Who We Are
A Dance Leader is any dance professional who is committed to contributing to a bigger vision for a thriving dance sector and empowering its communities to achieve more than they can on their own. Someone who uses dance to inspire others.
DLG is currently convened by Fabric, supported by a steering group that comprises independent professionals and representatives from organisations, who bring specialist skills and expertise to drive DLG activity:
Ascension Dance
Atreyee Bhattacharyya
Birmingham Dance Co-operative
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Black Country Dance Hub
Brewhouse Arts Centre
Claire Pring
Dancefest
FABRIC
Flexus Dance Collective
Katie Holtom
Keisha Grant
Kirsten Tranter
Linden Dance Company
Louise Katerega
ME Dance Company
Mercurial Dance
Moving Tu Balance
One Dance UK
Orit Azaz
Rachel Liggitt
Sampad
Sub-Regional Hubs
As a way to continue to develop strategic sub-regional infrastructure in between DLG summits, 7 hubs have been established to maximise collaboration. These hubs support deeper connectivity within the region, and advocate for a shared vision in order to build ambitious plans for the future.
The DLG Sub-regional Hubs Are:
Coventry and Warwickshire
Convened by Ascension Dance /Mercurial Dance
Black Country
Convened by Black Country Dance Hub
African Diasporic Hub
Convened by Moving Tu Balance
Hereford and Worcestershire
Convened by Dancefest
Burton & East Staffordshire
Convened by Brewhouse Arts Centre
Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire
Convened by FRONTLINEdance
W Mids South Asian Dance Network
Convened by SAMPAD
The network itself includes over 100 members from across the Midlands including from:
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Representatives of large and small NPOS
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Independent dance organisations
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Freelance artists
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Young people interested in exploring and pursuing a career in dance
MEMBERS (A-Z)
Alex George
Amandine Limtouch
Amy Hession
Angel Garvey-Hendrickson
Ankura Dance
Atreyee Bhattacharyya
Azelie Bourassa
Ben Randall
Care to Dance
Catherine Clisset
Charlotte Rogers
Daisy Dymond
Delphine Wise
Eleanor Stephenson
Eloquent Praise Dance Company
Emma Armstrong-Craddock
Emma Cleaver
Emma Ford
Emma Morgan
Frankie Goodinson
Freya Davis
Hadija Brittain
Hiten Mistry
Hollie Johnston
Holly Francis
Holly Riseborough
Jane Ralls
Karla Jones
Laura Danao
Laura Dredger
Lauren Jones
Letisha Malcolm
Lewis Gardner
Linden Dance Company
Louise Katerega
Lou Lomas
Lorna Savage
Mark Mallabone
Megan Harris
Milly Best
National Youth Ballet
Nupur Arts
Patricia Campbell
Paul Golz
Phebe Bland
Raj Das
Rhythm Flow Dance
Robert Hemming
Rosie Brownhill
Ruth Spencer
Samina Beckford
Sarah Jackson
Sarah Pritchard
Sarah McVay
Sense
Shane Shambhu
Shriya Sharma
Simi Johal
Sophia Hollingworth
Sophie Thorpe
SPA Events
Stefania Catarinell
Steph Sandy
Sydney Illsley
Tina Kayela
Thomas OFlaherty
Will Hodson
Yael Owen-McKenna
Zellah Keay