Movement Directors' Association

The MDA is the voice of professional movement directors in the UK. Moving together, thriving together. Find us on Instagram as Movement Directors' Association

[Movement Directors' Association @MDA_Home]

Such an uplifting start to our second year!!!! The movement direction community is growing, our team meetings are a joy and our steering group...well they steer, question, brainstorm....wishing us all a moving year ahead

[Black British Theatre Awards @theBBTAs]

💫 CREATIVE GROUP NOMINEES 💫
BEST CHOREOGRAPHER OR MOVEMENT DIRECTOR AWARD
Award Sponsored by @ItaliaContiUK 

@Chris_Tendai , Closer To Heaven, @TurbineTheatre

@LanreMalaolu , Now, I See, @StratfordEast

Mthuthuzeli November, The Waiting Game, @balletblack

#theBBTAs

[The Stage @TheStage]

“You don’t need to look a certain way to be a dancer, I’m not interested in that.”

Choreographer Ellen Kane on her creative ethos and why she relishes rejuvenating iconic musicals, as her take on A Chorus Line returns to @CurveLeicester👇

https://t.co/Nq2YOaMUpl

[The Stage @TheStage]

Sizeism in theatre is to be tackled with the launch of new training for drama schools, aimed at increasing the representation of plus-size performers in the industry.

Read more 👇 https://t.co/KgIEfbL25g

[MoveSpace @movespace123]

🧡 WORKSHOP ALERT 🧡
Connect | Move | Play
Led by Laura Dredger
02/08/24
1-3pm
Birmingham
£10
ATTENDANCE ON THE WORKSHOP IS BY BOOKING ONLY!
AGE 18+ ONLY
Spaces are limited, to secure your place email:
[email protected]

[Polly Bennett @po_b]

What do you call a gang of choreographers and movement directors? Thrilled to have kicked off the network @EquityUK with some 220 attendees last night and excited for the next steps 💪🏻

[Equity @EquityUK]

Join us for the launch of Equity’s Choreographers & Movement Directors Network, 4 March at 6.30pm:

🤝 connect with others in the industry
🎭 hear about Equity
🚩 explore how to tackle workplace challenges & improve terms & conditions

Sign up here: https://t.co/d68pcychmz

[Freelancers Make Theatre Work @FreelancersMake]

CIISA is a new professional body that is committed to upholding & improving behaviour across the creative industries. The body is currently in development and needs your input. You can help by completing this survey which will inform the work that they do: https://t.co/xx1gu3o6hf

[Freelancers Make Theatre Work @FreelancersMake]

Are you a freelancer in the theatre, opera, or live performance industry? Join our community of over 200,000 self-employed workers in the UK arts workforce! We provide FREE support, advocacy, and events for ALL freelancers in the arts.

https://t.co/88dsWAN5KD

#freelancearts

[Movement Directors' Association @MDA_Home]

MDA team would like to congratulate the Choreographers Guild on their progress with this - really good news!

[Choreographers Guild @Choreo_Guild]

✨🏆MAJOR WIN🏆✨

“Choreographer” is now recognized as Primary Profession on IMDb! This means that you can now replace "Additional Crew" with "Choreographer" on your individual profile page. If you're a choreographer and IMDbPro subscriber you can do this now!

[Freelancers Make Theatre Work @FreelancersMake]

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork listen, support & advocate for ALL freelancers in the arts. We're an inclusive, independent community for the 200,000+ self-employed and freelance workers from all areas of theatre, opera & live performance, who make up 70% of the UK theatre workforce.

[Movement Directors' Association @MDA_Home]

Hey Movers - see you there!

[Polly Bennett @po_b]

@MDA_Home Finally! We’re starting a CHOREOGRAPHERS AND MOVEMENT DIRECTORS NETWORK @EquityUK but it’s power in numbers! Come join us on 4th March to start building the collective power we need to tackle the issues we face in the industry💪🏻 https://t.co/STRsWWEnK3

[Freelancers Make Theatre Work @FreelancersMake]

Needing support over the festive season? We have a special 'Advice' section of our website with links to advice on Legal Issues, Financial Support, Mental Health, Pastoral and more.

https://t.co/8Grwz5JvCQ

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

[Freelancers Make Theatre Work @FreelancersMake]

Positive early findings for Ireland's basic arts income pilot “Artists & creative arts workers in receipt of the payment are experiencing less anxiety & depression, spending more time working in their chosen fields, & investing more in their arts career."

https://t.co/733wTmF1Eu

[Bectu @bectu]

Join the Bectu Black members' committee on the 28th September for an informal networking evening. This is a chance for creative workers from global majority backgrounds to meet other people in the industry. Non-members are welcome, sign up here ➡️ https://t.co/9eJ7QhFIjK

[Stephanie Osztreicher @srosztreicher]

Hi all! I am looking for a puppetry tutor (Bunraku) for CertHe students at Fourth Monkey on Saturday's 1-4pm. Sep 23 -Dec 9 (No class Nov 4). If you are only available for some of these dates do get in contact as well. [email protected]. @MDA_Home @movespace123

[Movement Directors' Association @MDA_Home]

Movers this is for us!

[MoveSpace @movespace123]

🧡Space to Talk
🧡08/09/23 10-11am
🧡FREE
🧡Follow link to book 👉 https://t.co/AkixqyaeTY

[UK Theatre @uk_theatre]

Last chance - booking for these September courses closes next week!

📝 Removing Barriers: A Practical Introduction to Disability Equality, Mon 11 & Mon 18 Sep > https://t.co/ubGv2MIyzC

💰 Strategic Business & Finance, Tue 12 Sep > https://t.co/bimvyNQPQk

#artstraining

[Longfield Hall @Longfieldhall]

Did you know you can hire our beautiful grade II listed building for private events? Check out our website for further details and for availability and rates please email [email protected]

https://t.co/shVB8O0wrA

[New Diorama Theatre @newdiorama]

If you're thinking of applying to be our new Artistic Director & CEO and want to discuss your application and NDT with our Executive Director, Will Young, we're offering slots w/c 28 August.

More information on the link below.