A wonderful role for a freelance assistant dance artist to join this innovative dance for health programme ‘Dance Moves’, bringing movement and creativity into clinical settings across Newcastle Hospitals.

Express your interest today for a chance to work with Dance Moves – a trailblazing partnership between Dance City and Newcastle Hospitals Charity.

Shadowing fellow artists, you’ll visit multiple wards across Newcastle Hospitals every week and take patients through a series of dance, movement and somatic techniques.

You’ll build rapport, create genuine connections with patients, and be the highlight of the week for many.

The benefits of using dance within NHS priority work are undisputed, for falls reduction and frailty prevention, complementing Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation. The programme is anticipated to continue to develop beyond April 2027 (funding dependent) within Newcastle Hospitals and community sites.

ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO APPLY:

Work with Dance City as a professional, freelance dance artist and at Newcastle Hospitals via an honorary contract.

You will receive NHS-supported training (3.5 days) in January 2027, including a peer training day/introduction to the programme. Following this, you will be available on Mondays from 12:45 pm – 4.45 pm throughout February to April 2027, to deliver 12 ward sessions (exact timeline is dependent on NHS HR processes).

This opportunity includes supported training and shadowing. You will be supported by a lead dance artist on the wards to develop experience delivering within a clinical environment.

It is an ideal opportunity for a freelance assistant dance artist interested in developing a dance practice within creative health.

Fees will be £120 per half day / £107.60 per paid training days (online & in person). 

Please send an expression of interest to engagement@dancecity.co.uk, stating your reasons for interest in this area of practice and relevant experience.

Alternatively, get in touch to arrange an in-person chat.

Closing date: 5 pm, 18 November 2026