Useful Links

Foundation for Community Dance
The website provides comprehensive listings of jobs, professional development opportunities, resources and advocacy materials for those interested in/involved in community dance
www.communitydance.org.uk

danceorganisations.org.uk
This website is a gateway to some of the dance organisations in the UK that can help you find the information you need including advice about your professional dance career.
www.danceorganisations.org.uk

article19
This site has regular updates with details of auditions in the UK and overseas.
www.article19.co.uk

Creative Capital
Professional development events and opportunities for artists and creative practitioners in London.
www.creative-capital.org.uk

New Work Network
New Work Network (NWN) promotes and supports the development of the new work sector which includes new performance, live and interdisciplinary arts practice. The NWN website allows members to: access new ideas, link up and share projects, events and opportunities, contact each other directly, market their work, post opportunities for collaboration and participate in online discussion, feedback and critical dialogue.
www.newworknetwork.org.uk

Contredanse
Belgium based dance organisation with very comprehensive listings of international auditions, jobs and opportunities on their website.
www.contredanse.org

London Dance
A comprehensive website providing details of classes, workshops and performances across London.
www.londondance.com

Dance UK
As the national voice for dance, Dance UK advocates and lobbies to promote the importance and needs of dance.
www.danceuk.org

Arts Jobs and Arts News
Arts Jobs details current vacancies and opportunities in the arts community. Arts News details arts events, news and press releases.
www.artsjobs.org.uk

Daredevas sharing 2009

Be the face of Big Dance 2010

T-Mobile's Big Dance 2010 wants Londoners who love dancing to take part in an exclusive photoshoot for the chance to be featured on Big Dance 2010 posters across the capital this summer.

Big Dance 2010 is looking for people of all ages and abilities - and a variety of dance styles - to reflect the diversity of London's dance culture. For your chance to take part, simply email rsvp@bigdance2010.com attaching a photo of yourself and tell us your name, age, your London borough and what kind of dance you do. Please use your name as the title of the photo.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 16 February at 5pm.

For more information about Big Dance, please visit http://www.bigdance2010.com/

Researching, Planning and Delivering a Successful Youth Dance Performance Event

Researching, Planning and Delivering a Successful Youth Dance Performance Event is aimed at teachers and project managers who want to provide performance opportunities for young people.

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Sadler's Wells
9.30am-6.30pm
£30 including lunch

This course will focus on research, partnership building, planning and managing the successful delivery of performances. The course is delivered through participant discussion, exploration and presentation, and it is supported by the accompanying resource pack.

Suitable for specialist and non-specialist teachers and leaders, event coordinators and managers, Partnership Development Managers School Sports Coordinators and Competition Managers who want to provide dance performance opportunities for young people.

A U.Dance CPD Module

Contact: Melanie Precious
Organisation: London Youth Dance
Phone: 020 7863 8117
Email: melanie.precious@sadlerswells.com
Website: www.sadlerswells.com/show/Delivering-a-Successful-Youth-Dance-Performance-Event

Fundraising Planning Sessions

This half-day session will provide an overview on practical approaches to fundraising, how to develop a fundraising strategy, and the motivation to get out there and try again.
- Realise the importance of a fundraising strategy.
- Best practice when approaching funders.
- Understand why some applications fail and how to avoid the pitfalls.

Date: Tuesday 2nd February 2010 OR Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Time: 11am -1.00pm
Where: Business Development Centre (Aldgate East)
Who: Arts organisations and cultural groups in London
Cost: Free (£35 deposit required)
Contact: Sandra Berlin
Organisation: CIDA
Phone: 020 7247 4710
Email: contact@cida.co.uk
Website: www.cida.co.uk