Dare to be extraordinary

Dare North East Community Interest Company set up in march 2013 to bring diverse activities for the community in particular young people aged 7-19.

9+
Years of operation
100+
Worthy causes
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Workshops

Workshops are a crucial part of the business and are facilitated for members of the public to learn new skills in various art forms such as gymnastics, acrobatics, mime, juggling, hula hooping, drama, and dance. Our provision is designed to be different, unique and entertaining. Using the best instructors that are specifically trained to a high standard for the highest quality delivery. We create opportunities to experience creativity in the most unusual way with skills that are not commonly taught in the mainstream provision incorporating circus and show skills. 

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Working to support our communities

We work with many Community Companies based across the North East as part of a support network to help strengthen communities using arts, dance and sport as vehicles to improve the quality of life and create feelings of wellbeing.  We support both the mental and physical health of those who need it the most.Over the last 9 years thanks to support of the grants from NHS, County Durham Community Foundation and Northumbria Police we were able to widen our delivery and make a significant contribution to local communities.

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Community Focus

Delivering community workshops are a crucial part of the business and are created for participants to learn new skills in various creative art forms such as gymnastics, acrobatics, mime, juggling, hula hooping, drama, and dance.  Our provision is designed to be different, unique and entertaining.  Using the best instructors that are specifically trained to a high standard for the highest quality delivery.  We create opportunities to people to experience creativity in the most unusual way with skills that are not commonly taught within mainstream provision incorporating circus and show skills.

The aims of our activities are to:

  • Provide accessible, fun and creative activities to promote exercise and physical fitness.
  • Improve health and physical fitness including improved stamina, flexibility, and weight management.
  • Help to develop positive relationships and provide positive role models.
  • Promote a feeling of wellbeing through motivation and achievement.
  • Promote a feeling of wellbeing through motivation and achievement.
  • Increase physical confidence and self-body image.
  • Increase self-esteem.

Our ethos is to be inclusive to all cultures, religions genders and abilities. Our activities are suitable for anyone irrespective of their current activity levels and can be amended to fit those with limited mobility. All participants can achieve and progress with our activities to fulfil potential.

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Entertainment

We provide staff to the entertainment industry, we provide a selection of the finest entertainers , performers, and staff for a wide range of activity.

We have a vast range of entertainers including: Contortionists, Human Statues, Burlesque Girls, Hula Hoop artists, Fire Breathers, Stilt Walkers, Dancers and multi-skilled performers.

The past few years we have been busy providing services for events, weddings and various performances across the North East, setting an example of professionalism and creativity within the field. Our artists guarantee to make your event unique and unforgettable.

Get in touch to see what DARE can do to elevate your celebration! 

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Over 9 years of operation and 100+ projects helped