About Us
We are C4 Dance!
The dance team at Canterbury Christ Church University who strive to create an inclusive environment for dancers of all backgrounds and abilities! Whether you have been dancing for years or just want to give dance a try, we offer something for everyone and encourage you to come along to our classes. We prioritise having fun whilst exploring new dance styles and meeting new people who all share our love of dance!
Training and Classes:
C4 Dance offers classes in six styles, including: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Street and Commercial. These classes are set at a novice/intermediate level and anyone can join in! We work towards improving our technique and creating routines for our end of year showcase – but obviously enjoyment and fulfilment is our main priority. Our training sessions run Monday – Friday!
We also have our C4 competitive team which you can audition for at the beginning of the academic year. We attend multiple competitions a year as well as our own Varsity where we compete against the University of Kent. In the previous year we won 13 trophies and our second consecutive Varsity win! Competitions are a great experience (win or lose) and they allow you to continue performing throughout your university career.
Every Wednesday, we get our fancy dress on and socialise at the Student Union! With a new theme each week and a variety of games, socials are a great way to get to know the team and create bonds with new friends!
So, if you want to meet new people, try fun dance classes, attend competitions and much more … come along and be a part of our C4 Dance Family!
You can keep up to date on all events and information on our social media accounts. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and ask any questions :)
Email: dance@ccsu.co.uk
Instagram: cccu_dance
TikTok: c4dancecccu
Meet our 2024/2025 Committee
President: Emma Lawrence
Vice-President: Carol Lock
Captain: Lucy Dickson
Treasurer: Meg Dabbs
Well-being Officer: Paige Sancomb
Social Secretaries: Lea Tyler and Romi Beresford
How to Join
In order to play for sports teams at Christ Church you need to purchase the two different memberships linked on this page: Students' Union Sport Membership and Christ Church Sport Subscription.
Christ Church Sport Subscription + Students' Union Sport Membership = Sports Club Member
Without both memberships & subscription you will not be able to take part in your club's activities, training and matches.
This section shows all sports so please scroll down to the correct membership.
Once you've purchased your Christ Church Sport Membership it's time to buy your Students' Union Sport Membership.
Once you've bought both memberships you are a Dance member
Why do you need two memberships?
Here's why each membership is important:
As a member you get access to all the essentials for your sport, including:
- Matchday and training facilities
- Coaching (when agreed)
- Entry fees for competitions (BUCS leagues, local, regional, and national events)
- Transport to and from main competitions
- Payment for officials
- Necessary equipment
- Affiliation fees with your National Governing Body, plus extra benefits (like increased insurance, partner discounts, ticket ballot entries for pro sports)
- First aid cover during training and competitions
Your club also gets extra perks:
- Free facility hire for Varsity, charity or special events
- Support with development initiatives (like achieving SportsMark, social action projects, or making your sport more accessible)
- Help with finding work or volunteer opportunities in sport
- Assistance in getting sports qualifications (coaching, officiating, etc.)
- Additional benefits from our local partnerships
This membership is set by your club and the funds are only spent on things that will collectively help support the club.
Examples of what your memberships can be spent on but are not limited to are:
- Kit
- Dinners/end-of-year awards
- Extra sessions outside of budgeted Christ Church Sport Membership costs
- Extra travel outside of budgeted Christ Church Sport Membership costs
- Trips and events
Not only does your membership help support your clubs extracurricular activities and it also allows the union to do the following:
- Insurance for all signed-up sports members
- Contact committee members about key information throughout the year
- Allow committee members access to their club email accounts
- Allow you to run and vote in Committee Elections
- Committee members to access the website and finance systems
Medical Disclaimer
When purchasing your membership, we need you to share any pre-existing medical conditions, illnesses or injuries by completing this form. This will enable us to provide support to you throughout your time involved in sports clubs and societies. We need you to keep us updated if any circumstances change.
Once you have shared this information, we will ask you to gather medical evidence showing that doctors have signed you off and have given you the go ahead to participate. It helps us work with our insurance provider to ensure we are all covered and of staff to make sure your needs are met. If you need support in gathering the medical evidence, then a member of staff can contact you, once you have completed the form.
Any information you give us will only be shared with Christ Church Sport, Christ Church Students’ Union, and the president of your committee. This helps ensure your safety and risk assessments to mitigate any issues.
Products
Any products for Dance will be listed here.
Finances
Click the above link to submit expenses request or visit this page for more guidance. You must be a paid member of this club to make an expense claim.
Your Information
So you can enjoy the full benefits of membership your name, university username, email, and membership status may be shared with the elected committee of this group, the University, and any relevant or affiliated parties such as British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), other national governing bodies. This is to ensure an excellent experience and fulfil our contractual obligations as part of this purchase.
By continuing with this membership purchase you agree to Christ Church Students’ Union sharing your data in this way. If you have questions on how your data will be used, see our Data Protection information.