Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get more tailored advice as an individual?

• IDMN: The Independent Dance Managers Network provides face to face or telephone sessions for independent artists, producers or managers in areas like Life Coaching, Career Development, Company Development, Tourbooking, Fundraising or Project Development. These sessions are delivered by experts such as June Gamble, Gwen Van Spijk and Sarah Trist for approx £50 per session.

• ONE FOOT IN THE FUTURE: Information, advice and guidance for aspiring dance professionals. Kick-start your career for £10 a month! Email Louise Katerega, Creative Director of Foot in Hand or telephone 07971 441 749.

I am into dance film, what advice and information is there for me?

• Juice online at The Place has a downloadable resource sheet which feature a selection of British and International film festivals that either screen dance film exclusively, include a dance film strand in their programme or screen dance film as part of an experimental programme. Access the fact sheets

• South East Dance is the leading organisation for dance for camera in the UK with over ten year’s experience of commissioning, producing and distributing dance for camera.

• For an Artist’s guide to distributing dance films click here

I work in Early Years, what organisations are there to be signposted to?

• Dance 4 has a tried and tested resource pack for movement and dance practitioners working in an early years setting.

• Ludus Dance offers training in Early Years and Primary settings, highlighting quality, fun, practical, engaging sessions that are relevant in content and personable and accessible in delivery. For more information click here

• Playtrain is the leading provider of hands-on training, creative children’s consultations and research for organisations and individuals working with children.

I am a Disabled Dance Artist or work in Integrated Practice. Can you signpost me to relevant news and opportunities?

•A resource pack written by Sarah Whatley is a useful reference for anyone involved in teaching and supporting the teaching of dance students in higher education.

• Anjali Dance Company is a professional contemporary dance company, and is one of the first of its kind in the world, with all dancers having learning disabilities.

• Blue Eyed Soul Dance Company is a pioneer in the development of inclusive dance in the UK. The Company embraces difference and actively seeks partnerships between disabled and non-disabled people of all ages, offering weekly classes in Shropshire and CPD workshops in integrated practice.

• CandoCo Dance Company is a contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, which aims to broaden people's perception of what dance is and who can dance.

• FRONTLINEdance is an integrated dance company of professional disabled and non-disabled dancers. It provides opportunities and access to a range of dance activities for all ages and abilities, striving to target those who would not normally have the opportunity to take part.

• Louise Katerega is a dance and disability specialist based in the East Midlands, and Creative Director of the dance company Foot in Hand.

• Potential is the Foundation for Community Dance’s programme of work that focuses on dance and disabled people. You can subscribe to email updates intended to keep you up to date and connected to opportunities, events, activities and strategic developments relating to dance and disabled people, and act as a regular mechanism for information exchange.

• Shape is the country’s leading disability arts organisation, which aims to improve access to the arts for deaf and disabled people whilst supporting deaf and disabled artists to challenge perceptions and promote Deaf and Disability Culture.

Kate DeRight is the Access and Inclusion Officer at DanceXchange, should you require any further information or signposting about integrated practice – check out our web pages