Welcome to the ConfiDance For Life website

ConfiDance for Life began as a chat over a cup of coffee between two belly dancers: Sophie, a full time development worker for a mental health project specialising in supporting people who self harm, and Nova, a professional dancer and teacher with experience of teaching many and varied groups. Due to numerous conversations with other dancers, Sophie and Nova had realised that belly dancing had many therapeutic benefits to offer women and an idea had begun to flourish.

After many discussions, research and advice from Dundee Voluntary Action, the idea took on a more concrete form and the overall aim to offer dance to those who would benefit most from its therapeutic benefits was decided upon. This aim meant that after the initial belly dance project other projects could be set up to include men, older people, people with disabilities or physical illness.

Mission Statement: As stated in the Constitution, the association's objectives are firstly, the advancement of health by development of self-esteem, self-confidence and positive body image through dance. Secondly, to make dance accessible to a range of people who would gain most from its therapeutic benefits and those who would have difficulty, for a variety of reasons, accessing such opportunities.

The constitution of ConfiDance for Life was adopted on May 1st 2006. On the 5th October 2006, ConfiDance For Life received notification that it had met the charity test as laid out in sections 7 and 8 of the Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, and the fundraising began!

At present the board is made up of 5 trustees - Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and Board Member. Sophie and Nova form the Steering Group. A number of focus groups organised with young people have also allowed a Young Persons Panel to be created.