dcnw membership
DCNW membership is drawn from (and reflects) different parts of the dance ecology. An Executive Group which is representative of the membership meets quarterly and the Consortia is led by a Partnership Director.
Additionally, a number of Task Groups meet as and when necessary according to the purpose established by the Executive Group and the groups. Membership is co-opted from a wide range of people committed to the development of dance and the values and purpose of DCNW.
The ethos of DCNW is democratic and transparent – and work at each stage of the Dance Plan is shared across the sector to inform both collective and individual action.
Working partner groups
● Artists (ALFA)
An independent organisation in itself, ALFA is a co-operative based artist led scheme championing the needs of freelancers and artists across the region, as part of a wider national movement. Discover More...
● Continuing Professional Development & Participation
A mix of artists, dance companies, outreach programmes and educators, this task group works together to ensure the professional development of our current and future dance artists and professionals and has a focus on inclusion within the dance sector and keeping dance accessible to all members of society. Discover More...
● Executive Group
The Executive Group is the core of DCNW. The Executive Group reflects the range of the dance ecology and is responsible for understanding and representing the needs of the sector, bringing together the work of the task groups and achieving DCNW aims and ambitions and fulfilling the Dance Plan. Discover More...
● Higher Education
Bringing together lecturers, course leaders and practitioners from the region’s universities and dance colleges, the Higher Education Task Group is focused on the future generations of dance artists and how best they can be served by DCNW’s work. Discover More...
● Venues
Made up of some of the region’s largest and smallest arts venues, the venues task group collaborates to provide insight into the demand and reception of dance within the region as well as platforms for mainstream, touring and commissioned work across the North West. Discover More...
ALL CURRENT partners
Executive Group
24 Hope St, Liverpool
Blackpool Grand
Bluecoat
Chaos Arts CiC
Cheshire Dance
Company Carpi
Company Chameleon
Culture Warrington
Fallen Angels Dance Theatre
hÅb
Higher Education Reps
Independent Artists & Producers
La Petite Mort Theatre
Lancaster Arts
Ludus Dance
Movema
Project Auske
Storyhouse
The Lowry
Wired Aerial Theatre
Independent Chair, Sue Harrison
Arts Council England observer(s)
Connected Groups
Dance HE NW Consortium
Edge Hill University
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool Hope University
LIPA
Salford University
University of Bolton
University of Central Lancashire
University of Chester
University of Cumbria
Artists Network
Artists Led For Artists is a 100+ strong, open membership group of NW dance artists. It has come together to advocate for dance artists, their connections to the wider dance sector, champion diversity and visibility of artists as well as share resources and knowledge to further the development of the art of dance.
Venues
Blackpool Grand
Bluecoat, Liverpool
Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
Contact, Manchester
HOME, Manchester
Lancaster Arts
Storyhouse, Chester
The Lowry, Salford
New Adelphi, Salford University
Unity Theatre, Liverpool
