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23 June 2025

Retraining Grant Deadline

DCD’s Retraining Grants can help support dancers with the practical costs of transitioning into a new career.

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6 October 2025

Retraining Grant Deadline

DCD’s Retraining Grants can help support dancers with the practical costs of transitioning into a new career.

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Watch and listen to these film and radio clips exploring dancer career transition…

Merritt Moore speaks to DCD
Professional dancer and astrophysicist Merritt Moore speaks to DCD about not having to choose between your passions.

About DCD
A short film exploring the work of DCD and the experience of dancer transition.

A Dancer’s Journey
A moving and powerful short film that follows the emotional arc of feelings faced by dancers as they move towards and
through the end of their performing career. Featuring DCD supported dancer, Eve Mutso. Written and directed by Emma Flett.

Life After Dancing
DCD supported dancers talk about their transition from a performance career, featuring filming at a DCD EVOLVE
workshop - Al Jazeera English reports.

Akram Khan - Reflections on Career Transition
Exclusive DCD interview where dancer and choreographer Akram Khan reflects on his own transition
away from a performance career.

2 feet , one in a ballet shoe, other with tape on point.

A Dancer Dies Twice
A gripping BBC Radio 4 documentary examining dancer transition and featuring DCD - A Falling Tree production.

What Comes After a Career in Dance?
BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today Programme’ explores dancer transition including interviews with DCD supported dancers and DCD’s
Director of Coaching Isabel Mortimer (segment begins at 53 min into the programme).

Hear from Kevin O’Hare
Director of The Royal Ballet

Christopher Hampson
CEO and Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet

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16 Dec 2024

Caroline Miller OBE

Dancers’ Career Development join the dance community in expressing our deep sorrow at the news of the death of Caroline Miller OBE, CEO at Birmingham Royal Ballet.

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20 Jun 2024

Save the Date!

DCD will host an impactful and memorable day of conversations focussed on career development for dancers. This special event will be the pinnacle of DCD’s 50th Anniversary Programme and cater for both dance artists and those who work in the performing arts sector.

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22 Apr 2024

Career Inspiration Event in Leeds

Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) invite dancers to join us for a Career Inspiration Event at Yorkshire Dance on Friday 7 June 2024, as part of our 50th Anniversary Programme for dancers.

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Caroline Miller OBE

Save the Date!

Career Inspiration Event in Leeds

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