East Midlands
Dance Artist Network
Connect. Inspire. Mentor.Weaving a tapestry of support for East Midlands Dance Artists
EMDAN works across the region in partnership with other arts organisations creating professional development opportunities, advocating for those working in the industry, as well as disseminating sector relevant information.
About
EMDAN was established in 2018 after local independent dancers identified a gap in consistent continued professional development provision across the East Midlands.At the onset, the network consulted the wider dance community with both a questionnaire and an open meeting supported by FABRIC (Dance4 at the time). The response was overwhelmingly positive with over 90 independent dance artists expressing an interest in developing a formal network and engaging in regular group-based activities.The biggest ‘ask’ from dance artists was access to a local contemporary class suitable for trained dancers, followed by the need to share work, find opportunities, and generally network.Part of the network’s current organisational development project offers an opportunity for a weekly programme of contemporary classes in the East Midlands kindly supported by FABRIC. EMDAN aim to support the regional independent dance infrastructure and provide freelance dance artists with opportunities to thrive in their careers.The network has recently secured funding from Arts Council England to develop a yearlong programme of activity across for a year to the end of 2025. This will include a full mentoring programme, scratch night, networking days, mentorship cafes, socials, and classes.We are grateful for support from the organisations listed below
Contact
You can contact one of the EMDAN team by clicking on the email icon below or sending your message to [email protected]You can also join our mailing list here to receive monthly newsletter direct to your inboxWe also update our Facebook and Instagram pages regularly where you will see the most up to date information from the network and beyond