SHIFT

SHIFT supports freelance Hip Hop dancers to explore different career options beyond the stage

About the programme

A partnership project between ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company and Dancers’ Career Development (DCD), SHIFT supports freelance Hip Hop dancers (with at least 6 years experience) to explore different career options beyond the stage. Each year the scheme supports 3 artists to access financial assistance, mentoring and coaching towards exploring options to support their career beyond the stage. 

Successful applicants:

    1. Receive a grant of up to £2000 to be used towards retraining or exploring a different career
    2. Attend a group coaching session led by DCD Director of Coaching Isabel Mortimer designed to offer the dancers a safe space to reflect on their career journeys to date and take positive action moving forward.
    3. Become part of a DCD’s Beyond Dance Mentoring Programme, powered by Moving Ahead, designed to give dance artists the opportunity to create connections and networks outside of the dance sector.
    4. Be invited to attend DCD’s REACH Ambassador programme for a year.