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The Stark Reality: 2022 GCSE Dance and ‘A’ Level Entries
05 September 2022
05 September 2022
Adam Holloway
adam@cheshiredance.org
Cheshire Dance is a registered charity, founded in 1976 and based at Winsford Library in the heart of Cheshire. Our core mission is to offer everyone, regardless of age, background or ability access to dance and a chance to benefit from its transformative power.
We specialise in developing engagement amongst under-represented communities, creating a safe learning environment where people can move, grow, create and interact across the north west.
We are a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England.
We embrace the Arts Council’s creative case for diversity and have easily assimilated its Let’s Create Strategy into our own working practices. We have applied for ACE NPO additional funding 2023-26 so with expansion in prospect, this is a particularly exciting time to join our Board.
In 2018 we became the lead organisation of Dance Consortia North West and through them we employ artists and support the career aspirations of many choreographers and dance facilitators both here and nationwide.
We are particularly proud of our recent work with those with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD) and social prescribing. At a time when dance-centred education policy is moving backwards we are successfully bucking the trend in working with schools and head teachers in informal and formal contexts.
We are looking for a new Chair and members of our Board of Trustees who are as passionate, committed and driven as we are, who value collaboration and have a founding desire to improve people’s lives through their experience of dance.
We are an outward-facing organsation, looking to expand the diversity of the Board. We are seeking people with broad experience (not necessarily with Board experience) from other walks of life. Young people; those with protected characteristics; disabled people; people from the global majority.
These posts are voluntary and unpaid. But we offer the chance to give back to your community, to hone problem-solving skills and to work constructively and collaboratively with Board and staff to develop a strategy that will take the Charity forward. You will bring to the table your own views and experience which you will use generously to enrich and expand our pool of creative knowledge.
You will be required to exercise prudence in ensuring correct governance, complying with the legal requirements of running a Charity and reviewing and managing the accounts. You must be prepared to set aside an adequate length of time to read and interrogate the Minutes, Board Reports and Creative Schematics before Board meetings in order to satisfy yourself that due process is carried out.
These two hour hybrid Board meetings take place four times a year with periodic Board Working Parties to discuss more specific subjects usually lasting no more than an hour.
In return, as well as negotiating, listening and communicating ideas you will gain a wealth of personal and professional skills and connections that will empower and enrich your working life.
We are a supportive and collaborative group of people who embrace new ideas and challenges and are open to constructive criticism and big-picture thinking. We respect one other and value generosity, honesty and a sense of humour.
It is not vital that you have active experience in the dance world but you will share the passion for our purpose.
If you are interested in applying for the role of the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Cheshire Dance, please get in touch to request a Recruitment & Information Pack.
If, prior to applying, you would like an informal chat with the Director of Cheshire Dance, Adam Holloway, please email adam@cheshiredance.org
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. Cheshire Dance is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England.
The Hive, 49 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN
Cheshire West and Chester Council is committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality in everything it does, to improve the quality of life for everyone living, working and visiting Cheshire West and Chester.
Customer Service Centres, 1 The Arcade, Northwich
Dance Consortia North West (DCNW) is a diverse collection of dance artists, companies and venues that come together to generate, collaborate and celebrate dance across the region.
1st Floor, Winsford Library, High Street, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2AS
Northwich Town Council is a Local Government Authority located in Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich Town Council manages parks and cemeteries throughout Northwich and organises various events throughout the year.
The Council House, 78 Church Rd, Northwich, CW9 5PB
Vivo Care Choices provides a range of daytime activities in several day centres and community settings, including Canal Street Day Centre and Water Tower Gardens (both Chester), Firdale Day Centre (Northwich), Meadowbank Lodge (Winsford), Neston Day Centre, and Coronation Centre and Healthy Living Centre (both Ellesmere Port).
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester CH2 3AD
ALFA – Artists Led For Artists – advocates for dance artists and their connections to the wider dance sector; to champion diversity and visibility of artists as well as share resources and knowledge to further the development of the art of dance.
Across Cheshire
Northwich, Cheshire
Winsford is made up of three parishes; Over, St Chads, and Wharton. These ancient parishes were combined to form Winsford in the 19th century.
Winsford Town Council, Wyvern House, Winsford
Studying Dance at Chester involves: being led by expert and highly motivated professionals; working in a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages the development of each individual dancer. Cheshire Dance is proud to work in partnership with The University of Chester.
Kingsway, Chester CH2 2LB
UCLanDance is a Centre for Excellence in Learning, Participation and Advocacy, developing programmes which are deeply rooted in and responsive to our communities in Lancashire, alongside national and international work.
Preston, Lancashire
Barons Quay is a thriving retail and leisure hub in Northwich. The project, which continues to welcome new tenants, is helping to position the town has a destination of choice here in Mid Cheshire.
Leicester Street, Northwich
Down Syndrome Cheshire (Formerly Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group) supports people with Down’s syndrome to live the life they choose by raising awareness of Down’s syndrome, providing support to people with Down’s syndrome and their families and providing best practice education and resources.
Venables Rd, Northwich CW9 5DY
CRTA supports a variety of projects and initiatives which support artists in the creation of new work, support young people and families to access live arts and to bring the very best work from UK and international artists to rural communities.
Arts Service, Floor 3, HQ,Nicholas Street, Chester, CH12NP
Cheshire West and Chester Libraries offer a range of activities and resources to help people lead happier and healthier lives. Its activities connect with the Five Ways to Wellbeing, which is a great way for everyone to make positive changes to their health, and the way they feel about themselves
Various locations across Cheshire
A registered charity, Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust offers information, advice and support to Carers and those they care for across Cheshire, and deliver a wide range of activities, training and events throughout the year.
146 London Road, Northwich CW9 5HH
Belong is a charitable organisation whose first priority will always be to offer a higher quality of life and a higher quality of personal care in a caring and committed community.
Market Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DQ
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. Together with our members and volunteers, we fight for nature’s recovery across the region.
Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas
Esdential provides co-created, progressive, quality creative and cultural experiences for schools, families and communities, enabling children and young people to communicate what they see, feel and think and develop new talents, confidence and aspiration.
Whitby Hall Lodge, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port CH65 6QY
Cine-Window Winsford is a community art project based in Winsford Cross Shopping Centre, that shows home made and handmade films by people in Winsford and beyond.
Winsford Cross Shopping Centre, Dene Dr, Winsford CW7 1AS
Sanctuary works across the country to support local people and agencies to develop the services essential to creating thriving neighbourhoods.
Centurion House, 77 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ
Healthbox CIC is a Community Interest Company based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire that exists with the aim to provide health and wellbeing services to all aspects of the community.
Unit 6 Stanney Mill Lane, Venture Point, Cheshire Oaks, CH2 4NE
The Granada Foundation encourages the study and appreciation of the fine arts and sciences and to promote education, with a particular interest in activity in the North West of England.
PO Box 3430, Chester, CH1 9BZ
Established by Royal Charter in 1996, Sport England exists to give everyone in England the chance to benefit from sport and physical activity.
21 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3HF
The Lowry CAT is the North West Centre for pre-vocational training and delivers classes at key venues across the North West; the majority of training taking place at the renowned The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays, with satellite classes taking place in Penrith, Cumbria.
Salford, Manchester
Brightlife from Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust supports older people out of loneliness and social isolation to enjoy more fulfilling, active and connected lives.
146 London Rd, Northwich CW9 5HH
Cabasa is a carnival arts organisation which brings all people together to create big, bold and beautiful outdoor events that capture the joy of being part of a community.
The Vale, Micklehurst Road Mossley OL5 9JL
Crewe Lyceum is home to Cheshire Dances’ all boys group, DOPE Male Performance Company and hosts an exciting programme of dance, theatre, comedy, pantomime and more.
Heath Street, Crewe, CW1 2DA
Directed by award-winning choreographer Yael Flexer and installation artist Nic Sandiland, Flexer & Sandiland creates live dance and digital dance installations for stage as well as public spaces, site-specific locations and galleries.
Green Candle is one of the UK’s leading dance companies known for the high quality and originality of its work involving both young and older people with and without disabilities.
Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
A Manchester based drum and dance collective. Where the head, hands and feet of Northwest England meet the body, soul and spirit of Northeast Brazil.
Oldham, Manchester
Movema celebrates diversity through dance, creating safe spaces for different communities to come together and learn about each other through high-quality arts experiences.
37-45 Windsor St, Liverpool, L8 1XE
The Boaty Theatre looks to always to create a sense of belonging and community that extends beyond the walls of the theatre, making live performance and the creative arts accessible to all.
Whitby Rd, Ellesmere Port
Theatre in the Quarter is a leading creator of new and quality music theatre, producing work with professional artists and communities, and in doing so making a lasting contribution to all those involved.
2 St Mary's Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Arts Enterprise with a Social Purpose, Aesop is a bridge-builder between the health and arts sectors helping arts enterprises in health grow.
1st Floor, 3 Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JH
Adventures Winstopia brings together the people of Winsford in strategic locations across the town identified as highly charged repositories of historic energy to work collectively.
Winsford, Cheshire
Cheshire East provides a full range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority that supports Cheshire Dance and its groups within the Cheshire East area.
Delamere House, Delamere St, Crewe CW1 2JZ
Cheshire Dance has an established and growing specialism in developing dance opportunities with and for people with learning disabilities and people with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD).
At Cheshire Dance, we provide opportunities for older adults to live in the moment and to engage physically, socially and emotionally through movement and dance in community sessions across Cheshire West and Cheshire East.
Cheshire Dance works with educational settings to deliver school improvement plans and to enrich the current curriculum framework through quality dance practises that add real value.
Cheshire Dance works within the community and in education settings to enrich young lives through dance. Dance & Young People forms an integral part of the principle Cheshire Dance Programme.
Dance is recognised as providing therapeutic benefit, it is a form of release and means of expression, using simple creative movements allows people to express something of their individuality.
Now Northwich is an annual flagship outdoor international dance and street arts festival from Producers Cheshire Dance and Partners