As part of our recently announced collaboration with Moving Art Management, we are inviting independent dance artists to take part in a series of consultation conversations throughout summer 2026.

These sessions are designed to better understand:

  • What support independent dance artists currently need 
  • The barriers artists are facing 
  • Gaps in opportunities, resources and infrastructure 
  • What future development programmes could look like 
  • How organisations across the North East and beyond can collaborate more effectively to support artists in the region 

The insights gathered will directly inform future programme design, partnerships and fundraising activity led by Moving Art Management and Dance City. A report will be made publicly available upon conclusion of the consultation period and will be shared with individuals and organisations across the region.

Dance City Workshop

This session will provide an opportunity to connect, share insights and explore collaborative approaches to strengthening the regional dance ecology, with a focus on supporting artists, developing audiences and building sustainable creative opportunities.

As well as dance artists and producers, we’re also keen to welcome creatives other disciplines who are interested in collaborating with dance artists—whether you’re a costume or lighting designer, composer, theatre-maker or work with movement in your practice. This workshop offers a chance to cross-pollinate ideas, spark new connections and explore how different artforms can come together through dance and movement.

Monday 29th June 2026

12:15pm Lunch (optional)

1pm Event begins

Free to attend. Lunch and refreshments available.

A limited number of £20 travel stipends are available for attendees who require financial support to attend. If this applies to you, please contact Moving Art Management – hello@movingartmanagement.com

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1-2-1 Online Consultations

In addition, we will be running:

  • 30-minute online 1-2-1 conversation (spaces limited)
  • Flexible scheduling at a mutually agreed time 
  • Space to speak openly about your practice, ambitions and challenges 
  • Opportunity to help shape future dance development support in the region 
  • Participants will receive a £25 honorarium for their time

There are 20 consultation slots available.

Sessions will be facilitated by:

If you are interested in a 1-2-1, fill out the form below by Tuesday 30th June. If you have a preference on who conducts the interview please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate. After the closure date we will randomly select 20 interviewees to take part in the 1-2-1 online consultation process.  

Register interest

Online Survey

We will also share a Google Form survey to gather input from sector colleagues who prefer a lighter touch interaction, or where no further 1-2-1 slots are available, to share their thoughts and ideas. This will be released in July and open to respondents until the end of August. No honorarium is offered for the digital only format. 

Keep an eye on our for updates the survey.


For access purposes, if you’d like to respond to this consultation in another format, please contact hello@movingartmanagement.com to discuss, or email with any other questions!