Deda

Overview

Derby Dance was established as a local dance development agency based at Derby Playhouse in 1991, before becoming one of the first wave of national lottery funded capital projects to aid its move to new premises in 1997. In 2008, the name of the organisation changed to Déda. Déda is the only dedicated dance house in the East Midlands region, acting as a local, regional and national resource for dance artists and the wider arts community. Déda houses a 124 capacity studio theatre, three dance studios, meeting room facilities and the CUBE café bar. It offers a weekly class programme and a year-round professional performance programme for children, young people and adults, and an extensive community development programme. By providing a ladder of creative opportunities for artists, audiences and participants, Déda aims to foster an understanding of and respect for dance and related art forms. In 2014, Déda re-developed part of the Queens Street Leisure Centre, expanding its facilities to include Meeting Rooms and Conferencing facilities, along with a brand new state of the art studio and production space. The theatre has also been dramatically improved to enable us to present larger scale dance productions – both by our own Youth Performance Companies and by National visiting companies. Déda now hosts a BA degree in Dance in partnership with the University of Derby. Déda's mission is to deliver an exceptional programme of dance, contemporary circus and outdoor work to as wide an audience as possible and be recognised for our outstanding contribution in the field of Dance Development and Learning. Whether it's offering you a one-to-one workshop, supporting curriculum in schools, or helping young people find their creativity and flourish as they achieve their Arts Award, our mission is to enable all to have their lives enriched through dance and the arts.
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Access Card Notes

Free essential companion tickets are availale on selected performances - please get in touch with the box office for more information

Contact details

Deda 19 Chapel Street, Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE1 3GU
Phone: 01332 370911

Standing and Queueing

Standing
Our Front of House area is very accessible and there are seats and tables arranged around the reception area for people who may need extra support

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair access
Lifts throughout the building, automatic front doors, spacious corridors, ramps and level floors.

Short Distances

Short distance
Lifts throughout the building, no corridors longer than 90ft from door to door

Access To Toilets

Access To Toilets
The main male/female toilets are on the first floor and are accessible by the main stairs or the lift in the foyer
The is a baby-changing facility on the first floor accessible by the main stairs and lift
There are also baby-changing facilities in the female changing room at the far end of the building accessible by the lift. There are toilet facilities in both the female and male changing rooms on the first floor accessible by the main stairs and lift
There is wheelchair accessible toilet on the ground floor off the foyer area. The toilet is equipped with handrails and an alarm
There is a second wheelchair accessible toilet at the far end of the building in the green room also equipped with handrails and an alarm.
There is a third wheelchair accessible toilet on the first floor accessed by the second lift at the far end of the building near the main changing facilities. This is equipped with handrails and an alarm.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance Dogs
Service dogs are welcome in our venue.

Essential Companions

Essential Companions
Free essential companion tickets are availale on selected performances - please get in touch with the box office for more information

Accessing Visual Information

Accessing Visual Information
Our brochure is available for classes and performances – please contact the box office if you require a large print version

Accessing Audible Information

Accessing Audible Information
Type Talk, hearing loop, BSL interpreted performances
deda exterior building night-time
photograph of couples dancing
Young boy and girl dancing photo