FRONTLINEdance is a dance artist led company based in Stoke-on-Trent, placing disabled people and those with long-term health conditions at the core of our organisation as leaders, dancers, artists, and audiences.
We work in Performance, Participation and Advocacy
Our tried and tested methodology means we specialise in delivering accessible and fully inclusive dance sessions.
Those who take part in our programmes unite in describing them as a ‘life-line’; that they find a sense of themselves, notice physical improvement, feel they are important, welcome, and valued. They share increased motivation, engagement, adherence, and tolerance to exercise, emphasise the importance of the social interaction, and increased energy and mood.
FRONTLINEdance also does one-off bespoke projects and performances, and welcomes commissions.
From the beginning, we’ve been choreographing our own work, making FRONTLINEdance one of the first integrated dance companies in the UK to do so.
FRONTLINEdance was co-founded by Rachael Lines and Michael King in 2000, and officially became a not-for-profit company Ltd by guarantee (no shareholders) in 2001. Mike left FRONTLINEdance to pursue a career as a drama teacher. Rachael continues as FRONTLINEdance as the Artistic Director and CEO.
We’re an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, which means funding thanks to taxpayers play a huge part in supporting our work.
