Mentoring Programme
MentoringAre you a dancer/teacher with or without disabilities interested in developing your career in inclusive dance?
We are excited to announce that we have funding to go ahead with the programme for a third year. If you are interested in applying for 2024 please contact us and let us know why you would like to take part. This can be a statement or video message that gives us a sense of what you'd like to gain. Please don't see this request as a barrier, we are happy to accept your interest without this too. We need to hear from you by 3rd March 2024 in order to consider you. Applications after this date won't be able to be considered.
About the training:
Sessions will be delivered by the Artistic Directors of Parable Dance UK and NY and guest artists from around the UK.
Informal interviews will take place on 18th and 19th March online. We have 14 places available on the course.
Sessions will take place 4pm-6pm online on the following dates in 2024:
15th, 22nd, 29th April
13th, 20th May
3rd, 10th, 17th 24th June
1st July
The programme will cover:
- Inclusive dance tools for the classroom
- Making your classes/ rehearsals accessible to everyone
- Makaton signing for dance
- Disability rights and writing access riders
- Business skills - creating a CV, marketing yourself, networking and publicity
- An introduction to Dance for Parkinson's
- An introduction to mental health for freelancers
You will also receive bespoke one to one mentoring and support from the Parable Dance team including connecting you with companies and experienced artists in your area.
Access:
We have an access support worker in all sessions who is trained in dance.
Help with access costs and BSL signing is available.
Cost:
£100 for the course. Please tell us if you want to access the training but cannot pay, as bursary (free) places are available. Asking for a bursary will not affect your application.
Is it for me?:
You may be a dancer with disabilities, trying to gain paid dance/teaching work, you may be a new university graduate with a passion for inclusion, you might have lots of teaching experience but want to specialise in inclusive dance… this is for everyone.
Diversity to us means making sure we create an environment where people with any protected characteristics feel safe, welcome and represented.
What our last group of mentees thought:
“Proof that inclusion exists & can work- just the group we had & support throughout was beyond supportive & have learnt so much from everyone to take forward. Great way to share ideas from all the backgrounds we come from & the journeys we are making.”
“This was such a beautiful, meaningful & VALUABLE experience. Having the opportunity to CONNECT with others who share my passions was a breath of fresh air.”
“This program has given me greater focus, the approach was gentle and clear. I feel more connected to the inclusive dance community and am grateful for Parable thinking to put this program together it has definitely helped me and made this journey less lonely.”
“The confidence, support & understanding of each of our needs from the beginning & the way sessions were modified where needed have been fabulous. Thank you all so very much.”
“Each session was packed full of interesting info and the whole journey flew by. It left me wanting more!”
