Dance 4 Life Whittlesea

Dance 4 Life will be a celebration of dance with a focus on combatting mental health. It will provide a fresh performance opportunity for school students and a chance to engage and connect with the community. This event will be held at The Lakes South Morang P-9 School and will be open to all primary and secondary schools in the Whittlesea region. It is important to provide schools with a positive, non-competitive environment to showcase their dance abilities to peers and families. Each school will be asked to perform an item that relates to mental health.

Mental illness affects over 26% of young people in Australia in any one year. Research has shown that dance can combat mental illness in a number of ways. It reduces stress, anxiety and depression by enabling an outlet for one to express emotion. Dance 4 Life will bring the community together and encourage social connectedness. It will build awareness of mental health and support the talents of the students of Whittlesea. We aim to provide resources for mental illness to all attendees and work towards the Whittlesea Youth 2030+ Plan. It's time to take a stand and make a change.