Freelance Dancer: The Movement for Dance Workers

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Part 1: We are a group of freelance dance artists joined together to work collectively for better working conditions.

We campaign to unite, advocate and make change together.

We have devised a Pay Guidance document that we will discuss at the launch.
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You can read more about @onedanceuk call for evidence through the government's curriculum and assessment review
https://t.co/4r0FHVK1qy

We appreciate your time in supporting this action

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As we continue to move in times when dance, among many creative educational subjects, is being side lined in school and college situations, we are asking the freelance community to contribute to some research. In answering these questions you will support a wider movement

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meant to lean on more powerful bodies who might hold the agency to recalibrate the value of dance in the curriculum. The link to our survey is below and has a deadline of FRIDAY 22nd NOVEMBER

https://t.co/D8z8OuFuNT

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https://t.co/Et5EYIXP2Z

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We are pleased to see the @aceagrams publication of their research into the freelance sector as a direct response to the freelance survey and the subsequent appointment of the Director for Individual Practitioners (a thread🧵)

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Freelance Dancer has already begun this process with the creation of our Pay Guidance document which can be accessed via the link below. We hope Dance Workers, as well as those in the wider sector, will find this useful when navigating fair pay and better working conditions.

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📣 OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER 📣

You can click the link below to view the very first edition via our website.

This month curated by steering group member Svetlana and edited by Karla J and Katye 😊

https://t.co/v527VqczuV

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You can join the membership by clicking the link here https://t.co/kFY1XeQ1fY

We also have our Pay Guidance document available for FREE as well as a whole host of other useful resources here https://t.co/Et5EYIXP2Z

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We would like to welcome all of our new members who have joined the movement recently.

We have taken some time off over the summer and have come back refreshed and raring to go!

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We have been busy thinking about new campaigns to further improve the working conditions of Freelance Dancers and will have more coming soon on our social media channels and website so do keep an eye out.

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This report speaks to the work we are doing exploring the working conditions of freelance dance artists. Thank you @SanaKim @ArtsPro @FreelancersMake

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A report from King’s College London looks at potential policy solutions to combat precarity in freelance cultural work.

@SanaKim, one of the researchers, shares its key findings with @ArtsPro.

https://t.co/3OjpgRz6CG

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

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Please pay your freelancers on time.

That's the ask.

Other things you can do to support your freelancers... https://t.co/Rfa88Mr9a9

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #WeAreCreative #BackOnStage #BuildBackBetter #Freelancers #Freelancer #Culture #Arts #ArtsAndCulture

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ARE YOU FREELANCE DANCE WORKER? We have a free launch event @ChisenhaleDance tomorrow (14/03). Join us to network and hear our plans to improve conditions for dancers. Sign up; https://t.co/jpNmIIblMP

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ONE WEEK TO GO! Come and join us at Wainsgate Dances! Register here: https://t.co/gWixSNlUza
@wainsgatechapel

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@ChisenhaleDance @wainsgatechapel

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Part 1: We are a group of freelance dance artists joined together to work collectively for better working conditions.

We campaign to unite, advocate and make change together.

We have devised a Pay Guidance document that we will discuss at the launch.
This is a 🧵

[Freelance Dancer: The Movement for Dance Workers @freelancedancer]

We want to connect with as many freelance dance artists as possible. Spread the word!

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Part 2: WE HAVE TWO LAUNCH EVENTS HAPPENING - At Wainsgate Dances, 11th March 10.30am and Chisenhale Dance Space, 14th March at 1pm. Book now!

REGISTER HERE: Wainsgate - https://t.co/gWixSNlUza
Chisenhale - https://t.co/jpNmIIblMP