Impact
DCD is the charity that’s here for all dancers when they need us most – from every dance genre, every background, across the UK and at every career stage. We support dancers through personal and professional change – breaking down barriers to career progression and sustainability through retraining grants, workshops, coaching and mentoring.
DCD supports all freelance and independent dancers.
During 2023/24:
- 1,662 dancers engaged with DCD staff
- 75 retraining and career exploration grants were provided to dancers
- 384 professional and personal coaching sessions were delivered
- 191 one-to-one advice surgeries were held with dancers
- 19 mentees benefitted from the annual Beyond Dance Mentoring programme
- 9 personal & professional development workshops were delivered, with 106 dancers attending
- 319 students took part in 16 DCD workshops at 8 dance schools
- 60 dancers attended DCD psychological wellbeing sessions
A direct difference
Help dancers take their next step in their careers beyond performance.
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