Passionate about dance, the performing arts and the difference these make to people’s lives.
Here you can find out more about what we do and how you can take part
For children and young people aged 2 to 19
(or up to 25 for people with a disability)
Come and try a FREE taster class with TIN Arts! Suitable for all with no previous experience necessary, we offer high quality creative inclusive dance classes with a focus on fun!
For those 18+ who are autistic or have a learning disability
Weekly dance training at our dance space enables people from all backgrounds to improve their health and wellbeing, gain confidence through the arts and benefit from truly inclusive practice.
STAR – South Tees Arts Project
TIN Arts are working with NHS North East and North Cumbria’s Child Health and Wellbeing Network and key regional partners to deliver an innovative cross-sector, locality-based dance and health project in South Tees (Tees Valley).
Be a part of the Great Conk Census. The Nostrillas are here to find the finest nose to add to their collection. Will you help them pick it? Sargeant Snoot, Monsieur Atchoo, Mia Buttonnose and Al Picket are all on the scent…it’s snot a job to be sniffed at! Gather round, have a nosey and join in with this fun-filled Inclusive dance theatre show for all the family.
IncludFEST 2022 will take place on Saturday 17th September from 11am to 4pm at Hardwick Park in Sedgefield.
IncludFEST is our annual inclusive accessible outdoor arts festival for d/Deaf and disabled children, young people and families.
A new TIN initiative
TIN Arts are piloting (testing) a new role within our team called a ‘Community Champion’.
Continue reading “Community Champions”
Bespoke, inclusive training
For those 18+ with a learning disability or autism living in County Durham
FREE arts-based activities to do, watch or make at home for those living in County Durham. As part of The Creative Couch Project, we have just launched our FREE summer school at TIN Arts for organisations to sign up and bring their groups to come and enjoy this July!
A partnership project with Yorkshire Dance and Inclusion North
The Talent Hub is a professional development programme for dance artists from the North East of England and Yorkshire with a learning disability or autism. This unique time-limited project seeks to create a step change in the dance sector and by working together we explore how dance artists with a learning disability or autism can develop their careers in dance as performers, makers and leaders.
For young people aged 11-18 yrs with a learning disability or autism
Ongoing training and development programme for young dance artists aged 11-18 with a learning disability or autism living in the North East of England. This project is supported by The Ballinger Charitable Trust.
For children and young people
We regularly deliver out-of-school workshops running over a series of days in school holidays leading to performances across the region. Watch this space for news of the next opportunity to take part!
For children and young people in hospital
The Clown Doctors offer an impartial way of entertaining, supporting and empowering children who may be struggling with fear, boredom, loss of control and other insecurities related to their stay in hospital.