THE FOUNDER of a disability dance group is to be honoured at the Palace of Westminster.

Natasha Britton, from Brighton, has been teaching dance to thousands of people with disabilities for 22 years.

She is set to be awarded the British Citizen Award (BCA) in recognition of her endeavours.

The annual awards, which have been running for eight years, recognise individuals who positively impact their communities in the UK.

The projects which Natasha delivers aim to improve motivation, communication, health, independence and happiness.

Natasha, who has been dancing since the age of three, has developed new methods of teaching and wrote an inclusive dance practice training programme.

In 2019, she co-created community interest company Parable Dance with the purpose of providing a space for creativity, individuality and opportunity for people with disabilities through dance.

She has produced a short film about inclusivity, and is a mentor for companies including Sadler’s Wells, The Royal Academy of Dance and The ISTD.

The Argus: Natasha Britton, from Brighton, has been teaching dance to thousands of people with disabilities for 22 years Natasha Britton, from Brighton, has been teaching dance to thousands of people with disabilities for 22 years

This year’s BCA presentation has been postponed due to Covid-19, but Natasha will receive her award on March 24.

The medal presentation will be hosted by TV presenter Tim Vincent, and attended by the founder of Specsavers and BCA patron Dame Mary Perkins and Baroness Caroline Cox.

At the Palace of Westminster, each recipient will receive a medal.

Following this, medallists will be treated to an open top lap of honour tour before attending a certificate presentation at Church House.

The BCA was established in 2015 to recognise exceptional individuals who make a positive impact on their communities and society.