Equalize: Championing Black Dance Music in Education
Equalize is a pioneering project dedicated to bringing the rich legacy and contemporary influence of Black Dance music into classrooms across the UK. Designed to amplify underrepresented voices in music education, Equalize ensures that young people experience the history, culture, and creativity of Black Dance music as part of their learning journey.
As a proud partner, Punch Records plays a key role in delivering this initiative. Together with our collaborators, we’re shaping a more inclusive curriculum, one that reflects the music young people love and the cultural histories that shape it.
want to be a part of equalize?
Equalize isn’t just about changing the curriculum - it’s about students to experience, create, and celebrate Black Dance music. Whether you’re a young person ready to explore your creativity or a parent keen to support your child’s passion, there’s a place for you in this movement.
Young People (11–16)
Take your first steps into music-making with our free Equalize music workshop programme for 11–16 year olds in Birmingham, running 27–31 October. Over five days you’ll learn from music professionals how to:
Make beats and experiment with sounds
Write your own lyrics
Create original tracks from scratch
You don’t need any previous experience — just bring your energy and ideas, and we’ll help you bring them to life.
Parents & Guardians
We invite you to find out more about the Equalize project by speaking directly with our team. Discover how we’re helping young people turn their hobbies and interests into skills, confidence, and even future careers. By encouraging your child’s creativity, you’re supporting a new generation of artists and cultural leaders.
“I didn’t find any of my identity through what I learned in school at that time … It would be cool if that stuff was taught as opposed to just teaching me about Mozart and Bach.”
- Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks)