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

Dancers may choose to transfer their skills to another area of the creative industries, or pursue a different career altogether. Whether your goal is to become an artistic director or an architect, we can give the guidance and financial support to gain the skills required for a successful and satisfying career path.

DCD grants can be used towards a range of costs related to retraining, from course and training fees, equipment, books and materials and maintenance to travel and child care costs.

Remember, we do much more than offer dancers grants – click to register today for an Individual Career Consultation with our team, or for Personal, Professional Development and Career Transition Coaching and see how else DCD can help support you.

All dancers from any genre who’ve had a professional career in the UK can apply to DCD for financial support. This is our only programme with eligibility criteria.

Partner Company Fund

If you have worked with, or currently work with, one of DCD’s Partner Companies please click here for more information. You must make sure you book an Individual Career Consultation with our Relationship Management team at least one week before you submit your application. Contact us at dancers@thedcd.org.uk with your performance history CV to arrange your Individual Career Consultation.

If you have not been able to fulfil the eligibility criteria (see above) due to injury or illness, you may still be eligible to apply for funding.

If you do not meet the Partner Company Fund criteria above for a Retraining Grant you may still be eligible for a Career Exploration Grant. You may also be able to apply to DCD’s Independent Dancers’ Fund or for an IOTPD grant. Please make an appointment to speak with one of our friendly Relationship Managers who will be able to advise you via dancers@thedcd.org.uk.

Independent Dancer Fund

DCD support freelance and independent dancers with essential financial costs while retraining.

You must make sure you book an Individual Career Consultation with our Programmes team at least one week before you submit your application. Contact us at dancers@thedcd.org.uk with your performance history CV to arrange your Individual Career Consultation.

If you have any queries then please contact the Relationship Management team by emailing dancers@thedcd.org.uk