Mentoring
We exist to improve attainment, attendance and behaviour through dance and Muay Thai — and to give young people the tools to build a life they're proud of.
Why we mentor
Our mentoring work is built on a simple belief: young people thrive when they have somewhere to belong, someone who believes in them and a reason to show up. We use dance and Muay Thai as the vehicle — the discipline, the routine and the community do the rest.
Who it's for
- Young people aged 12 to 24
- Those at risk of gang or criminal exploitation
- Young people not in education, employment or training
- Young people from low-income families
Dance Empowerment Programme
The Dance Empowerment Programme has worked with 20 schools across London, reaching around 3,000 pupils a week since 2012. It has brought GCSE dance into secondary schools in Croydon, won borough competitions, taken young people to the London Youth Games and prepared them for Brit School auditions. Our aim is to grow confidence, leadership and holistic development through three sessions a week led by industry professionals, in a safe space with real performance opportunities.
Mentoring Through Muay Thai
We use the code, ethics and culture of Muay Thai to build foundations: technique first, then pads and technical sparring, then the discipline and character that come with showing up week after week — and the confidence that comes from knowing how to defend yourself.
As iron sharpens iron.
- Hard work
- Discipline
- Honesty
- Fun
Bring mentoring to your community
Since 2012, the Dance Empowerment Programme has worked with 20 schools across London, reaching around 3,000 pupils a week. Get in touch to enquire about mentoring.