Candoco

Beyond Barriers

The Working Group (Candoco Dance Company, Corali, People Dancing, Stopgap Dance Company, and TIN Arts)
Dancer in a red dress and white shoes gracefully dances on rocky terrain, leaning elegantly to one side.
Webinar to share initial findings from the research project 'Barriers to Progression & Employment in Dance for Disabled People'

  

Wednesday 30 April 2025, online via Zoom

Webinar: 11am – 12:15pm

Reaction and discussion: 12:30pm – 1:30pm on zoom

  

Have you ever wondered about the barriers disabled people experience in accessing employment and opportunities for progression in dance? 

  

In September 2024, The Working Group (Candoco Dance Company, Corali, People Dancing, Stopgap Dance Company, and TIN Arts) commissioned an independent, disabled-led research team, with funding from Arts Council England, to investigate the barriers experienced by disabled people in working in dance. 

  

Through interviews and focus groups the research team have gathered data from over 53 disabled people, representatives of disabled–led and disabled–focused organisations, and representatives from not disability-led National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) of Arts Council England. All dance NPOs and a sample of National Lottery Project Grant recipients were invited to contribute via a survey. 

  

On 30 April, the researchers will share initial findings and insights from the research in a live webinar. They will be joined by Arts Council England’s Cate Canniffe (Director, Dance and London) and Abid Hussain (Director, Diversity) and members of The Working Group. Following the webinar, after a short break, there will be an online event for reaction and discussion. The full research report and further resources will be published in May 2025. 

  

Anyone working in dance – in any role and at any level – is invited to this webinar and discussion. 

  

To attend the live webinar and optional discussion event, or to request a recording post event please sign up here

Bookings will close on Tuesday 29 April at midday.

 

Logos of the companies which are part of the 'Working Group' - reading Stopgap Dance Company, TINARTS, People Dancing, Candoco Dance Company and Corali.

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