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Yorkshire DanceAnnualReview2012 - 2013

“I am impressed by howYorkshire Dance reaches outto the world in its mission tobring dance to everybody.”

2 photos © Yorkshire Dance

Cover photo ParkLife, Big Dance 2012 in Wakefield © Crillpix

Mission

Yorkshire Dance champions the development of

dance in Yorkshire. We do so by raising standards,

increasing knowledge and understanding and fostering

creativity and innovation.

Introduction

2012/2013 was a year of tremendous artistic

output in which Yorkshire Dance utilised

Olympic and other opportunities to the full.

The many highlights included the site specific

OverWorlds & UnderWorlds project curated by

the Quay Brothers; the region-wide Big Danceprogramme; the Ludus international festival; DanceJourneys: Youth Dance Conference and our very

own 30th birthday celebration Just 30!, which

brought together a cast of people aged 8 to 84 under

the direction of Gary Clarke. It was during this

celebratory night when both the Big Dance and

Juncture festival documentaries showed the sheer

breadth and impact of Yorkshire Dance as catalyst for

innovation and development.

Wieke Eringa

CEO & Artistic Director

This has been another extraordinary year for

Yorkshire Dance and one which has been

particularly special as it was marked by our

truly splendid 30th birthday celebrations. It is a great

testament to the hard work and creativity of the staff

team, our partners and associates that we have

reached the ripe age of thirty with so many successes

to our name in a difficult climate for the arts. The

Board is very proud of Yorkshire Dance’s innovative

engagement with such diverse dance communities,

from stunning professionals to enthusiastic and

promising amateurs of all ages. We all look forward to

many more stories of success in the next thirty years.

Margaret ColemanChair of the Board

Kath McKay, Just 30! participant

Wieke Eringa

Margaret Coleman

“Yorkshire Dance: fantasticvenue, open friendly staff

especially brilliant on the day,quiet but super efficient andresponsive to all our many

requests.”

Caroline Miller, Director, Dance UK

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Mad Dogs Dance Theatre’s Missing at OverWorlds & UnderWorlds

© Tom Arber

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Snap shot:

our achievements

During 2012 / 2013 we:

• Delivered, in partnership with our youth dance hubs and

a thriving partnership group, a region-wide Big Dance

programme which saw 10,297 people participating, over

60,000 people watching 54 ‘days of dance’ and 81 small

dance commissions from Bridlington beach to Doncaster

Frenchgate Shopping Centre.

• Presented Dance Journeys, the region’s Youth Dance

Conference which brought 97 delegates together to share

good practice, network and increase knowledge and skills.

• Celebrated 30 years of dance development with the

Just 30! commission led by Gary Clarke and a mixed team

of our practitioners and New Associate artists who created

an intriguing and funny murder-mystery performed by a cast

aged from 8 to 84.

• Partnered with Leeds University to present a double bill of

work from France and The Netherlands as part of the

Ludus International Festival.

• Delivered Fresh 2013, the enhanced regional youth dance

showcase in March with 252 young people performing and

taking part in workshops across two buildings and three

different showcases at Yorkshire Dance and West Yorkshire

Playhouse.

• Successfully built on the Friday Firsts performance series

with seven new editions which were popular and well

attended.

• Actively supported four New Associate artists with their

career development, a further 15 artists with project

support, and co-produced four new pieces of dance.

• Supported a group of young people from the

Richmond Hill and Seacroft areas of Leeds and their families

to engage with learning, making, performing and watching

dance – some of whom are now going on to Higher

Education.

• Helped, with our 5 city-based partners, to produce

OverWorlds & UnderWorlds, a unique site-specific art

installation curated by the Quay Brothers as part of Arts

Council England’s Artists Taking the Lead programme to

celebrate the Olympic games.

East Yorkshire & Hull Hub: Big Dance On the Beach, Bridlington, 2012

© Yorkshire Dance

Gary Clarke’s The Deep at OverWorlds & UnderWorlds

© Tom Arber

Tabea Martin’s Duet for Two Dancers, Ludus Festival

© Dieter Hartwig

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Leadership and regional

development

In partnership with four sub-regional hubs, a Youth Dance plan

for the region was implemented; focussing on access,

progression routes, performance opportunities and

professional development.

The regional dance development network (RDDN) hosted by

Yorkshire Dance is thriving and became a driving force for the

development of Fresh, The Big Dance programme and Dance

Journeys, the first Regional Youth Dance Conference.

Fresh 2013

Fresh 2013, the regional youth dance showcase, was bigger and

better than ever: 252 young people joined in with workshops

and performances at Yorkshire Dance and the foyer prior to

the main showcase at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

“Inspiring, invigorating, energetic, creative,

wonderful evening of dance.”

Leeds father of 12-year-old, Fresh 2013

“Each year the students see the other youth dance

that happens around Yorkshire which helps with

their aspiration and commitment.”

Nikki Sullivan (group leader), Adrenaline

Rotherham Boys Project

Young boys from Rotherham were recruited through a series

of taster workshops in four areas of the city for Rotherham

Boys Project, REBUZZ, supported through Provident Financial’s

Good Neighbour Community Partnership. They experienced

an intensive Easter course and weekly sessions. REBUZZ

performed in a variety of venues, including Rotherham Civic

Theatre as part of DanceFest 2013.

Sub regional Hubs

North Yorkshire and York HubNorth Yorkshire County Council; Hambleton District Council

South Bank Hub

North Lincolnshire District Council

East Yorkshire and Hull HubEast Riding of Yorkshire Council

South Yorkshire Hub

Doncaster MB Council & Wayne Sables Project

RJC Youth Dance Company at Fresh 2013, West Yorkshire Playhouse

© Brian Slater

Big Dance Bradford

© Yorkshire Dance

Rotherham Boys Project: Rebuzz at DanceFest2013

© James Dodd

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(Although there is no longer a separate West Yorkshire Hub, there are two dance strategy groups in Leeds and Bradford with

others emerging, whilst there is a strong West Yorkshire representation on the Regional Dance Development Network)

Youth Dance in Yorkshire

Sub-regional hubs

Wakefield Freerunners at Big Dance - Celebration

© Crillpix

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Big Dance

Part of the London 2012 Festival, Big Dance provided a

tremendous opportunity for growth and profile-raising of

dance across the region. We worked closely with a partnership

group across the region comprising many local authorities,

festivals, venues and local third sector organisations.

A varied programme resulted in 10,297 people taking part,

60,000 watching and 54 days of dance being generated,

including 81 new small commissions. Highlights included dance

on the beach in Bridlington, Protein Dance in the Frenchgate

Shopping Centre (Doncaster), and Big Dance - Celebration on

Millennium Square (Leeds) with hundreds of community

performers alongside Phoenix Dance Theatre, Avant Garde and

ponydance from Leeds, East London and Ireland respectively.

I am particularly grateful [...] for the flexible, committed

and responsive way you delivered Big Dance 2012 in

Yorkshire. Through your existing networks and by

cultivating new partners, the partnerships you

developed excelled in reaching participants and

audiences, and in being genuinely region-wide.

Chris Stenton, Executive Director,

Foundation for Community Dance / Big Dance

A massive well done for yesterday to your team; such

a fantastic event, just fabulous! Ian Rodley,

Artistic Director, Dance Action Zone Leeds

Dance Journeys –

the Regional Youth Dance Conference

The first of its kind, this conference focussed on supporting

young people on journeys towards careers in dance or to

healthy active lifestyles. It brought together, from across the

region, 97 practitioners, commissioners of dance, teachers,

young people, volunteers, those in health, sport and education

for stimulating workshops, discussions and presentations. There

was strong demand for making this an annual event.

Congratulations on a very good conference. The

number and range of people attending demonstrates

the importance of your role in supporting youth and

community dance development.”

Linda Jasper, Director, Youth Dance England

A very engaging and well thought-through conference.

I met some fantastic, inspiring people and particularly

loved the sessions with presentations and debates with

young people. If we want to change the dance world we

need to teach our young dancers to speak out loud and

clear and have a voice that is listened to.

Rosie Kay, artist

Big Dance Schools Pledge, Millennium Square, Leeds

© Yorkshire Dance

Protein Dance’s Invisible Dancing, Frenchgate Shopping Centre, Doncaster

© Yorkshire Dance

Big Dance - Celebration, Millennium Square, Leeds

© Yorkshire Dance

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Parents & Tots class, Yorkshire Dance

© Yorkshire Dance

Leaps and Bounds in Rothwell, Leeds

© Brian Slater

Yorkshire Dance Youth Juniors

© Yorkshire Dance

Yorkshire Dance Youth at Fresh 2013, West Yorkshire Playhouse

© Brian Slater

Just 30! intergenerational company at Yorkshire Dance’s 30th birthday

© Yorkshire Dance

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Developing Talent:

Youth and Community

Youth and Community programme in Leeds

Our popular community and youth dance programme was

attended weekly by 270 people. The Saturday Superstars

programme (0-12 years) continues to be highly popular with a

diverse group of families who enjoy access to affordable, pupil

centred dance provision which is creative as well as challenging

and fun. Our ongoing partnership with Leeds Adult Social Care

resulted in a plethora of work with adults with learning

disabilities as part of the Leaps and Bounds and Mind the

Step programmes.

The two popular Yorkshire Dance Youth companies drawn

from the Seacroft and Richmond Hill areas in Leeds benefitted

from a rich range of performance opportunities which resulted

in the senior group being selected for the National Youth

Dance festival fringe programme.

That workshop was brilliant, Yorkshire Dance has

given me all these cool opportunities to do stuff

with them – can’t thank them enough and only

been there a month :)

Emily, Youth Group participant, age 14

Just 30! new commission

Led by Gary Clarke, a team of New Associate artists and

practitioners worked with a cast of 30 community dancers

aged 8 to 84 to produce a piece of dance theatre, clearly

owned and loved by all those dancing and watching. This

commission not only provided unique access to an artistic

process but also inspired a group of regional practitioners and

artists who have already taken the learning forward in their

own projects.

Gary had a great capacity for helping build a group

mentality, with humour and humanity, where everyone

was looking out for everyone else, and rooting for them

to do well. Beforehand, I was really nervous and feeling

sorry for the poor choreographer who’d have to work

with non-professional dancers. But when Gary said the

process was just as important as the final performance,

I felt instantly reassured, and enjoyed the ‘playing’ which

was eventually crafted into the final piece.

Kath Mckay, Just 30! participant

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Ellen Turner’s Car Door Moment at Yorkshire Dance

© Ellen Turner

70/30 Split’s Two Do: a performance

© Bee Mackenzie

Collective Happenings at Friday Firsts

© Ashley Karrell

Nathan Geering

© Michael Masser

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Developing, retaining

and attracting talent:

independent artists

In focus:

New Associate programme

Jordan Massarella, Louise Ahl, Nathan Geering and Sophie

Unwin (as part of duo 70/30 Split) enjoyed advocacy, strategic

planning, fundraising and project management support which

saw each of them develop their choreographic practice, present

work throughout the UK and build partnerships for their work.

Professional development

for the wider sector

A range of open workshops with expert professionals, such as

Clement Layes, Charlotte Vincent, Stop Gap, Ben Duke, James

Wilton and Hagit Yakira provided skills development for the

wider dance sector.

Together with other Leeds partners we planned and hosted

Dance UK’s Launch where 91 emerging dancers/makers had

a chance to learn from leading producers, artists and managers.

Now in its third year, the Diploma for Dance Teaching andLearning (Level 6) saw two cohorts (20 candidates)

progressing through the four units. The first four to complete

the qualification passed with three merits and one distinction.

The Collective

Yorkshire Dance Membership

The Collective, Yorkshire Dance artist membership (on average

69 artists), was supported through the provision of residency

space for 31 artists with a total of 276 days and for 40

members with 933 hours of (free) stand-by space. Five small

bursaries were distributed to support skills development. In

addition 16 artists/companies received specific project support

including space, feedback and advocacy.

I really can’t stress how wonderful it is to have your

support. Sounds cheesy, but I don’t think I would have

got to this point in my career if it weren’t for all of

your encouraging words and advice.

Ellen Turner, independent artist

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Simon Birch Dance Company’s Terrarium

© Simon Birch

Beth Cassani & Andy Wood, Workmoves in Sheffield

© Andy Wood

Rachel Dean’s Love In Idleness

© Brian Slater

#Visitors

© Jordan Massarella Dance

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Developing talent:

making new work

Yorkshire Dance provided significant production support

for four artistic projects:

Terrarium

Yorkshire Dance supported Simon Birch with development,

marketing and participatory activity for Terrarium, an

outdoor dance-duet in a transparent bubble – building a

project partnership with North Yorkshire Moors and Spin Arts

Management. Performances: Whitby, Wykeham, Danby,

Redcar, Helmsley, Kildale & Leeds.

Workmoves

Choreographer Beth Cassani and film maker Andy Wood

worked with engineering firm Arup and Sheffield City Council

on Workmoves, a choreographic enquiry into the

interrelationship of movement and the workplace in

partnership with imove. Two performances, two films and an

academic paper were produced.

Many thanks for a very stimulating evening last night

and for sending this [paper] through. There are some

wonderful insights in here. Jim Johnson,Director Infrastructure Practice Leader,

Arup, North

Love in Idleness

Inspired by the potency of plants, this piece by Rachel Dean

took place in public gardens across Yorkshire where families

were enticed to enjoy the landscape through dance and music.

Outcomes included an ongoing partnership with Yorkshire

Sculpture Park. Fundraising and production by Yorkshire Dance.

Performances: Birstall, Wakefield, Sheffield, Leeds, Driffield.

YSP was delighted to host the performance, working in

partnership with Yorkshire Dance – a wonderful

organisation – and Rachel Dean. The team was well

organised and very professional; logistically the event

was organised and managed excellently. A great

experience. Damon Waldock,

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

#Visitors

New Associate Jordan Massarella created a set of striking

characters who reflect the vacuous obsession with body image

in contemporary culture. The outdoor and indoor adaptations

toured to Barnsley, Hebden Bridge Festival, Leeds, Liverpool

and London. Fundraised for and produced by Yorkshire Dance

in partnership with Spin Arts Management.

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Public in Private’s Allege at Ludus International Festival

© Dieter Hartwig

Jordan Massarella Dance’s A #Visitorial at Friday Firsts

© Yorkshire Dance

OverWorlds & UnderWorlds

© Tom Arber

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Developing talent:

presenting work

Friday Firsts

Building on the success of last year, seven Friday Firsts

evenings provided a platform for independent dance artists

working on the small scale whilst introducing audiences to

contemporary dance. The highly-varied evenings enabled us to

make new relationships with artists, attract new attenders to

contemporary dance and instigate debate with artists and

audiences about new work.

The programme included a graduate showcase, Burst;Pre-Mix with Breakin’ Convention led by Jonzi D; Bish Bash

Bosh, an open scratch night presenting work by 17 artists /

companies in three different spaces; Live Bites, the best of

new independent work across the North; the Just 30! birthday

celebrations; Going Solo, dedicated to the art of solo dance

and Double Act, curated by artist Beth Cassani.

Northern Platforms

As part of this initiative with partners Dance Base, Dance

City and Merseyside Dance Initiative across the North we

supported artists Jordan Massarella, 70/30 Split and Douglas

Thorpe to perform in Liverpool, Edinburgh and Newcastle

respectively whilst inviting Robby Graham and The Mustdashios

to Leeds. Post-show discussion and facilitated dinners and

breakfasts provide artists with a critical chance to enter into

dialogue with other regions’ audiences and promoters.

It was fantastic to see you and the work in Leeds;

I had a great night and enjoyed the breakfast feedback

– a great idea!

Anthony Baker, Artistic Director & joint CEO,

Dance City, Newcastle

Ludus International Festival, Leeds

In partnership with the University of Leeds we presented two

evenings of Allege by Clement Layes (France) and Duetfor Two Dancers by Tabea Martin (The Netherlands)

both to much critical acclaim.

Local artists were able to meet and work with the

international guests through a dinner and workshop

facilitated by Clement Layes.

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Laura Murphy performing at Northern School

of Contemporary Dance © Chris Nash

Sammi, performing with Yorkshire Dance Youth at Fresh 2013

© Brian Slater

Jordan Massarella

© Daniel Connor

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Case studies

Sammi, aged 17, Yorkshire Dance Youth Member

Sammi is from Seacroft, and discovered Yorkshire Dance in 2010.

“It was advertised in school and I needed something to do.

I was made to feel welcome straight away – the group is like

my second family. It’s changed how I am. Dani, our teacher, is

strict but a brilliant role model; she’s helped me be more

confident. Working with her has made me realise I want to be

a choreographer. I’d never thought about a career in dance

before. My little sister and cousins are now in Yorkshire Dance Youth

Juniors – our family are really proud of what we’ve achieved, and my

sister says she wants to be like me when she grows up. The best

moment so far was when the group really came together; we danced

our hearts out and I felt like my heart exploded. I still get butterflies

when I perform, but it’s what you have to do. I’d tell other people my

age to give it a try – you don’t know what you might get out of it.”

Jordan Masssarella, New AssociateThe 23 year old from Barnsley was spotted by Yorkshire Dance

in his third year at Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

“Yorkshire Dance gave me space to rehearse which was a

huge thing; there’s limited rehearsal space in Leeds and it’s

expensive, especially at that stage in your career without

funding or much money. A year after graduating, my

relationship with Yorkshire Dance had developed and it felt a

natural step to work with them as a New Associate. It means

a lot; I’m supported with space, and with advice and practical support

to find funding and learn business skills. It’s helped my professional

development: I’ve learnt a lot, I feel like a young professional, and I feel

supported. It’s helped me create a name for myself and find

opportunities to work with other organisations. I wouldn’t have been

able to stay in this area without it. Studying in Leeds, I’d started to

make connections and relationships here which I’d have lost if I’d had

to move away. Now I’m touring work, they’ve even helped me build a

following for it, an audience who want to see what I do next.”

Laura Murphy, freelance dance practitionerLaura graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in

2011, majoring in Dance Education. She is 23 and lives in Harrogate.

“I started dancing when I was 3, but joining a local youth

dance company at 14 made me want to take dance seriously.

After graduating, I was invited to gain more teaching

experience with Yorkshire Dance Youth – my first proper step

into teaching. It was good watching Danielle teach. I’d had

training but not much teaching experience. I love the energy

that young people have and their ideas are really original and fresh.

I thrive on their enthusiasm. I was also invited to work on Just 30!,

Yorkshire Dance’s project that brought young professionals like me

together with experienced choreographer Gary Clarke. It was nerve-

wracking but eye-opening – especially working with New Associate

Nathan Geering, whose style is very different to mine, and with the

non-professional dancers who performed in the show – a brilliant

opportunity to input creatively into the piece.”

““When theYouth Dancegroup reallycame togetherwe dancedour heartsout and I feltlike my heartexploded”

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“Being a NewAssociate hashelped my

professionaldevelopment:

I’ve learnt a

lot, I feel likea young

professional,

and I feelsupported”

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“I love the energy thatyoung people have...

their ideas are

original and fresh.I thrive on their

enthusiasm”

Financial Overview 2012-2013

The information above is derived from the Detailed

Statement of Financial Activities contained in the audited

annual accounts for the year ended 31st March 2013.

Full audited accounts and Trustees’ report can be

obtained from Yorkshire Dance.

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Expenditure£

Artist development & professional programme 29,367

Youth and Community 143,538

Regional dance development 31,673

Marketing 7,547

Building and admin overheads 375,662

Salaries, training, expenses 269,066

Total expenditure 856,853

Income£

Core incomeCore: Arts Council England 323,600

Core: Leeds City Council 59,000

Other public fundingArts Council England 303,200

Leeds City Council 38,789

Earned incomeArtistic & Educational Activities 63,310

Tenants and hires 142,076

Trusts and Foundations 65,214

Donations 2,274

Corporate Donations 20,000

Total income 1,017,463

Digital Reach

Yorkshire Dance’s website attracted nearly 94,000

visits from over 58,000 unique visitors during the year.

Two online-only editions of the Dance in Leeds &

Yorkshire brochure reached 31,000 individuals –

boosted by embedding them in our own (and other)

websites and Facebook pages, with further traffic

generated via Twitter and e-bulletins. The same

techniques resulted in our Vimeo and YouTube

channels attracting an audience of almost 7000.

Live Tweeting is a regular feature of our Friday Firstsprogramme and, by the year-end, we had attracted

3000 Followers. Facebook ‘Likes’ passed 1000 with

a weekly reach averaging 2,500. The OverWorlds

& UnderWorlds website attracted 18,743 unique

visitors during the year, and 9,000 watched a

live-stream of the event.

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Associate ArtistGary Clarke

New AssociatesLouise Ahl

Nathan Geering

Jordan Massarella

Sophie Unwin

Artist practitioners (regular)Cassandra Butler

Danielle Byars

Sharon Cameron

Alison Grace Clissold

Rachel Dean

Nathan Geering

Louise McDowell

Laura Murphy

Bryony Mylroie-Smith

Zoe Parker

Daliah Touré

Lindsey Wood

Artists receiving project support

Louise Ahl

Jo Ashbridge

Beth Cassani & Andy Wood

Dance United Yorkshire

Rachel Dean

Rita Marcalo

Keira Martin

Jordan Massarella

Carlos Pons Guerra

Wayne Sables

See Us Move

Tell Tale Hearts

Harry Theaker

Douglas Thorpe

Sophie Unwin and Lydia Cottrell

Artists in receipt of bursariesSharon Cameron

Ella Mesma

Carlos Pons Guerra

Lucy Suggate

TenantsBalbir Singh Dance Company

DEP Arts

Elephant Marketing

Imove

Kendells Bistro

The Music Studio

John Newton

Red Ladder Theatre Company

Spin Arts Management

Split Design UK

With thanks to all our fundersand partners for 2012 – 2013

Arts Council England

Leeds City Council

Leeds Adult Social Care

Foundation for Community Dance

Garfield Weston Foundation

Imove (The Legacy Trust)

Jimbo’s Fund (formerly Hesco Bastion)

Land Securities

Leeds Community Foundation

Leeds Metropolitan University

The National Lottery

Northern Ballet and the Stanley & Audrey

Burton Theatre

Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Opera North

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Provident Financial plc

Simply Health

Space 2

University of Leeds

West Yorkshire Playhouse

Waitrose

Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank

Youth Dance England

Arup & Sheffield City Ambassadors Scheme

as part of Workmoves

Volunteers Bethany Veness Charlotte Emptage

Dagmar Birnbaum Dahee Lee

Daniel Phung Darragh Butterworth

Emma Crichton Esther Goldsmith

Hannah Shaw Heather Baines

Jayne Fullerton Katie Aynsley

Katie Howard Katy Garforth

Kaye Lofthouse Keisha Hamilton

Laura Cassells Lauren Barker

Lisa Clayton Louise Quantrill

Rachel Ryan Rebekah Roman

Sarah Slater Shaunna Howard

Shelly Tarbin

Yorkshire Dance staff

Wieke Eringa CEO & Artistic Director

Edwina Simpson / Andrea Smart Administrative Director

Gail Ferrin & Paula Taylor Youth and Community Director

(job share)

Antony Dunn Marketing & Communications Manager

Kirsty Redhead Creative Producer and Programme Manager

Claire Holden / Katrina Ward Studio Operations Manager

Kate Ferris-Neely Youth and Community

Coordinator / Manager

Hollie Harkness-Gowers Projects & Programmes Coordinator

Lauren Houghton / Rachael Jones Administrative Assistant

Judy Rose Finance Administrator

Katherine Tate Assistant Studio Operations Manager

Clare Huby Big Dance Project Manager

Sarah Spanton Dance Journeys Project Manager

Front of House Jemma Broomhead, Ailis Ferris-Neely, Aimee Hitchen,

Ashlee Hitchen, Maria Jardardottir, Fiona McCulloch,

Kate Machin, Jessica Mahy, Karina Nielsen, Matthew Peters

Theatre Technicians Sarah Buckmaster, Leanne Hobbins & Huw Williams

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Board of Directors

Margaret Coleman (Chair)Alison AndrewsRic GreenRachel KrischeGraham MallinsonRuth MoranCllr Adam OgilvieStuart Barker (retired)Charlotte Britten (retired)Mike Heydecke (retired)Mark Smith (retired)

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