Produced by DanceHub CIC DaM Fest’26 ran across March and April 2026 aiming to unite communities, showcase local talent, and inspire creatives and audiences through diverse events and activities. DaM Fest’26 also provided a platform for local young people to perform, develop, lead and learn.
Here is how The Y.E.S Project got Involved:
Y.E.S Neighbourhood Launch And Schools Engagement:
Funded by Crawley Borough Council Shared Prosperity Funding, two Y.E.S Project participants visited key areas in Broadfield, Bewbush, West Green and Town Centre to promote DaM Fest’26.
Y.E.S Project Young Leaders also delivered 3 engagement sessions across 2 different schools to promote the DaM Fest’26 Discovery Day event.
Forward Motion 2026:
As part of DaM Fest 2026 our Dormans Y.E.S Project performed at Forward Motion 2026 at The Hawth Theatre. 22 young people took the stage and performed in front of over 800 audience members. Their performance was co-choreographed by two young Next Gen Dance Leaders.
Let’s Dance Crawley 2026:
The Y.E.S Project supported 8 schools to perform at Let’s Dance Crawley 2026 including Manor Green College, Waterfield Primary School, Ifield Community College and more.
Our community-based Bewbush and Horsham Y.E.S Project’s also performed as special guests!
Three of these projects were supported by a Y.E.S Project Young Leader TA leading up to the performance and two projects were delivered by a Next Gen Dance Leader.
Backstage Opportunities & Y.E.S Leadership Pathway:
Our Y.E.S Leadership Pathway provided 12 young leaders with the opportunity to help across all events including backstage at both Forward Motion and Let’s Dance Crawley 2026. In addition to this, one of our Next Gen Leaders Co-Hosted both events!
DanceHub worked closely with Crawley College via Y.E.S Creative Media to provide work experience for 10 Crawley College Media students who attended events to create a DaM Fest ’26 documentary .
Y.E.S Easter Intensive
In partnership with Everyone Active at K2 Crawley, we delivered the first ever Y.E.S project Easter Intensive as part of DaM fest 2026 . Building upon our delivery of a Y.E.S Project Summer intensive held at Brighton Marina Studios, young people asked for an Easter event held in Crawley.
22 Y.E.S Dancers came together to engage in free Dance and Movement workshops.
International Dance Day 2026:
As part of DaM Fest 2026, 3 community Y.E.S Project’s performed in DanceHub’s celebration of International Dance Day in Crawley Town Centre. International Dance Day 2026 was also hosted by one of our Next Gen Dance Leaders who has progressed through the Y.E.S Project Leadership Pathway.
