It is GDance's policy to work with partners and consortia / networks to achieve maximum impact and positive change in the inclusive dance sector.  The networks we engage with are:

The National Inclusive Dance Network

Launched in April 2012, this network consists of c.50 individuals and organisations committed to enabling disabled people to more easily enter and progress through the dance sector. 

The network includes: individual disabled and inclusive artists, inclusive dance companies and agencies, representatives of the dance conservatoires, FE and HE sectors, producers, promoters, funders and commissioners.

A 'core action group' mandated by the broader network is currently devising an action plan for the sector.  Current core action group members are:

, Beeja 
Avril Hitman, Caroline Miller, Cath Wilkins and Helen Crocker, GDance
Ken Bartlett, Louisa Milburn, Louise Katerega, Louise Rogers, , Marc Brew Company
Wieke Eringa,

Create Gloucestershire

GDance's Director is a founder Director on the Board of Create Glos.  The partnership (of c.15 partner organisations was established in summer 2011 to enable more effective cross-arts and cross-county working. 

Pavilion Dance South West

GDance is a partner in the PDSW network, and is currently working on an action plan with northern partners in that network, who include:

(Tanya Steinhauser)
Creative Producer for Bristol ()
Creative Producer for and (Lisa Lort) 
GDance (Cath Wilkins)
(Marie McClusky & Emma Jones)
Theatre Bristol's Associate Producer for Dance ()

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Please call and ask to speak to the Director if you wish to discuss developing a partnership project or strategic initiative involving inclusive dance.

Click here to find out about current partnership projects.