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Step into Dance and the Jack Petchey Foundation

The Jack Petchey Foundation, is a charity set up by the late Sir Jack Petchey CBE to inspire and celebrate young people. Since 1999, it has invested over £170 million in programmes and partnerships. These have directly benefitted almost 1.2m young people aged 11-25.

One of the largest inclusive dance programmes in the UK, young people benefit from opportunities to get involved in a wider programme of workshops and performances. It has reached over fifty thousand young people since its creation in 2007.

Sir Jack Petchey set up the Foundation to encourage young people to work hard and reach their full potential. He believed each and every young person should be given the chance to achieve. As he always said: “If you think you can, you can!”

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Step into Dance Case Studies

Hear from those involved in the Step into Dance programme.

Agnes Rosa Lamb

From Step into Dance to the Fonteyn, Agnes Rosa Lamb’s professional dance career has flourished. Having first joined the Step into Dance Company at age 11, Agnes then went on to completing exams and competitions with the RAD. Most recently, she competed in the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2023.

Agnes has since been rehearsing with the English National Ballet for their upcoming ballet, Giselle. We are so proud to be a foundation for her wonderful professional dance career, and we are excited for what is to come.

Riana Morrison-Kirnon

Dance brings so much to young people. We love when our programme allows them to excel into new and exciting opportunities. Riana first joined the Step into Dance programme when she was 13. She is now a Youth Trustee at the Jack Petchey Foundation. During her time on the programme, Riana excelled in dancing, confidence and within her role as a leader.

Mona El Ghzal

While taking part in the Step into Dance programme, Mona was introduced to Breaking, a Hip Hop dance style. She is now Breaking competitively as a B-girl!

Oonagh Cox

Oonagh is an alumni of our Youth Dance Company.

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