Dance Leaders Group (DLG)

The DLG is an open, independent network of dance professionals and leaders across the West Midlands.

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Find out how the DLG’s Encounter & Exchange initiative has been enabling collaboration and meaningful discussion with our members over the last few months🙌

Edited by Romy Whai

https://t.co/zIr3zxEAtG

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We are so excited to be welcoming young dancers Holly Riseborough, @FlexusDance, @Medancecompany1 and AfroCave to perform at our summit this Wednesday!😍

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Joining us for our Spring Summit?
Check out what we will be getting up to in this amazing illustration by artist Millie Yarwood😍
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We are thrilled to welcome Junior Cunningham - renowned Dancer, Movement Director and Rehearsal Director - to the DLG Spring Summit on 2nd April!🌟

Junior will be leading us in a morning movement session 10-10:45am
🔗Book: https://t.co/STtfHL2D3C

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📣Register your attendance for the DLG Spring Summit!📣
🗓️Wed 2nd April
⏰10am-4pm
📍Dance Hub Birmingham
🔗 https://t.co/STtfHL25e4

This is a great opportunity to meet with professionals across the Midlands to connect, collaborate & contribute to the future of the sector🌟

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🌟SAVE THE DATE🌟

The next DLG Spring Summit will be taking place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at Dance Hub Birmingham, 10am-4pm.

Book your place at: https://t.co/Sqpc4u61o0

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Over the past few months, DLG have been programming a series of skills development workshops based around the needs of our network

🌟Keep an eye on our social media and website for upcoming sessions online and in person
👉 https://t.co/YuzL613tYH

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🌟Join DLG & @ParticipationPP on Wednesday 22nd January for a FREE online workshop that will focus on elevating youth voices in the arts🌟

This workshop is made up of 2 sessions:
👉5-6:15pm for organisations
👉6:45-8pm for young people

🔗https://t.co/OIl8p5XlkY

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📣Don’t forget to take advantage of the DLG training bursaries offered as part of Strength 2 Strength!📣

Apply for up to £100 towards courses & training that will benefit you as an artist

Complete the expression of interest form on the DLG website at https://t.co/YuzL612W99

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📣New skills session added📣

We are pleased to be joined by @ParticipationPP in January for a session which looks at ‘Elevating Youth Voices in the Arts’.
🗓️Wed 22nd Jan
⏰5 - 8pm
🔗Find out more and book at https://t.co/FKJc6azEhs

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We are incredibly excited to be working with Producer Gathering and Producer Top-Up to explore ‘The Realities of Freelance Producing & Finding Your Tribe’🌟

🗓️11th December
⏰6-8pm
📍Zoom
🎟️Free

Book at https://t.co/qty3fB8w6O

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Thank you all for joining us at the DLG Autumn Summit 2024!

What a fantastic day full of energising conversations, connections, and insights.
We’re so grateful to everyone who shared their expertise, ideas, and enthusiasm, making this event a huge success!⭐️
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📣NEW SESSION ADDED📣
Join us on Tue 26 Nov for a panel discussion on Re-imagining Leadership💪

With guests: Leadership Consultant Munira Thobani, Co-Director of SYNC leadership, Sarah Pickthall, and Dance Artist and Choreographer Neus Gil Cortes
Book https://t.co/2tYp0YH6vr

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There are so many pathways and career opportunities for dancers in todays sector, as explained by @Medancecompany1 and @RugbyColWCG and we need to support the upcoming generation to access and realise those careers.
Support our #LetUsDance campaign by sharing our advocacy videos

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📢Last chance to join the progression pathways forum to explore alternative routes into arts careers📢
JOIN: https://t.co/nRi3jpg0lV

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Want to find out more about our new Strength 2 Strength programme?👀
Project Manager Sophie has sat down with BSL interpreter Jen to explain what each strand entails🌟
Watch the full explainer video on YouTube: https://t.co/nLpfkjFCEj

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Sophia Haughton, Headteacher of @Heartlands_Acad discusses the importance of young people accessing arts in education, and in particular, the impact to their futures.
Watch the full advocacy film for Headteachers and Governors at https://t.co/7QuoDqc2O4

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Parents play a pivotal role in shaping the career paths of young dancers. Their support can ignite a passion for the art form, providing encouragement and resources that help cultivate talent.
As part of our #LetUsDance campaign, we have developed a film specifically for parents

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We are thrilled to announce our next exciting project... 🌟Strength 2 Strength!🌟
Comprising of 3 interlinked strands:
💃Training & skills development
💃Networking, sharing & events
💃Progression routes into dance
Find out more: https://t.co/v3SF05y4AQ
@fabricdance

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Great to see our #LetUsDance advocacy films on the @BhamArtsSchool education hub for teachers across Birmingham to access!

https://t.co/GX7ARv1IMd