Dance Consortium launches Future Leaders 2025

Dance Consortium exists to tour the best contemporary dance from around the world to audiences across the UK and Ireland and is committed to fostering the future dance and theatre workforce. Established in 2015, the Future Leaders programme is tailored for individuals aged 19-26, offering insights into theatre and dance management and providing connections with industry professionals through Dance Consortium’s network of 22 regional venues. It creates opportunities to connect with international dance companies and choreographers as they tour the UK, giving aspiring early career artists, producers and arts managers unique industry insights and experience. It is free to take part and designed to fit around work or study commitments.

Future Leaders has supported 120 individuals to date. Half of the programme places are reserved for individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in the UK theatre sector.

The 2025 programme will include venue insight visits, online skills workshops and peer mentoring to broaden the participants’ exposure to industry expertise.

Applications are now open – deadline 7 April 2025

Find out more and apply at: https://danceconsortium.com/learning/future-leaders/ 

“The opportunity to learn from industry professionals and meet other young people interested in the same things as me has truly propelled my career and understanding of the arts.”