Trustee

Tavaziva Dance is looking for two new Trustees to join our current Board at an exciting time for the Company. In its 20th anniversary year, Tavaziva is;

• about to embark on a national tour of GREED, in a new version for 2025
• commissioned to play a major role in Wandsworth's year as London's Borough of Culture
• commissioned to create a work to open the National Gallery's new Education Centre
• already developing a new production, sharing work in progress with several national and international partners.

First established in 2004, Tavaziva Dance is led by Zimbabwean choreographer Bawren Tavaziva, a unique artist whose work brings ballet, contemporary and African dance together to create a style rarely seen in the UK. Bawren is also a musician and composes original soundtracks for each of his productions. Tavaziva Dance’s celebrated works include BOY’S KHAYA (2021-23); Izindava (2017-19); Africarmen (2015-17); and GREED (2013).

The Company is active in bringing that unique perspective to education and training in the community, and to young and early career dancers. Its latest audition call-out received over 350 applications. Tavaziva is funded as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) of the Arts Council England, one of a handful of such African Diasporic companies based in the UK, alongside support from various other sources including Trusts and Foundations and earned income, which it aims to increase.

We are looking for new Trustees who are passionate in their belief in the value and importance of the performing arts in today's cultural landscape and who have experience in at least one of the following areas to supplement the extensive experience of current Trustees:

• finance
• business management
• fundraising
• marketing

As a Trustee you will help shape Tavaziva's future by contributing to our longer term strategic, creative and organisational development and planning, as well as ensuring our charitable objectives are met.

In addition to attending four Board Meetings a year, Trustees will be invited to attend events and performances.

If you are interested in joining Tavaziva's Board, please contact us at getintouch@tavazivadance.com with some details about yourself and why you are considering becoming a Trustee by 12/03/25.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact our Executive Director, Dr Mercy Nabirye on mercy.nabirye@tavazivadance.com. For more information, visit our website: www.tavazivadance.com