Our second Dorset SEN Dance Festival was an incredible celebration of creativity, movement and inclusion, bringing together over 400 young people with SEN from 11 schools across Dorset. Featuring Victoria School, Springwood Campus, Linwood School, Woodford School, Littlewood Campus, Langside School, The Forum School, Mountjoy School, Beaucroft School, White House School and Winchelsea School. A huge thank you to our funders from Active Dorset & Dorset School Games. Watch the film to experience the joy, creativity and achievement of the 2026 festival. Find out more about the 2026 festival here.
The Dorset SEN Dance Festival 2025 Film:
A huge thank you to the incredible students and staff from Iford Academy, Victoria School (Shaftesbury), Springwood School, Linwood School, Langside School, Littlewood School. You all made this project and film truly special. Find out more about the 2025 festival here.
The intention of the festival is:
Engage students within SEN schools across Dorset in dance, providing an accessible, exciting, and creative outlet for self-expression. resulting in a collaborative dance film that captures and shares their achievements.
Build confidence and offer new experiences, championing the importance of inclusive representation for young people and their families.
Provide ongoing professional development for teachers, equipping them with practical tools and strategies to effectively deliver and integrate dance within SEN education.
Encourage the continuation of dance activities beyond the project, supporting schools to develop sustainable, long-term approaches to maintaining and expanding dance opportunities for their students.
Dorset SEN Dance Festival 2027: Register your interest
