DanceSyndrome has an exciting opportunity for a Freelance Dance Artist to join our team in Lancashire.
DanceSyndrome is looking for a Freelance Dance Artist who has a passion for working in inclusive dance, specifically with people with learning disabilities, to join our close-knit team in Lancashire to co-deliver workshops with a Dance Leader with a learning disability. This opportunity is specifically to deliver our weekly Everybody Dance session in Clitheroe – it is essential that you are able to travel to Clitheroe and be available on Saturday mornings every week. There may be additional opportunities to cover other sessions during the week too.
Building on the growth of recent years, and currently executing a long term strategy; Vision 2030, the Dance Team Director will work closely with the Managing Director (as part of the Senior Management Team) to support the organisation strategically and operationally as DanceSyndrome continues to grow, with specific accountability for the Dance Team and delivery of our products and services.
For full details of the role and requirements, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
About DanceSyndrome:
DanceSyndrome transforms lives, creating change and opportunities for people with and without learning disabilities, their families and wider community using inclusive dance as a vehicle in a unique, ground-breaking way which doesn’t exist elsewhere.
Established in 2009 as a limited company, DanceSyndrome became a charity in 2013. Under the current Managing Director, the charity has experienced an exponential increase in demand both regionally and nationally, and has been added to Arts Council England’s 2023-26 National Portfolio. Using dance as a vehicle for positive change, our vision is to empower learning-disabled individuals through inclusive dance.
All activity is co-delivered by a Dance Leader with learning disabilities supported by a professionally trained Dance Artist. Using a co-production model, DanceSyndrome delivers weekly community workshops and training for our company of dancers. On demand, we regularly engage in performances, training, university seminars, conferences and are currently piloting a social replication model to expand our footprint.
This is a really exciting time for our charity. We are working towards our strategy: Vision 2030 with three key strands:
You can download the full application pack, including the Job Description, here.
Equal Opportunities:
The DanceSyndrome family is filled with passionate and motivated people who are committed to creating a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential.
Inclusion, diversity and equity are at the heart of our organisation. We are keen to hear from applicants of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. You do not need specific experience of working previously with people with learning disabilities, we are looking for people who believe in what we do and want to support DanceSyndrome to grow its impact and to help create a fairer, more inclusive and equitable society for everyone.
To Express An Interest In Applying:
To apply for the role, please send a CV and covering letter stating why this role interests you to tKaren Hobson, Director of Operations on karenhobson@dancesyndrome.co.uk with “Job Application” as the email subject.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Karen by email to arrange this.
We are very happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please let Karen know as part of your application.
We will be interviewing as and when suitable candidates apply.
Please apply before 12pm on Thursday 27th March 2025.
