Our Co-Artistic Director and Chief Executive leads our team of dance development, administration, marketing, fundraising and finance staff, who work alongside our freelance dance artists, to create exceptional dance experiences.
If you'd like to talk to us about participating in dance, developing a project, or professional practice we'd be delighted to hear from you. Visit our contact us page for details of how to get in touch with individual members of our team.
Anthony serves as the organisation’s lead supporting the delivery of Ludus Dance’s core mission and strategic objectives. He started working for Ludus Dance in 2012 as a Dance Development Artist moving into the Artistic Producer role in July 2013.
With 8 years’ experience developing and delivering dance and arts based activity across the North. Anthony's specialises in projects for disadvantaged young people who face significant personal challenges.
As part of the Senior Management team, Kit works closely with the CEO to ensure the aim and ambitions of Ludus Dance are met. Specifically, Kit develops partnerships, raises creative ambition and the financial and operational resilience of the charity.
With extensive experience leading teams of creative professional in arts organisational , Higher Education and commercial enterprises, Kit's careers spans publishing, lecturing, consultancy, creative practice, events management, and fundraising.
Laura is responsible for Ludus Dance projects which relate to inclusivity and heritage, as well as managing Ludus Dance’s Studio Programme offer and the annual flagship Big Up North Dance Theatre Festival event, in partnership with The Dukes.
Laura graduated from UCLan’s BA Dance Performance and Teaching course with a first class honours degree in 2014, working as a freelance dance artist and inclusive practitioner until she joined us in 2018.
Rachel joins us as Dance Development Officer for Artist Development, producing Occupied, our associate artist programme and to embed Arts Award. She joins us from the South East of England, where she has successfully delivered county based & regional artist development programmes. Rachel has specialised in developing opportunities for boys to dance and built a safe space to dance for young people, who do not lead the most straight-forward of lives.
Kate joins us as Dance Development Officer for Youth Dance and Talent Development, directing our youth company, LYDC. Kate was herself a member of LYDC, joining at 14 years old before going onto to study, at Edge Hill University. Kate has established her own practice, Redlock Creations and directs About Turn Dance Company, in Chorley. She also leads professional training at MAC Coaching and works as a translator for Lisa Simpson Inclusive Dance.
Katie is the first point of contact for individuals and groups wanting to work with Ludus Dance and is responsible for the effective day-to-day running of our office, administration and Studio Programme. She also manages our small front of house reception and administrative team and provides support for the organisation’s communications, including online campaigns.
Katie is experienced at providing administrative support in the arts and voluntary sector, working with organisations including Lancaster District CVS and other charitable Trusts.
Ludus Dance has a strong and supportive Board of Trustees, whose members are:
Ludus Dance would like to thank the Business in the Arts North West's Better Board Programme through which John Wareing and Moira Suringar have joined our Board.
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