The Dance Encounter Fund
Together with our partner the Victoria Wood Foundation, RMDC has established the Dance Encounter Fund (DEF) which will provide subsidised workshops and tickets for young people across the UK.
DEF will enable us to make experiencing and engaging with live performance a reality for diverse young people, who might not otherwise have this opportunity.
We will work in partnership with our touring venues to identify and engage schools and colleges and reach out to harder to reach young people aged 25 years and under in up to ten cities across the UK. In addition to delivering workshops, we will create educational tools and digital resources around the production which will be made available to participating schools and venues. This offer is suitable for learners at Key Stage 4 and beyond.
We will launch DEF in April 2022, in line with the tour of our first post-Covid production entitled “Pollock” and inspired by the work of US abstract expressionist fine artist Jackson Pollock.
DEF provides a unique opportunity to diversify our audience and engage younger people. The programme will enable RMDC to strengthen our networks with venues and schools across the UK. Furthermore, we will deliver an artistic and civic contribution through education and community building in chosen locations across the UK.
