We’re proud to announce that our status as an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio (NPO) organisation will continue from 2018-22. This means that Ludus Dance is one of five dance organisations across the North West that will continue to receive financial support from ACE over their next four-year funding period. To achieve this, earlier
Journey of a Lancashire Soldier film selected for National U Dance Festival Ludus Dance and the Chorley Boys dance company are celebrating the news that their Journey of a Lancashire Soldier film has been selected by One Dance UK to be shared as part of the National U Dance Festival, which takes place in Birmingham
We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of computerised book keeping systems, such as Sage or similar and Excel, and must be well organised and enthusiastic. You will be part of a creative and dynamic organisation that works hard to inspire and connect with all sections
Getting LYDC to Birmingham Just over a week ago, we proudly announced that the Ludus Youth Dance Company (LYDC) has been successful in being selected, from talented youth dance companies across the UK, to represent the North West and perform at the National U Dance Festival 2017 at the Birmingham Hippodrome from 13th to 16th
What is IDAHOT? Today (17th May) is a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities. IDAHOT was created in 2004 to ‘draw the attention of policymakers, opinion leaders, social movements, the public and the media to the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTI people internationally’. The day represents an annual landmark to draw the attention
At the North West Cultural Education Awards, organised by Curious Minds in April, Ludus Dance was proud to be listed among the awards finalists at the prestigious event at the Preston Guild Hall. About the Awards The event ‘shone a light on best practice’, and those who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their work,
Exercise and endorphins When we’re exercising and moving about, doing any physical activity, the body releases endorphins that make us feel good. And our physical wellbeing helps our mental wellbeing too – it’s a fact. Exercise releases the neurotransmitter, endorphins that serve to alleviate stress and. You will probably have noticed that an exercise class,
Ludus Dance is looking to recruit a Creative Producer. The deadline for applications is 10am on Wednesday 31st May. Are you an experienced and creative dance professional with a strong artistic vision for developing dance? Can you lead a team of experienced dance professionals to develop and deliver successful participatory projects of the highest quality? Yes?
Ludus Dance is delighted to announce that LYDC, their flagship youth dance company, has been selected to perform in the New Dimensions strand of the U Dance National Festival. They will perform their newest work Back to the Workhouse? choreographed by Lindsey Brocklebank. The piece is a topical dance theatre work aimed at engaging young
It’s mental health awareness week This week, the 8th to 14th May, is Mental Health Awareness Week which aims to educate and increase awareness on mental wellbeing. So we thought it would be fitting to look back on some of the work Ludus Dance has done to support children and young people with mental health