Dance In The North Co-Commission | Artist Opportunity

Lancaster Arts is proud to be one of the co-commissioners for Dance in the North's new pilot scheme, which is currently seeking applications from dance artists or companies based in the North.

Dance in the North is a consortium of dance organisations and venues who are committed to working together to enhance artist development, artist support and dance programming in the North of England.

This new co-commission will support the development of a new dance performance that will include public work-in-progress showings at scratch nights throughout 2026-27.

The successful artist/company will work with Dance in the North partners to explore presentation opportunities once the work is fully produced.

This pilot scheme offers a £12,500 co-commission supported by Yorkshire Dance, Cheshire Dance, Lancaster Arts, Dance City, Lowry. The wider Dance in the North partnership will support the successful artist/company with advocacy and relationship development.

To find out more and apply visit https://yorkshiredance.com/opportunity/dance-in-the-north-co-commission/

Please submit your application before 10.00am on 2 March 2026. If you have a question about the co-commission and would like to speak to a member of the team, please email João Maio, Artist Development Producer at Yorkshire Dance, on joaomaio@yorkshiredance.com or call us on 0113 243 8765.