We have another great email to share for Mental Health Awareness Month, they wish to stay anonymous but said they had moved to Liverpool from North America last year.

“Having recently moved to Liverpool alone without my family, I have struggled with loneliness and making friends. However, through coming to MDI’s dance classes I have been able to meet and socialise with new people which has really improved my mood and I feel much happier living in Liverpool now.”

“It was intimidating coming to my first class in a new country, I was very anxious but when I arrived there was a really welcoming atmosphere which helped me to relax.”

“The dance classes themselves have given me a goal and focus to become better, which has really increased my motivation for life in general.”

“If anyone is struggling with social anxiety or loneliness I recommend attending a dance class as they’re so great for meeting and interacting with new people! The welcoming atmosphere helped me to relax and come out of my shell, which helped my performance and social skills.”
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{The image shows a female dancer posing on top of a wall, standing on one leg with the other raised and bent behind her. She is wearing a white T shirt and a black skirt with a red/white/black flannel tied around her waist. In the background is a blue sky and two rows of houses either side of the dancer.}

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #DanceForHealth #Wellness #DanceAndMentalHealth #HealthBenefits

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Happy Friday! 🎉

At MDI we're all about the weird and wonderful this week.
Look at our fantastic Men!Dancing! group and their wacky 360 camera piece!

If you would like to get involved with the Men!Dancing! classes, click the link in our bio to book a class 🤩

#dance #360camera #mendancing #liverpoolcathedral #danceforcamera #littleplanet #mencandance #danceforhealth #mentalhealthawarenessweek

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
#May2022

Joe Anderson is a regular class attendee at MDI. Weekly Joe participates in Contemporary, Hip Hop, Breaking & Afro Dance sessions.

We were thrilled to receive an email from Joe, expressing the joy that dancing brings to him and the positive impact dancing has on both his social life and mental well-being.

“Dance has really helped me to steer my life in the right direction. MDI in particular, has been great for my mental health as the varied programme keeps me busy all throughout the week. I have made so many new connections, I couldn’t imagine what my life would be without dance.”

“Each day brings new challenges and life still has its ups and downs but now I face these challenges with a much clearer mind and more stable attitude.”

“I look forward to dancing at MDI for many years to come in Liverpool” - Joe Anderson

Thank you Joe for sharing your experience with us and raising awareness of both Mens Mental Health. Its always a pleasure to see you in the studio!

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{The image shows a male dancer posing in the centre of a road. He is wearing a black cap, blue denim jacket, loose fitting black trousers and Black trainers. He is posing away from the camera with both of his arms raised toward the sky}

#MentalHealthAwarnessMonth #DanceForHealth ##Wellness #DanceAndMentalHealth #HealthBenefits
#MensMentalHealth
#MensMentalHealthAwarness
#MaleDancer

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It was wonderful to see so many new faces in the studio last week!

We are looking forward to another jam packed week of dancing!

Thinking of joining in? Check out our In-Studio & hybrid dance programme!

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Monday 16th May
. Connect & Move @ Toxteth Library | FREE

Tuesday 17th May
. Open Level Ballet I 11.00am - 12.00pm
. Connect & Move @ Norris Green Library I 11am -12.30pm
. Men! Dancing! (Hybrid)I 1.30 pm- 3.00pm
. Advanced Contemporary | 6.00pm - 7.00pm
. Beginners Hip Hop (Hybrid) | 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Wednesday 18th May
. 50 Moves (Hybrid) | 11.00am - 12.30pm
. Connect & Move @ Childwall Library | 1.30pm
. Intermediate Ballet | 7.00pm -8.00pm
. Commercial | 8.15pm - 9.15pm
. Introduction to Breakdancing (Hybrid) | 8pm-9pm

Thursday 19th May
. Open Level Tap (Hybrid) | 11.30am - 12.30pm
. Dance for Parkinson’s | 1.30pm - 3.30pm
. Dancing Together: a partnership with Dance Syndrome’s “Everybody Dance” | 6pm -7pm
. Beginners Contemporary | 7pm - 8pm
. Beginners Ballet | 7.15 pm - 8.15 pm

Friday 20th May
. Connect & Move @ Garston Library | 10.30am

Our hybrid dance programme allows you to join into one of our dance classes either in the studio or from the comfort of your own home!

🌐Book Now! (link in bio)

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#DanceItOut #DanceStudio #HybridDance #DanceFromHome #DanceInTheStudio #Ballet #Commercial #Contemporary #TapDance #DanceForParkinsons #50Moves #MenDancing #DigitalDance #Liverpool #FindYourJoy #LiverpoolDance

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Even though our Digital Toolbox programme is currently on hiatus, our love for making digital content is not!

Here's a funky edit using footage captured by some of our previous Digital Toolbox participants.

For more information about how you can get involved with our upcoming Digital Programme, email genni@mdi.org.uk

#digital #dance #edit #datamoshing #danceforcamera #cultureliverpool #ace #foundry #mdi

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Gracie had the privilege of catching up with Mark Griffin this week at the end of his weekly #DanceForParkinsons session.

Mark has been participating in the Dance For Parkinson’s programme at MDI for over 5 years and he is incredibly passionate about the impacts that dancing continues to have on his health and mental well-being.

Although, Mark admits that in the beginning, he was apprehensive about participating in the Dance For Parkinson’s programme as he felt vulnerable having had no dance experience up until this point.

Now, 5 years on Mark says that dancing “ignites his soul” and walking though MDI’s door every week “lights up his life”.

He also added that despite experiencing losses due to living with Parkinson’s disease, he has gained so many new skills through Dance. Mark feels empowered and proud to be part of the Dance for Parkinson’s community.

“I’m a dancer now and the benefits are 10fold. I perform my very best every week… Its exhilarating, gives me energy and is incredibly therapeutic.”

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{Mark, on the far right is wearing all white with a large blue stripe across the front of his T-shirt, running in a diagonal line. Mark is sitting on a chair and posing with both of his arms above his head}

#MentalHealthAwarnessMonth #DanceForHealth #DanceForParkinsons #Wellness #DanceAndMentalHealth #HealthBenefits

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Our spacious Studio Two is for hire! 🙌

Studio Two is perfect for Hybrid working and teaching. Fitted with a state-of-the-art 86 inch digital display, with a video conference Polycom camera and a built-in Mini Mac, enables you to access high-quality live streaming. Our second studio space also includes a digital wireless microphone, sound amplification studio monitors and additional seating and whiteboards, perfect for planning as well as rehearsals!

Click the link through our Linktree to book yourself in now!

For more information about specific requests, email Grace@mdi.org.uk

#studio #dancestudio #hybrid #hybridworking #hybridspace #dance #spacious #cultureliverpool #studiobookings #harlequinfloor #dancestudent #balletstudio #contemporary #kpop

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and so far, we have loved reading through your testimonials on how dancing has a positive impact on your well being!

From next week we will be sharing some of the wonderful feedback that we have received!

We will be offering a Free Class Pass with every testimonial that we receive which can be redeemed against any class within our in-studio and hybrid dance programme.

There’s still some time to share your thoughts with us.

You can reach us by any of the following:
- Comment on this post
- Inbox us
- Contact us by email (Liz@mdi.org.uk)
- Speak to us in person ( in the studio!)
- Send us a video / Vlog

If you would like to remain anonymous that's not a problem too!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Female dancer posing with her head tilted backwards in front of a mountain backdrop.

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
#Wellbeing #Dance #DanceForHealth #Liverpool
#DanceForMentalHealth

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May has arrived! 🌺🌸

Dance your way into Spring with our In-Studio & hybrid dance programme!

Monday 3rd May
. Connect & Move @ Toxteth Library | FREE

Tuesday 4th May
. Open Level Ballet I 11.00am - 12.00pm
. Connect & Move @ Norris Green Library I 11am -12.30pm
. Men! Dancing! (Hybrid)I 1.30 pm- 3.00pm
. Advanced Contemporary | 6.00pm - 7.00pm
. Beginners Hip Hop (Hybrid) | 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Wednesday 5th May
. 50 Moves (Hybrid) | 11.00am - 12.30pm
. Connect & Move @ Childwall Library | 1.30pm
. Intermediate Ballet | 7.00pm -8.00pm
. Commercial | 8.15pm - 9.15pm
. Introduction to Breakdancing (Hybrid) | 8pm-9pm

Thursday 6th May
. Open Level Tap (Hybrid) | 11.30am - 12.30pm
. Dance for Parkinson’s | 1.30pm - 3.30pm
. Dancing Together: a partnership with Dance Syndrome’s “Everybody Dance” | 6pm -7pm
. Beginners Contemporary | 7pm - 8pm
. Beginners Ballet | 7.15 pm - 8.15 pm

Friday 7th May
. Connect & Move @ Garston Library | 10.30am

Our Hybrid Dance Programme allows you to join into one of our dance classes either in the studio or from the comfort of your own home!

🌐Book Now! (link in bio)

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#danceitout #danceclass #dancestudio #hybriddance #dancefromhome #danceinthestudio #ballet #commercial #contemporary #tapdance #danceforparkinsons #50moves #mendancing #letsdance #digitaldance #mdistudio #letsgetmoving #liverpool #findyourjoy #liverpooldance #digitaltoolbox #breakdancing #breaking #hiphopdance #hiphopdanceclass #contemporarydance #beginnerdance #beginnerdanceclas #spring

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#DanceUnrestricted #IDD2022 #LetsCreate

Mesmerising Images captured by
📸@digitaldance.

@_sheetalmaru_ @taciturndance
@kalichandrasegaram @peitong77 performing without limitations at MDI’s digital SCRATCH event last Friday @spacebyliquid.

Missed the show? You can watch all SCRATCH performances via our YouTube channel (link in bio)

#DigitalScratch #NoLimitations #InternationalDanceDay2022 #Dance #DanceArtists #Liverpool #DigitalDance #MDIArtistCollective

@aceagrams @culture_liverpool @troikatronix_isadora

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#DanceUnrestricted #IDD2022 #LetsCreate

In the spirit of International Dance Day, let's celebrate our first cohort of The Digital Toolbox & SCRATCH!

Don't worry if you missed out this time, we are doing a whole new term of The Digital Toolbox, starting on the 6th of May!

Email genni@mdi.org.uk for more information.

🎥Editing: @gennigrace
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#DigitalScratch #NoLimitations #InternationalDanceDay2022 #Dance #DanceArtists #Liverpool #DigitalDance #MDIArtistCollective

@aceagrams @culture_liverpool @troikatronix_isadora

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#DanceUnrestricted #IDD2022 #LetsCreate

Mesmerising Images captured by
📸@digitaldance.

@ariannasansone_dancer and @taciturndance performing without limitations at MDI’s digital SCRATCH event last Friday @spacebyliquid.

Missed the show? You can watch all SCRATCH performances via our YouTube channel (link in bio)

#DigitalScratch #NoLimitations #InternationalDanceDay2022 #Dance #DanceArtists #Liverpool #DigitalDance #MDIArtistCollective

@aceagrams @culture_liverpool @troikatronix_isadora

COVID-19 UPDATE: 16 March Temporary Measures

Watch : LEAP Highlights Video

Putting Artists Back at the Heart of MDI

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