Join us for our annual Freelance Networking Day to meet likeminded artists, take part in workshops, learn from each other’s artistic practice, discuss ideas and connect with those in our local community.

Leeds has such an abundant community of freelancers and we want to offer opportunities to bring people together to network, get creative and spark new connections. We know how challenging it can be within the current landscape of the sector and we want to provide opportunities to connect with one another and meet the team at Phoenix Dance Theatre.

The event will include classes, workshops and creative sessions, ending with a short performance from our Company Dancers, a Q&A with our Artistic team and recent Phoenix Fridays artist, Douglas Thorpe, and an opportunity to network and make connections with local creatives.

Date: Friday 20 November
Venue: Phoenix Dance Theatre, 2 St Cecilia Street, Leeds LS2 7PA

Schedule 

11:30 – Arrival, sign in, studio available for warm-up
12 – 1.30pm – Mayowa Ogunnaike – Contemporary technique
1.30 – 2.15pm – Lunch break
2.15 – 3.45pm – Will English – Improvisation
3.45 – 4pm – Break
4 – 4.30pm – Sharing from Phoenix Dance Theatre Company Dancers, Q&A with Douglas Thorpe
4.30 – 6pm – Gathering & open discussion facilitated by Mayowa Ogunnaike

Afterwards you can head over to Yorkshire Dance for an Artist Social at 6.30pm. This is followed by Yorkshire Dance’s annual scratch night No Dress Code at 7.30pm which features new work by Beth Emmerson, Brian Yam and Eleanor Sikorski. Tickets are Pay What You Can.

To secure your spot at our Freelance Networking Day, submit the form below: