Dancer Transition on BBC Radio 4

Make sure you tune into BBC Radio 4 at 4pm on Monday 4 April to listen to the documentary examining dancer transition entitled A Dancer Dies Twice.

Featuring DCD retrained dancer Natasha Hooper, DCD Director of Coaching Isabel Mortimer and recordings from DCD's Schools and Conservatoires Programme workshop delivered for English National Ballet School.

Photo credit: DCD supported dancer Johan Persson

Donate just £10 to boundless

DCD is raising funds to provide two Financial Retraining Grants, allowing professional independent dancers to expand upon their unique skills and strengths and gain additional experience and expertise in the career field of their choice. 

No donations to large or small, and all greatly appreciated.

EVOLVE 2016

Coming for the First Time Ever to Cardiff and Birmingham and Returning to London

• Cardiff - Thursday 5 May, in partnership with National Dance Company Wales

• Birmingham - Monday 31 October, in partnership with DCD Contributing Company Birmingham Royal Ballet

• London - date to be announced shortly - watch this space! In partnership with DCD Contributing Company Richard Alston Dance Company at The Place

EVOLVE is a full day workshop giving you the chance to explore career transition with confidence and positivity.

Open to dancers from all genres of professional dance – from classical, contemporary to musical theatre and commercial.

"All dancers need to come to EVOLVE, it doesn't matter what stage you’re at in your career, it’s important to start thinking about who else you are, outside of dance". Rachael Nanyonjo, Independent dance artist

Places will be limited – to register your interest now email Ellen.

Exclusive Release of EVOLVE London #2 Film

As part of announcing our latest EVOLVE 2016 dates, we are very excited to release the latest the film from EVOLVE London #2 which took place at the Royal Opera House in October 2015, created by DCD retrained dancer, Daniel Jones.

Photo credit: DCD supported dancer Nicole Guarino

Talking Transition with Dance Students

We're delighted to have delivered a workshop to the English National Ballet School second year students in February, as part of DCD's Schools and Conservatoires Programme. 

Thank you so much to DCD retrained dancers Ryan Chappell, now a Fashion Designer, Josh Tuifua, a Dance Educator and Malgorzata Dzierzon, a Producer and Choreographer and Clore Fellow, who kindly spent time sharing their experience with the students and answering their questions. 

In March, DCD returned to ENBS to deliver a session with the first year students, accompanied by former principal at English National Ballet and DCD supported dancer, Elena Glurjidze.

This session focused on identifying dancers’ skills and how these can be transferable to other careers outside of performing.

If you are a school or vocational training institution interested in DCD providing a similar programme for your students, or for more information, please contact us.

Adam Salter - DCD Transition Tales

Adam enjoyed a successful career in musical theatre in the West End and internationally before retraining as a personal trainer, with DCD's support.

"You have to face your fears and plan ahead and talk to as many people as possible".

Photo credit: Brightspark Photographic

Ali Golding

RSA Blog: Stepping Into Neurodance 

Is it possible to be both an artiste and a scientist? Check out this piece by DCD supported dancer Ali Golding.

Jenna Lee

A World Away

Don't miss this short dance film exploring a wonderful sculptural piece of jewellery by John Moore with choreography by DCD supported dancer Jenna Lee.

Daniel Jones

MOVE IT!

30 Daniel Jones DANCE dancers ranging from 7 to 54 years of age performed Capulets at MOVE IT 2016.

Daniel also created the fantastic EVOLVE London #2 film you can watch above.