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Career Inspiration Event in Leeds

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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.

DCD is ambitious for dancers’ futures.

The Inspiration Event will include a coaching workshop, plus an awesome line-up of artists performing, speaking and sharing films and stories. A panel of speakers will discuss their careers in dance and beyond, and how they’ve forged their own unique pathways.

The event will be an opportunity for dancers to learn more about the career development programmes and retraining grants DCD offers for dancers, and to talk informally with members of staff. It will also be an opportunity for dancers to connect with peers and reflect on their individual career trajectories; as well as to consider and explore new opportunities, in order to realise their full potential.

The Career Inspiration Event is FREE and bursaries are available for travel, childcare and accessibility needs or adjustments. Bursaries can be applied for when booking. The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions please contact: dancers@thedcd.org.uk 

We look forward to releasing further details very soon! Keep an eye on our socials and website, or sign up to our enewsletter for updates.

Dancers’ Career Development: Career Inspiration Event in Leeds

When:                 Friday 7 June, 10am-5pm (possible to attend morning only or afternoon only)

Where:               Yorkshire Dance

Booking:             Click here

Cost:                    FREE

 

The Inspiration Event forms part of DCD’s 50th Anniversary programme and follows similar events held recently in Swindon and Birmingham, in partnership with Swindon Dance, The Jam Festival and Sampad. This Event is delivered in partnership with Yorkshire Dance and supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and by the Royal Opera House Benevolent Fund.

DCD at The Jam Festival, Swindon, April 2024

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We’re delighted to announce that Dancers’ Career Development will be hosting an Inspiration Evening as part of The Jam Festival 2024.  

The evening event includes an awesome line-up of artists performing, speaking and sharing films and stories. Artists confirmed to date include Bellatrix, Jamaal O’Driscoll, Niquelle LaTouche and Max Revell aka Silk Boogie, with Luke Lentes facilitating a panel discussion. 

The Jam Festival takes place annually at Swindon Dance. An incredible, international celebration of underground dance, the festival comprises a packed week of workshops with top-tier street dancers, battles and other events. 2024 Programme highlights include New Kidz On The Block, Let There Be Lite and West Country Clash. The festival takes place 2-6 April. 

DCD’s Inspiration evening, on Tuesday 2 April (the opening evening of the festival), is open to both festival attendees and any dancer wishing to find out more about DCD, learn from and network with fellow artists. 

Alongside inspiring performances, a panel of speakers will discuss their careers in dance, hip-hop and beyond, and how they’ve forged their own unique paths. The evening will also be an opportunity for dancers to learn more about DCD, our grants for dancers, other forms of support and to talk informally with members of staff. 

In partnership with The Jam Festival and Swindon Dance, the Inspiration Evening forms part of DCD’s 50th Anniversary programme. It will be a relaxed social event and is free for dancers to attend. 

 We look forward to releasing further details very soon! Keep an eye on our socials and website, or sign up to our enewsletter for updates.  

When: Tuesday 2 April, 7-10pm 

Where: Swindon Dance 

Booking: Via Swindon Dance.

Cost: Individual event is free to attend. If attending the full festival, charges apply, see Swindon Dance website for further details. 

DCD’s Inspiration Evening is delivered in partnership with The Jam Festival and Swindon Dance and supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. 

DCD recognised in 50th year with Dance Changemaker Award

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We are delighted to announce that DCD has been awarded the One Dance UK Dance Changemaker Award in an award ceremony held at The Box at FarGo Village, Coventry, on Saturday 10 February 2024.  

We congratulate all those recognised with awards and nominations, it is an honour to be in your company.  

Executive Director Vanessa Lefrancois says:  

“We are delighted to have been given this award, in recognition of the ongoing impact and importance of DCD’s work across the dance sector.  

DCD is here for all dancers – from every dance genre, every background, across the UK and at every career stage – to offer career development support.  

We are thrilled to be a part of this year’s awards, celebrating the excellence and diversity in our sector, and offer our congratulations to all involved.” 

The Dance Changemaker Award recognises bold, brave, and impactful individuals or organisations that have driven progress across our dance ecology. This can include improving access to dance and championing diversity and inclusion. 

We are delighted to accept this award during our 50th Anniversary Year, and we dedicate it to the real changemakers: the extraordinary dancers we walk alongside every day while they take courageous and bold steps to create fulfilling and thriving post-performance careers, both within dance and beyond. It is a privilege to witness your journeys.