The D Project

22/09/2026

✨ 20 YEARS OF DANCE! ✨
September 2026 marks 20 years since our classes first began at Darlington Arts Centre.
After the Arts Centre closed, we moved to Hummersknott Academy while Darlington Hippodrome was being renovated — and we’ve been part of the Hippodrome’s journey ever since, delivering our sessions in the bespoke Education Space studio.

We’ll be celebrating this milestone throughout the year and would love to reconnect with past participants — and invite you back to our end-of-year show! Drop us a DM 💃✨

If you know anyone who would like to join our sessions, this week is our first week back.

Contact the Darlington Hippodrome Box Office 01325 405405 for session information.

Here’s to 20 years! ❤️
Darlington Hippodrome Lyndsey Middleton Chris Wellings

10/09/2026

It’s been brilliant to be back at Oxbridge Lane Primary school this week. We’ve had fab sessions with Year 3, 4 and 5 as well as nursery and we are very lucky to run the sessions in the newly refurbished beautiful main hall. The whole school has had extensive building work done for the last two years and we’ve danced amongst it and it was wonderful to see this beautiful old school building looking so good. 6years working with Oxbridge Lane and a big thank you to them for their on going commitment to dance in schools and the creative arts. Let’s celebrate the people in education striving to continue to bring creative arts to young people in school.

07/07/2026

Emma is at the Gala Theatre today for the Connect Multi Academy Trust shows. We’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the Primary and Secondary students to choreograph their dance pieces for tonight. Everyone has looked brilliant so far and we are looking forward to the show this evening. Thanks for having us involved.
North Durham Academy Catchgate Primary SchoolBeamish Primary SchoolPelton Community Primary School

05/07/2026

Come join us at the Hippodrome for our Summer Dance Intensive.

🤩 Your child can join professional dance artists from The D Project at the Hipp later this month for our Youth Dance Summer Intensive!

🙌 A week of creativity, fun and energy for young people aged aged 7–16.

ℹ️ Full information can be found on our website ⬇️
https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/whats-on/Youth-Dance-Summer-Intensive-Mon-27-Fri-31-July-10am-3pm

23/06/2026

Just 3 weeks to go to the summer holidays if you're still looking for holiday activities to keep the kids entertained then take a look at our Summer school at Darlington Hippodrome The D Project is running a week long dance intensive for ages 7+. A range of different styles to try each day, develop your technique and make new friends with the added bonus of a sharing of the work for friends and family at the end of the week. See the link below to book your place.

https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/whats-on/Youth-Dance-Summer-Intensive?fbclid=IwY2xjawSgjFRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWBVogs4ab3WRW9V2hCvdvFq7j6i83u01kwv8XwpSzPt5F8yAa4gpQoFkFd0_aem_Nhk0DxQhtGMLqAT9b86bbw

Darlington Hippodrome is an Edwardian theatre situated in Darlington. The theatre hosts a wide variety of shows, including musicals, dramas, comedy, tributes, kids shows, and more. Whether youre looking for a spectacular show, or just what to do in Darlington, theres something for everyone at Darlin...

20/06/2026

Our Monday Movers classes at Darlington Hippodrome and Best Foot Forward at The Witham are our popular 60+ dance and movement classes. Running weekly each session offers over an hour of both chair based and standing movement and dance with time for a social cuppa after to chat with other participants. Classes are held Mondays in darlington and Tuesdays in Barnard Castle. Check out the links below and come join us.

https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/whats-on/Monday-Movers

https://thewitham.org.uk/workshop/best-foot-forward-weekly-dance-sessions/

Community Arts Centre Barnard Castle in Teesdale, County Durham. We offer all sort of events - theatre, music, art, dance, film, comedy and classes.

19/06/2026

If you want to get a better idea of what we offer for young people in our weekly term time classes then why not come along to the end of year showcase at Darlington Hippodrome. We run a range of classes throughout the week during in term time and this is a great way to see what we get up to.

Darlington Hippodromes Youth Dance groups and Monday Movers present an evening celebrating their work, with original choreography by the tutors of The D Project.

18/06/2026

With the summer holidays fast approaching perhaps you're looking for holiday activities to keep the kids entertained. The D Project is running a week long dance intensive at Darlington Hippodrome for ages 7+. A range of different styles to try each day, develop your technique and make new friends with the added bonus of a sharing of the work for friends and family at the end of the week. See the link below to book your place./

Monday 27th July Friday 31st July 10am3pm The SUMMER INTENSIVE DANCE WEEK will be led by The D Project and involves dancers exploring a range of dance techniques and styles, whilst developing and strengthening their own skills. There will be a chance for the young people to choreograph and add their...

09/05/2025

Are you ready for our mass dance tomorrow?

we will be turning the market place light blue choo choo for our Railways 200th birthday 💃🕺👯‍♀️🚂

1pm till 2pm come down to the market place and support our town's dancers coming together 🥰

04/04/2025

It’s been lovely working with young aspiring choreographers, giving them choreographic tools and supporting them to feel empowered and confident enough to explore their own ideas and creativity! Looking forward to seeing how their choreography develops over the Easter Hols ✨