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Rubicon Dance Receives Capital Investment Funding
                   
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New Volunteering Programme

Rubicon Dance has received funding from WCVA to develop a structured, inclusive and strategically embedded volunteer programme.

Rubicon Dance has launched its new volunteering programme funded by WCVA. As a charity, we are so grateful for this funding. It will enable us to strengthen our capacity to deliver accessible community dance across Cardiff. It also allows our organisation to offer enriching opportunities for volunteers and help them develop skills, improve their well-being and deepen their connection to their community. 
Throughout the summer our first group of volunteers supported the delivery of high-quality dance classes and community events. Young volunteers assisted tutors in dance classes through a week-long summer school. Adult volunteers assisted Rubicon Youth with their performances at Back to the Street and Butetown Carnival.  

“It was an amazing experience, and I really enjoyed helping the younger ones out and seeing their dance develop” 
- A young volunteer supporting summer school dance classes

Rubicon Dance will continue to develop volunteering roles in dance education, as well as other areas of the organisation such as marketing, fundraising and outreach. The organisation creates flexible and inclusive roles that allow a range of volunteers to engage with the work; bespoke roles will be created to support volunteers' interests, access needs and unique circumstances.
We will support volunteers throughout their volunteering journey by providing bespoke training and development pathways, covering reasonable expenses and responding to community need.
Rubicon Dance is excited to develop this programme with participant, volunteer and community feedback in mind. 
For more information and to start volunteering, please contact volunteering@rubicondance.co.uk or call 02920 491477. 
This project is funded by Welsh Government’s Volunteering Wales Main Grants Scheme, administered by WCVA
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Rhaglen Wirfoddoli Newydd Mae
Rubicon Dance wedi derbyn cyllid gan CGGC i ddatblygu rhaglen wirfoddoli strwythuredig a chynhwysol sydd wedi’i gwreiddio’n strategol yng ngwaith y sefydliad. 
Mae Rubicon Dance wedi lansio ei raglen wirfoddoli newydd, a ariennir gan CGGC. Fel elusen, rydym ni'n hynod ddiolchgar am y cyllid hwn. Bydd yn ein galluogi ni i gryfhau ein gallu i ddarparu gweithgareddau dawns gymunedol hygyrch ledled Caerdydd. Mae hefyd yn galluogi ein sefydliad i gynnig cyfleoedd gwerthfawr i wirfoddolwyr a’u helpu nhw i ddatblygu sgiliau, gwella eu lles a chryfhau eu cysylltiad â’u cymuned.
Drwy gydol yr haf, roedd ein grŵp cyntaf o wirfoddolwyr yn cefnogi’r gwaith o ddarparu digwyddiadau cymunedol a dosbarthiadau dawns o ansawdd uchel. Roedd gwirfoddolwyr ifanc yn cynorthwyo tiwtoriaid mewn dosbarthiadau dawns yn ystod ysgol haf wythnos o hyd. Roedd gwirfoddolwyr hŷn yn cynorthwyo Rubicon Youth gyda’u perfformiadau yn Yn ôl i’r Stryd a Charnifal Tre-biwt.

“Roedd yn brofiad anhygoel, ac fe wnes i wir fwynhau helpu’r rhai iau a gweld eu dawnsio’n datblygu”
– Gwirfoddolwr ifanc a fu’n cefnogi dosbarthiadau dawns yr ysgol haf

Bydd Rubicon Dance yn parhau i ddatblygu rolau gwirfoddoli ym maes addysg ddawns, yn ogystal â meysydd eraill o waith y sefydliad megis marchnata, codi arian ac allgymorth. Mae’r sefydliad yn creu rolau hyblyg a chynhwysol sy’n galluogi amrywiaeth o wirfoddolwyr i gymryd rhan yn y gwaith; bydd rolau pwrpasol yn cael eu creu i gefnogi diddordebau gwirfoddolwyr, eu hanghenion o ran mynediad a’u hamgylchiadau unigryw.
Byddwn ni'n cefnogi gwirfoddolwyr drwy gydol eu taith wirfoddoli drwy ddarparu llwybrau hyfforddi a datblygu pwrpasol, talu costau rhesymol ac ymateb i anghenion y gymuned.
Mae Rubicon Dance yn edrych ymlaen at ddatblygu’r rhaglen hon gan gadw adborth cyfranogwyr, gwirfoddolwyr a’r gymuned mewn golwg. 
Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i ddechrau gwirfoddoli, cysylltwch â volunteering@rubicondance.co.uk neu ffoniwch 02920 491477. 
Ariennir y prosiect hwn gan Gynllun Prif Grantiau Gwirfoddoli Cymru Llywodraeth Cymru, a weinyddir gan CGGC

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New Volunteering Programme
             
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Work with Rubicon Dance: Operations Coordinator
             
This is an exciting opportunity to coordinate our the facilities and administration activities at Rubicon Dance.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon Dance Receives Capital Investment Funding
             
Rubicon Dance has been awarded funding through the Welsh Government and Arts Council of Wales Capital Investment Fund.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Sally Lewis & Heidi Wilson - Independent Reviewers for Wales Wide Training Programme
             

            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Work with Rubicon Dance: Photography & Film Officer (Freelance)
             
We are seeking a creative and skilled Marketing, Photography & Film Officer to support the delivery and promotion of an exciting community dance project running from August 2026 to March 2027.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Work with Rubicon Dance: Community Dance Assistant Facilitator (Freelance)
             
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Community Dance Assistant Facilitators to support the delivery of inclusive and engaging dance activities within community settings.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Work with Rubicon Dance: Choreographer (Commissioned Project)
             
We are seeking an imaginative, experienced, and community-focused Choreographer to create a new commissioned performance work exploring the relationship between football and dance.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Summer Holiday Programme 2026
             
Looking for something to do over the summer? Rubicon has got you covered! With fun dance opportunities for all ages.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Welsh Language Forums at WWTP
             
The need for understanding and upskilling our dance community in Welsh and understanding the Welsh cultural landscape has grown in demand more on more each year.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Health and Wellbeing Focus - WWTP
             
Dance and movement can have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. For many of our WWTP they can see first-hand the impact this has on their participants, but sometimes we are the last people to think about our own health and take time to reset.



            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Climate Justice in the Arts with Marla King through WWTP
             
One of the hot topic requests from our dance community for 2025 was around Climate Justice.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Looking back at our inclusive and community dance learnings and sharing at WWTP
             
This month, we have invited speakers to deliver and share their experiences and expertise in inclusive community dance with our WWTP network here in Wales.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Work with Rubicon Dance: Volunteer Coordinator
             
This is an exciting opportunity to coordinate a new volunteer programme.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Work with Rubicon Dance: Dance for Health Trainee Practitioner
             
This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist skills in delivering high‑quality dance activities across health and community settings.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Shortlisted in the One Dance UK Awards 2026
             
Anwen Davies of Rubicon Dance shortlisted in the Dance for Health category in the One Dance UK Awards 2026
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Launch of Freelance Fridays initiative within 'Black Box Studio' development
             
Rubicon Dance has announced its intention to develop a ‘black box studio’ alongside a new a ‘Freelance Fridays’ offer that will provide free development space for unfunded artists. 
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Call-out for dance leaders for 50th anniversary expansion
             
Rubicon Dance is looking to make new connections with inspiring dance leaders to join our growing pool of creative facilitators
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon Dance 50-50-50 campaign
             
To mark our special anniversary, we’re launching a special campaign: “50 people donating £50 to celebrate 50 years of Rubicon Dance!"
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
A tribute to Ruth Till MBE
             
A tribute to Ruth Till MBE, Director of Rubicon Dance 1993-2009
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Winners at Arts & Business Cymru Awards
             
Rubicon Dance wins twice at the 2025 Arts & Business Cymru Awards event
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Trustee Recruitment
             
Rubicon Dance wishes to recruit two new Trustees
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Let's Dance with Rubicon Dance
             
Rubicon Dance is signed up to the "Let's Dance" UK wide campaign on Sunday 2 March
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
BTEC Open Days and Auditions 2025
             
Rubicon BTEC 2025-2026 academic year recruitment programme dates
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Work with Rubicon Dance: Outreach & Engagement Coordinator  /  Gweithio gyda Rubicon: Cydlynydd Allgymorth ac Ymgysylltu
             
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the future of our organisation / Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i chwarae rhan ganolog yn nyfodol ein sefydliad
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Thank You Bryn Deri Primary School
             
We would like to say a big thank you to Bryn Deri Primary School, Radyr, Cardiff for organising a fundraising event for Rubicon Dance at their school on July 11th. The children raised £161.00 for Rubicon!
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Cornerstone July 2023
             
In July the Rubicon BTEC Students and Youth Dance Performance Group performed at Cornerstone in Cardiff City Centre to celebrate 47 years of Rubicon Dance and to raise funds.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon Dance meets Rubicon Wales
             
Rubicon have recently formed a connection with Rubicon Wales, a business focussed on training and employing individuals in the facilities management sector.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Active Dancing with Parkinson's at Rubicon
             
Rubicon Dance's new Active Dancing with Parkinson's session is for people who want a more intense and challenging session than a standard Dance for Parkinson's class. It is aimed at people with Parkinson's that lead an active life, including those with Young Onset. All content in the session will be modifiable and tailored to each participant to ensure a fun experience for all.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
40 Years in Adamsdown Primary School
             
This year we celebrate 40 years of Rubicon Dance leading weekly sessions at Adamsdown Primary School with the first sessions being set up in 1983.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon in partnership with The Royal Ballet School
             
Rubicon Dance in partnership with The Royal Ballet School, are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Primary Steps centre in Cardiff. The first centre in Wales, this partnership will bring the Primary Steps programme to six new schools, in addition to the 28 participating schools across England.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Using Dance for Health: March 2022
             
Following a successful first course in July 2021 Coleg Sir Gâr, Rubicon Dance and Wales Wide Training Programme are running a second short course in Arts and Health Awareness which is online and free to those who are eligible for PLA funding (Personal Learning Account) through Welsh Assembly Government.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Dance Advocacy Award for Wales Wide Training Programme
             
We are absolutely thrilled to have won the Dance Advocacy Award for Wales Wide Training Programme, a programme managed by Rubicon since it was established in 2013. WWTP is supported by Arts Council of Wales and has twenty partners involved in the programme and a database of three hundred people working in dance across Wales.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
It’s our 45th Anniversary!
             
To celebrate our 45th anniversary, all staff and board members of Rubicon will be moving for 45 miles over 45 days starting on the 1st of September. That’s right, we will be dancing, walking, swimming or even running 1 mile for each of the 45 years of Rubicon’s success.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon Dance and B.A.i.D
             
Rubicon is pleased to announce the start of a new partnership with Black Artists in Dance (B.A.i.D) an organisation that exists to create a physical and digital platform that responds to the educational and professional needs of those working within the dance industry. B.A.i.D aims to showcase the contribution that black dancers, artists and academics make to the development of dance, specifically within the UK.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon Dance Student Selected to Represent Wales at UDance Festival!
             
Rubicon would like to extend congratulations to Megan, one of our full-time students, who has been selected to represent Wales at the National UDance Digital Festival 16-18th July 2021.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
SERIES OF INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
             
287 places were taken for the Inspirational Speaker Series with 63 attending from the dance sector across Wales and 14 Rubicon Full Time Course Students!
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon and Cardiff and Vale Health Charity win at A&B Cymru Awards
             
Rubicon were thrilled to win the award in the Arts, Business and Health category for our partnership work with Cardiff and Vale Health Charity's Art team.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
A big thank you to Fusion Cardiff
             
Rubicon would like to extend our thanks to Fusion Cardiff for their generous funding of £1440 to support our virtual online pilots.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Dance, Digital and Participation: Rubicon Dance in conversation with Tom Hobden
             
Watch Tom Hobden and Rubicon's dance practitioner, Lucy Lloyd, talking all things pre-recorded classes, zoom interaction and how to start filming dance classes.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Dance and Creativity During Lockdown
             
Watch two film projects created by our dance participants during lockdown. Filmed in their homes, gardens and local areas, our participants show that dance can connect even in the hardest of times.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Gwanwyn Dance Day 2019
             
Gwanwyn is the national month-long festival held across Wales which celebrates creativity in older age. Take a look at what Rubicon got up to for Gwanwyn in 2019!
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon Perform at Art @ the Senedd
             
Rubicon's BTEC students perform at A&B Cymru's Art @ the Senedd, a partnership with Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Rubicon's Schools' Dance Festival 2020
             
Last month concluded Rubicon’s annual Schools’ Dance Festival. The festival, which we run to celebrate the talent and potential of young people in Wales, saw over 50 schools and 1300 pupils take to the stage in St David’s Hall.
            
  
 
 

  
            

             
            
            

             
Looking Back on a Year of Dance: 2019 at Rubicon
             
As the year drew to a close in 2019, we took the time to celebrate our amazing participants, staff, and partnerships for our #12daysofgiving campaign.
            
  
 

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