Speak Dance was a project that involved fourteen students aged 14-15 from Birmingham Ormiston Academy who partnered with students of the same age from Balletskollen in Holstebro, Denmark. The main aims of the project were to compare teaching and learning of Dance to improve pedagogy and share best practice across schools in Europe. Through a mobility project of teachers and learners, consisting of two flows between two partner schools who specialise in the Arts, we were able to improve Dance skills through working with a variety of teachers and practitioners. Sharing good practice and ideas between countries has allowed for career development for teachers who have been inspired by observing new and different ways of teaching. For the students it has provided opportunities to learn new skills, communicate with those whose first language is different to their own but also experience the similarities and differences between our cultures. The project has allowed for an exchange of innovation in the field of Dance and Performing Arts teaching. In a profession that can be quite isolated, particularly in recent times, it has been beneficial for professionals to share their methodology, principles, concepts, tools and techniques and then be able to share what they have learnt with their own schools and other colleagues through training and discussion. This has improved teaching competencies through observation, peer teaching and sharing of good practice. It has given teachers a broader understanding of the teaching, qualifications, and curriculum models used in the Performing Arts of different countries. This opportunity has allowed teachers to compare, contrast and reflect on the differences and similarities in education on a wider scale within respective countries. During the two mobility periods, students have taught skills to other learners and overcome language barriers through the medium of dance. Through networking and raising awareness of international opportunities and career routes, students and staff have both benefited in terms of future development and career prospects as they can include this experience on their CVs and personal statements. The project was designed to encourage the building of confidence, new friendships and understanding of new cultures. Before the mobility periods took place, students communicated using email on a series of activities that allowed them to learn more about each other, their culture, education and families. The length of the two visits of a week each time provided participants with a suitable amount of time to develop effective working relationships with other participants and assess their progress based on initial intentions and learning aims. The space between the two visits allowed students and staff opportunity to build, disseminate and develop their learning practices ready to share on their next meeting. The project allowed Birmingham Ormiston Academy students to learn the basics in the Danish language as well as enabling the students and staff at Balletskolen to develop their English skills in a real life context. Visiting and spending time with host families allowed the dissemination of learning to the wider community, alongside a large scale performance project which was open to the wider school community. The visits themselves promoted intercultural awareness through host families and through the external cultural visits arranged by the partners. Whilst on the exchange students undertook a range of activities including teaching dance to younger students, undertaking dance lessons led by staff at the host schools, cultural visits and performances. Some of the highlights included a trip to Copenhagon Royal Ballet, watching a rehearsal of The Black Box Dance Company and seeing the Danish Royal Family. The final performance included an audience made up of the local community of the lead partners as well as local dignitaries and the press who documented and supported the active partnership links between institutions. The experiences by students and teachers were recorded in the form of a blog which is available on the dedicated Speak Dance website and has been shared with all the partnership stakeholders.