THE BLAIR ACADEMY IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CENTRED ON HEALTHY, HAPPY AGEING THROUGH HIP HOP DANCE.

 

WE ENVISAGE HIP HOP BRINGING HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING TO THE LIVES OF MANY PEOPLE SO THAT WE CAN COMBAT LONELINESS, AND IMPROVE/ PREVENT THE DETERIORATION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.

 

SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2018, WE’VE BOOSTED THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF OVER 5000 PEOPLE ACROSS CARE AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS USING OUR HIP HOP DANCE SESSIONS.

 

LONELINESS AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY ARE HEALTH EPIDEMICS IN THE UK, WITH LONELINESS AFFECTING OVER 9 MILLION PEOPLE, AND POSING THE SAME HEALTH RISKS AS SMOKING 15 CIGARETTES PER DAY.

 

IT’S ESSENTIAL TO PRODUCE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO KEEP PEOPLE ACTIVE AND SOCIALLY ENGAGED