About Rotherham Rhythm
ASHAY Dance CIC (Nisha Lall) and Khula Arts (Tongesayi Gumbo) have been working with 80 young people (ages 10 - 16 years old) from Rotherham & North Sheffield to take part in a unique multi arts project, funded by the Arts Council.
The project has worked with young people from Amara Collective, Clifton Learning Partnership, Eastwood Community Primary School, Steel City Consultancy and Romano Jilo.
Young people have had the opportunity to learn and take part in range of diverse dance and music styles, film making, creative writing and visual arts. Work has been displayed at events like Uplift Festival and Clifton Park Museum and performances opportunities at Ferham Festival, Clifton Park Museum and Crossing Borders Youth Dance platform.
Young people have learnt new skills and gained confidence by working with local dancers, musicians, filmmakers and artists. The young people are now working towards their Explore and Bronze Arts Awards.
updated: 20th Jan 2026
The project would not be possible without our excellent freelance artists
Elizabeth Pattison (artist)
Esref Ulas (dance artist)
Ethel Maqeda (writer)
Gemma Thorpe (film maker)
Gary Jones (graphic design)
Jemma Mae (dance artist)
Rob Young (artist)
Sammy (dance artist)
Sandra Thompson (dance artist / counsellor)
Sharena Lee Satti (author)
Siobhan Waring (voice actor)
Uzma Rani (artist)
This project is made possible by
funding from Arts Council England.
Thanks to the following organisations for their ongoing support.
Rotherham Council
Children's Capital Of Culture
Clifton Park Museum
Flux Rotherham
Rotherham College
Rotherham United Community Trust
Steel City Community Consultancy
Clifton Learning Partnership
Unity Centre
Romano Jilo