FRONTLINEdance

FRONTLINEdance is an artist-led company based in Stoke-on-Trent. 2023-26 We are a not-for-profit organisation, established since 2001.

In 2019 we produced our first City-Wide Arts Festival (FAF) that had audiences access needs at the centre, and that showcased the work of disabled artists of all art forms. As makers we explore how we can create exciting, relevant and thought-provoking contemporary dance with d/DEAF, visually impaired, disabled, hospital patients, and neurodivergent audiences. We co-create across ages, backgrounds

, and experiences, naturally integrating people together, reducing isolation, improving physical, mental and social health and well-being. CURRENT WEEKLY PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMME; Breakthrou'dance YOUTH, ADULT & ADVANCE, Moving Together Burslem, Trent Vale & Online, Moving Stories Dance Co (MONTHLY), and Transcend. To subscribe to our newsletters click here:
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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2i_Vv4zZiwg5uk986czDQ/videos

We’re an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, which means funding thanks to taxpayers plays a huge part in supporting our work.

05/05/2026

Holding On (2) Trailer:

This heart-felt, powerful and emotive film was created and driven by the makers and performers lived experience of grief and loss, with that of a generous group of women who had lost loved ones to pancreatic cancer.

Suitable for screenings at festivals, events and conferences.

Available as a standalone film or as part of a wider menu activity including talks and workshops.

Available for bookings from June 2026: Touring@frontlinedance.co.uk

Composer & Musician: Greg Hall
Performers: Charlotte, Kayleigh, Lesley & Jacqui
Concept & Direction: Rachael Lines
Film: Junction15 Productions

24/04/2026

📣 Announcement! 📣

What? Me, Worry? is touring and now available to book!

Join dance artist Kayleigh Price in this intimate screendance engagement that draws on her lived experience.

The work creates a compelling narrative using three art forms – film, dance and music – to take audiences on a journey through the lens of living with generalised anxiety disorder. Collaborating with filmmaker Jay Gearing and composer Luke Marley, who are both neurodivergent, it explores feeling alone and paralysed by thoughts but also wanting to make others happy, bringing the audience into Kayleigh's experience.

✨ What? Me, Worry? is available with Audio Description and BSL interpretation.

The film screening can be experienced in a range of settings and in bespoke ways for those with and without previous dance experience. Wrap around activity to gain insight, and a chance to explore and learn more about the interdisciplinary methodologies used, could include:

✨ Artist talk + Q&A
✨ Contemporary dance technique class, choreographic and dance for camera
workshops for those with dance experience
✨ Creative session designed for those with no previous experience
✨ Facilitated discussion

We can’t wait to bring the work to you! Festivals, FE HE, vocational settings, conservatoires, universities, secondary schools, sixth forms, charities, community groups, support groups, hospitals, please drop us a DM or email touring@frontlinedance.co.uk to book or for further information.

Arts Council England

21/04/2026

Looking for Access Icons? We have saved some that we have found (we don't own the copyright) and more resources in our ACCESS Toolbox which we have been adding to since we shared it in March.

Thank you to all the organisations who have created resources and made their learning public!

Find it here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bwsn05zqtk8pdrz3utzt1/AE6f8MQJqCs47zfxsf12vp4?rlkey=loio76894uvu1aenpfzbwne3n&dl=0

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.

18/04/2026

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15/04/2026

We have lots of examples of FRONTLINEdance evaluations in our ACCESS Toolbox we shared with you in March. There's also external resources and signposting to help enrich your access knowledge. Check out the toolbox here:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bwsn05zqtk8pdrz3utzt1/AE6f8MQJqCs47zfxsf12vp4?rlkey=loio76894uvu1aenpfzbwne3n&dl=0

ID: A female with dark hair tied back in a bun, and wearing a blue tshirt and red trousers is stood next to a female wearing a long sleeved orange tshirt and yellow trousers, with blonde hair piled up in a bun on the top of her head. They are both looking towards one another and have a brighter light shining down on them. In the background, three other dancers in red can be seen facing away from them. Top Left is the FRONTLINEdance Arts Festival logo in black and the text "FAF 2019 Evaluation Summary Report".

10/04/2026

🎉 25 YEARS! 🎉

We’re marking a major milestone and you’re invited to the party 🥳�Join Frontline Dance as we celebrate 25 years of creativity, connection, and community.

📅 Sunday 22nd November 2026�⏰ 1pm�
📍 The Quarter, Potbank

Pop it in your calendar and get ready to celebrate — we can’t wait to share what we’ve got planned ✨

ID: a text image with a gold sparkly border, and illustrations of gold stars in the top left and right corners. The FRONTLINEdance logo is top centre, and below is the text "You're invited! Join us for our 25th Birthday Party. Save the date: Sunday 22nd November 2026, 1pm at The Quarter, Potbank" An illustration of a birthday cake with two candles in the shape of a 2 5 is in the bottom right.

26/03/2026

🎂✨ Something special is coming…

In 2026, FRONTLINEdance turns 25 — and we’re inviting our community to celebrate with us.

🗓 Sunday 22nd November 2026
⏰ 1pm
📍 The Quarter, Potbank

This will be a joyful moment to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate 25 years of performance, health, and community.

📌 Save the date — more details coming soon!

ID: a text image with a gold sparkly border, and illustrations of gold stars in the top left and right corners. The FRONTLINEdance logo is top centre, and below is the text "You're invited! Join us for our 25th Birthday Party. Save the date: Sunday 22nd November 2026, 1pm at The Quarter, Potbank" An illustration of a birthday cake with two candles in the shape of a 2 5 is in the bottom right.

24/03/2026

Last week was busy!

Monday - and Willie Elliott led a session focused on "Embedding Audio Description into Creative Process and Performance".

Wednesday - we had an online webinar where you could meet our wonderful Connect & Collaborate artists

Thursday - delivered an in person workshop focusing on how accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences can be embedded into creative development — not retrofitted at the end.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! If you have 5 minutes we would be grateful if you could give us some feedback:

Monday 16th March (Online): Please use the link below to submit your feedback: https://tinyurl.com/2hpf7fwu

Wednesday 18th March (Webinar) : Please use the link below to submit your feedback: https://tinyurl.com/44zekufz

Thank you Arts Council England for supporting our work as a National Portfolio Organisation.

ID 1: three people are seated in blue chairs in a semi circle listening to two artists who are standing up and delivering a presentation and a BSL interpreter who is seated on a chair next to a round table. A projector screen on the back wall shows a presentation.

ID 2: Two females are stood side by side in a hall space, with the caption "unlock the door".

23/03/2026

To celebrate Neurodiversity Awareness week last week we are sharing our Access Toolbox, where you can see examples of easy read visual stories, and some external resources can be found especially for neurodivergent people to - take a look!

In coming months we'll be adding more resources and highlighting what's in there. Big thank you to all of you who make your learning visible for everyone to learn and grow from..

Access the toolbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bwsn05zqtk8pdrz3utzt1/AE6f8MQJqCs47zfxsf12vp4?rlkey=loio76894uvu1aenpfzbwne3n&dl=0

Photo Credit: Natalie Willatt

ID: A group of twenty-five people of mixed ages and genders are mostly standing with two seated in power chairs outside the Spitfire Gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and all are smiling. The group is all standing close together in wide group and smiling.

20/03/2026

A few more photos from our residency at .nhs and UHNM Charity in February and March! Bringing music, dancing and participatory work to a variety of different wards and waiting rooms, making connections with patients of all ages from babies in Children's outpatients to patients on Elderly Care and everyone in between!

Thank you for having us Royal Stoke and County Hospital, Stafford!

ID 1: A group of 7 people, 5 standing, 1 seated in a wheelchair and 1 crouched down next to them in a hospital bay. 5 of the people are performers wearing yellow and green costumes and the other 2 are staff: one from FRONTLINEdance wearing a black FD tshirt, and the other from UHNM Charity wearing a black polkadot shirt and a blue lanyard. All are smiling.

ID2: A female wearing an orange shirt and green trousers is facing away as she reaches both arms up to the ceiling. In front of her is another dancer in a wheelchair, a musician seated with a music stand and another dancer in yellow stood in the corner. The dancer is performing in a hospital bay and the beds can just be seen off to each side.

ID 3: A patient, wearing a long dark blue cardigan and red scarf over a hospital gown is dancing in a ward.

ID 4: A musician wearing a peach shirt is playing guitar in between two beds on a hospital bay. He is seated on a chair with a music stand in front of him.

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