Step Into Dance

Step into Dance is an inclusive dance programme for schools and youth groups in London and Essex^[1]^[2] The programme is run by the Royal Academy of Dance and funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation.^[3]

Step into Dance began in 2006 after Jack Petchey approached the RAD with an idea to set up an extra-curricular dance programme for young people in London.^[4] Initially targeting particular boroughs in London, Step into Dance launched with a pilot of 30 schools. By 2015/2016, 200 schools were participating.^[5]

Step into Dance is one of the Jack Petchey Foundation's flagship projects.^[6] As of July 2016 the Foundation had donated over 3 million pounds to the programme and over 30 thousand students have participated.^[7]

In March 2014, Step into Dance launched its Young Ambassador Scheme.^[8]^[9]^[10]

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[1] "London Festival of Education 2015 - Step into Dance".

[2] "Jack Petchey Foundation & Royal Academy of Dance - Step Live! 2016 - Sadler's Wells Theatre".

[3] "Best of London's 'trail-blazing' state schools honoured at our awards". 2 December 2015.

[4] "News: Step into Dance: Inclusive dance practice... unlocking creativity and freeing inhibitions - disability arts online".

[5] ttp://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/10360654.Putney_set_for_dance_extravanza/extravanza/ ^{[dead link]}

[6] "Jack Petchey Foundation – Step into Dance". 31 August 2018.

[7] "JACK PETCHEY - UK Case Studies - Coutts Million Dollar Donor Report".

[8] "Pupil becomes borough's first dance ambassador". 15 June 2015.

[9] "Step Into Dance Youth Ambassadors get cracking with Parliamentary letter-writing campaign - LondonDance".

[10] "Step into Dance launches Young Ambassadors scheme — News — Dance UK".

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