Artist Development Programme

Mentor Bank

Mentor Bank twins established dance professionals based in the region with emerging artists and recent graduates. The programme aims to provide a structured approach to peer learning and support, assisting young professionals to ‘find their feet’ as professional movement based artists, with a particular focus on questioning and developing their creative practice and arts management skills.

Current artists involved in the scheme (mentees):

Rosie Heafford - www.secondhanddance.co.uk
Rebecca Ashton – www.therightstepdc.co.uk
Hannily Bendell & Thomas Pickard/Replica Dance – www.replicadance.co.uk
Jo Shapland – www.mantroi.com

Their mentors will be announced shortly.

Previous artists involved in the scheme (2010-2011):

Yael Karavan mentored by Steven Brett
Charlotte Spencer mentored by Charlie Morrissey
Marina Tsartsara mentored by Becky Edmunds
Charlie Ashwell mentored by Yael Flexer
Linda Remahl mentored by Cecilia Macfarlane
Justine Reeve mentored by Fin Walker
Catherine Long mentored by Catherine Elwes

The Mentor Bank programme is a fantastic opportunity to receive professional advice and have a chance to taste and share vital information from brilliant people in the dance industry. It is wonderful to be able to consult with a mentor who has much more experience and knowledge in a one to one manner and feel that there is someone who can provide guidance and support to the creative and practical development of my work. – Yael Karavan

"This opportunity has already informed the progress of my current work and opened up new areas for me to explore and develop".

Catherine Long, Mentee 2010-2011

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