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New Year is time to DANCE!

In January 2008 we're launching a whole term of dance workshops for everyone to get involved with. We're continuing our workshops for young people, there'll be a Dance Leadership course for more experienced dancers, opportunities for parents to dance with their children and classes and events for older people to get involved too! It will be a great chance to get moving after the festive season and keep the cold at bay. See our courses page for more details.

End of Year Performance A Great Success!

The young people's classes ended with a spectacular performance on 13 December. Young people aged 8 to 20 sang, danced and juggled, showing off all the amazing skills they had learned this term. You can see some photos on our
news page.

New Year is time to DANCE!

In January 2008 we're launching a whole term of dance workshops for everyone to get involved with. We're continuing our workshops for young people, there'll be a Dance Leadership course for more experienced dancers, opportunities for parents to dance with their children and classes and events for older people to get involved too! It will be a great chance to get moving after the festive season and keep the cold at bay. Details to follow in the New Year.

The Way Out West Report Published

The Way Out West was a research project undertaken from August 2006 to June 2007 looking at the effect of our youth programmes on youth anti-social and offending behaviour. The report is now ready - you can download an extract on our news page.

The Arty Party at the Lyceum

The Arty Party have continued their relationship with the Lyceum this year and are planning to visit all of the productions this season. A big highlight was the visit to 'The Wizard of Oz' at Christmas. If you are an older person living in Wester Hailes, please see our groups page for details of how to join them.

WHALE Background

WHALE Arts Agency has been supporting access and participation in quality arts experiences for the community of West Edinburgh since 1992. In 2000 work moved to the £1 million purpose built WHALE Learning Centre.


Mission Statement:

To become Edinburgh's best practice model of arts services delivery in the community to facilitate life long learning, training and inclusive routes into education

WHALE Arts Agency works in partnership with the local authority, voluntary organisations, Further and Higher education institutions and Primary and Secondary Schools,  to provide innovative activities and progressive routes to life long learning for excluded individuals in Wester Hailes and across the city of Edinburgh.

WHALE Learning Ladder of Progression

Participants can progress up the ladder or can access the different levels according to their needs and abilities. 

Level 1: Participation
Group structured projects allowing people to simply take part in an activity.
Activities are delivered by professional artists.
Activities are also provided in schools and outside agencies.

Level 2: Skill Based Training
Learning alongside a professional artist - on the job.
Building on previous experience and enthusiasm.
Paid training allowance.

Level 3: National Qualification - Accredited Training
Delivered in partnership with Stevenson College to achieve a certificate in Access to Creative Arts course with SQA national units at Intermediate 1 or 2 levels. This free accredited course is uniquely delivered in the WHALE Learning Centre. Extra guidance, support and childcare may be available.



'One of Scotland's most successful community arts organisations.'

Sunday Herald 2003





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Last updated 20th December 2007

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