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Cai Tomos Case Study
                   
WWTP has a new case study evaluating the Creative Practice Support Session set up by Tracey Brown and facilitated by Cai Tomor. The case study is available below in English and Welsh and is downloadable as a PDF to read in your own time.

                   
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Wales wide training programme: a short review 2013-2022
                   
The Wales Wide Training Programme (WWTP) aims to inspire and sustain community dance in Wales by providing training in a strategic way, responsive to sector needs. WWTP responds to sector needs and is primarily a training programme for those working in dance across Wales.

                   
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I believe it to have been as equally important as my medication
                   
Read Alan's story, a heart-warming account of how Movement to Music sessions have transformed his life after suffering a stroke in 2018.

                   
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Aisling's Journey with Rubicon

"Through volunteering I realised my passion and drive for community dance"
- Aisling Baxter, Community Dance Apprentice, Rubicon Dance

Read Aisling's story about her journey with Rubicon. Aisling is currently training to be a Community Dance Practitioner through our apprenticeship scheme, but has always been a part of Rubicon. From taking part in weekly classes, to volunteering and the full time course, find out how Aisling has thrived throughout her time at Rubicon.
"I first started coming to Rubicon as a child, taking part in weekly after school classes. This meant that when I was 15 and needed to complete some work experience as part of my schoolwork, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a week in Rubicon, work shadowing some of their dance leaders in various sessions and getting to know the building and how it worked a bit better.  
At 18, after completing my A-Levels, I auditioned and gained a place on Rubicon’s preliminary Foundation Dance Course. At the time this was a one year course which provided learners with OCN level 2 and 3 qualifications, and this meant I was studying full time in the Rubicon building, taking daily class, volunteering in a few of Rubicon’s community dance sessions and pursuing the first steps of my career in dance.  
The training I received on this course enabled me to gain places first on the Foundation course at Northern School of Contemporary Dance and later at Edge Hill University where I graduated with a BA(Hons) in Dance and Drama with Aerial Performance. After graduating and being unsure where I wanted to take my career, I was fortunate enough to be able to return to Rubicon and volunteer in a couple of Rubicon’s community dance classes in exchange for technique and fitness classes alongside the current full-time students.  
Through volunteering I realised my passion and drive for community dance, and was offered a place on the apprenticeship training programme in May 2019. I am currently in my third term as an apprentice. I'm thoroughly enjoying it and learning so much. I am incredibly grateful to everybody at Rubicon for this amazing opportunity."

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Cai Tomos Case Study
             
WWTP has a new case study evaluating the Creative Practice Support Session set up by Tracey Brown and facilitated by Cai Tomor. The case study is available below in English and Welsh and is downloadable as a PDF to read in your own time.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Moving from the micro to macro level learning by Dr Susanne Burns
             
Tracey Brown, who coordinatest the WWTP from Rubicon, and I decided that we should pilot the online evaluation workshop with the staff team at Rubicon as part of their ongoing online CPD work. The workshop went really well, feedback was overwhelmingly positive and I felt confident that we could roll it out more widely. So, what had been a one day workshop for 12 people had suddenly become three online workshops reaching more then 24 people across Wales.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Wales wide training programme: a short review 2013-2022
             
The Wales Wide Training Programme (WWTP) aims to inspire and sustain community dance in Wales by providing training in a strategic way, responsive to sector needs. WWTP responds to sector needs and is primarily a training programme for those working in dance across Wales.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
I believe it to have been as equally important as my medication
             
Read Alan's story, a heart-warming account of how Movement to Music sessions have transformed his life after suffering a stroke in 2018.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Rhian's Apprenticeship Journey
             
Read Rhian's final report about her experiences as a community dance apprentice at Rubicon.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Staying active and sharing laughter: Penarth pier dancers share their stories
             
Bronwen, Felicity, Eileen and Katie from our Penarth Pier 50+ group share their memories of Rubicon and how they keep their bodies and minds active through dance.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
What does the Wales wide training programme mean to you?
             
Hear from some of our partners and freelancers about what the WWTP means to them. What they value about the Wales Wide Network, training opportunities and friendships forged along the way.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Leila's Time with Rubicon: How dance has helped her become a more confident person
             
Leila has grown in confidence and positivity throughout her time at Rubicon. She started dancing at 6 years old and is now a member of our Flagship contemporary and street group. Read her story here.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Martha Excels at Rubicon: 'You can always be yourself'
             
Rubicon's participation in the Arts Award (Trinity College, London) has helped Martha develop her arts and leadership talents.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Aisling's Journey with Rubicon
             
Read Aisling's story about her journey with Rubicon: from weekly classes when she was little to taking on a full time community dance apprenticeship.

            


	


            

             
            
            

             
Holly's Story: 'Rubicon thoroughly prepared me with the skills to tackle the dance sector'
             
Read about Holly's time at Rubicon, which led to her studying at the prestigious Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.

            


		


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