FRONTLINEdance

18/07/2025

3 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!

FRONTLINEdance wishes to encourage applications from those underrepresented who often find barriers to employment and senior roles (people with protected characteristics). This includes but is not limited to; d/DEAF, disabled and neurodivergent people, women and those from the Global Majority.

FRONTLINEdance value lived experience. We are inclusive and aim for our recruitment process and roles within the company to represent this, be welcoming and accessible. If you find anything inaccessible to you, please tell us.

Applications can be made by text, audio, video including BSL video. Audio and Video applications need to be submitted as links rather than attached files please. Please use whichever methods you prefer to tell us why you would be great at this job and why you want to do it. Please make sure you answer every question below. You’ll be asked for any access requirements when offered an interview.

Email your CV and a covering letter to hello@frontlinedance.co.uk, ensuring that it demonstrates:

👉Why do you want to work with FRONTLINEdance? Why in this role?
👉Detail the skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience that you have – let us know about your ability to carry out these roles and responsibilities at the level we require.

Fill out these forms:
Experience Survey: https://frontlinedance.co.uk/news-and-updates/
Monitoring Form: https://forms.office.com/e/Ks14T3JvLQ

Deadline to Apply: 21st July 2025
Selected applicants will be invited to interview by: 25th July 2025
Interview Dates: Tuesday 29th July and Friday 1st August 2025

More information on the job role here: https://frontlinedance.co.uk/news/were-recruiting-an-executive-director-and-co-ceo/

ID: Five Holding On performers are huddled around Katie seated on a chair who is leaning down to the left. Two are kneeling infront on the chair, two in wheelchairs are to the side with one catching the head of Katie, and the other leaning against her. Behind a final dancer is stood behind resting her head on Katie's shoulder. Top left is the FRONTLINEdance logo. Bottom left is the text "We're looking for an Executive Director and Co-CEO".

18/07/2025

REMINDER: You can join Rachael FRONTLINEdance's Artistic Director & CEO, on Teams at 12 pm today to learn more about the Executive Director & Co-CEO Role and FRONTLINEdance. There will be an opportunity to ask questions as a group or individually.

Not got the link? Comment below or PM us, and we'll send it to you.

More information here:

Following an organisational development review, FRONTLINEdance is delighted to announce the expansion of its team. This includes the creation of a new senior post of Executive Director and Co-CEO, where we are seeking a considerate, adaptable, conscientious, and confident leader with a passion for d...

17/07/2025

4 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!

We expect all those who work for FRONTINEdance to:

✨CHAMPION and uphold FRONTLINEdance’s values and policies. Ensure inclusion and access are embedded and at the centre of all we do, then advocate this externally. The social model of disability initiates are methodology and decision-making. As does our lived experience.

✨SHARE our vision for Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire to be a place where d/DEAF, disabled and neurodivergent people can enjoy arts and culture with ease and thrive as artists.

✨SUPPORT FRONTLINEdance to deliver with quality, an ambitious activity plan that embeds the Arts Council England shared Investment Principles and strategy.

✨ADVOCATE for access and inclusion widely, and introduce FRONTLINEdance to potential supporters, partners, and investors.

✨BE OBJECTIVE with the ability to scrutinise and question decisions, planning and delivery.

Sound like you? If you have the experience, dynamism and vision for a leadership role at FRONTLINEdance, we'd love to hear from you.

Deadline to Apply: Monday 21st July 2025
Selected applicants will be invited to interview by: 25th July 2025
Interview Dates: Tuesday 29th July and Friday 1st August 2025
Find out more about our job role and apply here: https://shorturl.at/fwgN1

ID: A group of FRONTLINEdance participants are standing and seated in a group in a light dance space. They are doing a thumbs up as they smile. Top left is the FRONTLINEdance logo and bottom right is the text "We're looking for an Executive Director and Co-CEO".

16/07/2025

5 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!

Reminder that we have a BSL interpreted video of our Executive Director and CoCEO overview.

Alternatively, you can read all about the vacancy here: https://shorturl.at/fwgN1
Or listen to it here: https://on.soundcloud.com/7mfqv7r6aUdjnYay7a

Deadline to Apply: Monday 21st July 2025
Selected applicants will be invited to interview by: 25th July 2025
Interview Dates: Tuesday 29th July and Friday 1st August 2025

Any questions? Contact us on hello@frontlinedance.co.uk

15/07/2025

6 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY!

FRONTLINEdance is based in Stoke-on-Trent, here's a little bit more about our wonderful city and why you should come and join us:

✨Stoke-on-Trent is a unique city affectionately known as The Potteries. We are a creative city that makes beautiful things. It’s an area that is currently receiving major investment and as a result, new NPO’s, businesses, buildings, housing, and initiatives are increasing, ensuring the City’s vibrancy and stability grow.

✨Stoke-on-Trent boasts a vibrant and diverse arts and culture scene, deeply rooted in its history of pottery and industrial heritage, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and creative placemaking. We have excellent grassroots and community arts engagement spanning music, ceramics, dance, theatre, spoken word, poetry, visual arts, photography and film. The city offers a mix of traditional and contemporary spaces and arts activities, with a wonderful host of green spaces.

✨The Arts and Culture in the City, is supported by the City Council, SOT Bid Team, Stoke Creates and Made in Stoke.

✨It is located in the centre of Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire.

Interested?

Deadline to Apply: Monday 21st July 2025
Selected applicants will be invited to interview by: 25th July 2025
Interview Dates: Tuesday 29th July and Friday 1st August 2025

Find out more about our job role and apply here: https://shorturl.at/fwgN1

ID: a south asian dancer wearing bright yellow sequinned sari and yellow flower headdress is smiling as she talks to FRONTLINEdance participants in pale yellow tshirts. Top left is the FRONTLINEdance logo and bottom right is the text "We're looking for an Executive Director and Co-CEO".

14/07/2025

One week left to apply to be our new Executive Director and Co-CEO!

The audio version of our job description and person specification can be found over on our soundcloud. You can listen to it here: https://on.soundcloud.com/WNoabmc6FVMxoXPMLT

If you would prefer to read our job description and person specification, you can find it here: https://frontlinedance.co.uk/news/were-recruiting-an-executive-director-and-co-ceo/

Deadline to Apply: Monday 21st July 2025
Selected applicants will be invited to interview by: 25th July 2025
Interview Dates: Tuesday 29th July and Friday 1st August 2025

To apply:

Email your CV and a covering letter to hello@frontlinedance.co.uk, ensuring that it demonstrates:
- Why do you want to work with FRONTLINEdance? Why in this role?
- Detail the skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience that you have – let us know about your ability to carry out these roles and responsibilities at the level we require.

Fill out these forms:
Experience Survey: https://frontlinedance.co.uk/news-and-updates/
Monitoring Form: https://forms.office.com/e/Ks14T3JvLQ

ID: Rachael (Artistic Director), wearing a blue tshirt, is seated on a chair in a community hall extending one leg forwards and reaching her arms out in a L shape as she smiles. Beside her, an older female is standing and doing the same movement. An arm of a male is just seen at the front. Top left is the FRONTLINEdance logo and bottom is the text "We're looking for an Executive Director and Co-CEO".

14/07/2025

FRONTLINEdance is shut today as we move offices!

11/07/2025

We've joined Bluesky!
Come and join us: https://bsky.app/profile/frontlinedance.bsky.social

ID: screenshot of FRONTLINEdance's bluesky profile. Banner image, April wearing a dyed yellow blouse is reaching to the side with one arm, with the text bottom right "we're looking for a chair of the board". Profile image, FRONTLINEdance participants are standing in a circle in a hall reaching their arms towards the ceiling.

10/07/2025

Take Part!

Join FRONTLINEdance’s Artistic Director and Associate Dance Artists, plus guest’s for their 2025 Summer Programme!

Join us this summer to capture, unearth and explore Stoke-on-Trent's Living Heritage Trail, through movement, song, music, creative writing, crafting, costume making, photography, film and art!

Open to all ages and abilities!

WHEN: every Thursday during the summer holiday
WHERE: The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery ( except 21st August when it takes place at The Mitchell Arts Centre)

You’ll also get the opportunity if its your wish, to share what we have created in two performances.
- Perform at the Big Feast! On Saturday, 23rd August 1pm, outside the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

For more information and to register please contact hello@frontlinedance.co.uk | 07356 072991

Uproot is co-created with FRONTLINEdance's Artistic Director and the cast. FRONTLINEdance is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. This work is supported by Stoke on Trent City Council's National Heritage Lottery Funded, Heritage Festival Project and supported by the Potteries Museum and Arts Gallery

Arts Council England Stoke-on-Trent City Council National Heritage Fund The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Photo Credit - Connected Communities, Natalie Willat

ID: a flyer with the image of two female dancers with dark hair and wearing orange trousers and yellow, green and orange stripy tops are leaning forward in a runners stride. They are leading a parade of dancers wearing yellow tshirts and blue jeans in a park who are also mid stride. Everyone is smiling and happy. Top right is the text "FRONTLINEdance present UPROOT Summer 2025 programme". Below the image is the text in the above post, access icons and funder logos.

07/07/2025

BREAKTHROU' Families at the end of June enjoying another Saturday morning dancing, connecting and enjoying!

Thank you Sport England for last years funding and Arts Council England for funding us as a National Portfolio Organisation (23-27).



ID 1: Breakthrou families participants are seated around big white tables in a open atrium space. They are mostly seated in wheelchairs and on chairs with some standing. All are smiling and looking towards the camera.
ID 2: Breakthrou families participants are in a circle formation - parents and carers are standing next to or beside their children in wheelchairs and pushchairs, and another is standing holding a small child in her arms. They are in a hall space with a green floor.
ID 3: Breakthrou families participants are in a circle formation doing a sensory warm up - brushing and rubbing shoulders and arms. Parents and carers are standing next to or beside their participants in wheelchairs and pushchairs. They are in a hall space with a green floor.
ID 4: Breakthrou families participants are in a hall space with a green. Parents and carers are standing next to or kneeling infront of their participants in wheelchairs and pushchairs talking and interacting with one another.
ID 5: Breakthrou families participants are in a hall space with a green and are close together in a group reaching arms into the centre of the circle. Some participants are standing and helping those in wheelchairs to reach their arms forwards.

05/07/2025

We've added a few extra's to our FRONTLINEdance PUBLIC Access | Inclusion | Advocacy RESOURCE FOLDER that we shared in November last year.

Here is the link to access it: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bwsn05zqtk8pdrz3utzt1/AE6f8MQJqCs47zfxsf12vp4?rlkey=loio76894uvu1aenpfzbwne3n&st=a50bl6t9&dl=0

If you have anything you'd like us to incluede in the external resources section then please email it to rachael@frontlinedance.co.uk

Any comments or feedback? Please email us :-)

Arts Council England



ID: a text image with the words "Access & Inclusivity toolbox. Dropbox Folder". In the middle are red access icons: BSL, wheelchair accessible, large print, audio description, easy read visual stories, resting places, relaxed performance, txt, d/Deaf, telephone typewriter, makaton, easy read". Bottom left is the FRONTLINEdance logo.