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Dance Professionals Fund (DPF). We are an award-winning UK grant-making charity for individuals working in dance.

 Brighton, England
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Joined May 2016
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DPF are an award-winning UK grant-making charity for individuals working in dance. ➡️Follow us: Facebook, BlueSky, Instagram, Linkedin & TikTok: [at]danceprofessionalsfund ✉️Join our list for updates straight to your inbox: eepurl.com/drNnoz 💜Like & Share if you can!
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For all the moments that made you dance. Leave a lasting impact on the dance community. Your legacy can provide vital support to dancers, choreographers, and teachers for years to come. #LegacyOfDance #SupportTheArts #RememberACharityWeek
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By remembering Dance Professionals Fund in your will, you can help support dance professionals throughout their lives and careers. Every legacy makes a difference. #RememberACharity #RememberACharityWeek #LegacyGiving
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Balancing parenthood with a career in dance can be challenging. Our cost-of-living grants are here to help when things feel stretched. -Up to £2,000 available -For professional dancers and dance teachers -Open year round (rolling applications) #ArtsFunding #CostOfLiving
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Diversify your dance career with a Best Foot Forward Grant. BFF grants are still open for application enquiries. Fill out the form and we'll contact you shortly! dancefund.org.uk/grants/prof… #BestFootForward #DanceGrants #DanceOpportunities
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OPEN NOW! Best Foot Forward grants are there to help you with career progression in dance and can assist with costs to develop alternative skills. Apply today ✨ dancefund.org.uk/grants/prof… #DanceCareer #CareerDevelopment

Best Foot Forward - Dance Professionals Fund

professional development grants

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There’s no perfect profile of a trustee or single route to becoming one. Each perspective strengthens our decision-making and our support for the dance community. Read more: ow.ly/SHiC50XnLyt #TrusteesWeek #TrusteesWeek2025 #ArtsGovernance #CharityTrustees
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Trustees volunteer their time to advise and oversee charities, but the rewards extend in both directions. Thank you to all our trustees for the time, care and expertise you bring to Dance Professionals Fund: dancefund.org.uk/2025/11/the… #TrusteesWeek
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Our last grant of the year is still open and you've got until 6 November to apply! Our Cost of Living grants support dance professionals facing unexpected challenges and can help with housing, utilities, food, travel and more. dancefund.org.uk/grants/livi… #DanceSupport
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ALT Person curled up in a seated pose against a purple background with dancing silhouettes, highlighting a message about help with living costs.

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We're reliant on donations & legacy giving from people who care about the dance profession and those dedicating their working lives to it. Marian, a regular donor to our Fund, has left a legacy in her Will. Here she shares why she’s chosen to support us. bit.ly/3V5Juk8
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✨Every year we transform the lives of many dancers, dance teachers and choreographers through our grants. All thanks to gifts in Wills from supporters like you. Find out how to leave a legacy in your will: bit.ly/4moRUyw #RememberACharityWeek @RememberCharity
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🩰Do you have a love of dance? Pass on your passion by leaving a legacy in your Will. Find out how to leave a legacy in your will: bit.ly/3V5Juk8 #RememberACharityWeek @RememberCharity
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This week is #RememberACharityWeek. Will you support the future of dance by leaving a gift in your will? Find out how you can support our work: bit.ly/3JSk7zM @RememberCharity 📷by Hugo Glendinning of Valerie Ebuwa in Clod Ensemble’s Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.
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The Big West End Walk returns on Sunday 7th September 2025! A 16-mile walk, passing 58 Theatres to celebrate London’s wonderful theatrical heritage and raise funds for @actingforothers. Donate via: actingforothers.enthuse.com/…
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One week to go until #RememberACharityWeek, an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to consider leaving a gift to charity in their Will, after looking after family and friends. This year also marks 25 years of RACWeek! rememberacharity.org.uk/find… @rememberacharity
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📢Deadline reminder: Best Foot Forward: grants to invigorate your dance career. Read the full guidelines and enquire through our online contact form by Thu 11 Sept: bit.ly/4nCwfUY
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Stay up to date with everything Dance Professionals Fund- charity news, grant opportunities and more. Join our mailing list: eepurl.com/drNnoz
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You can stay up to date with news and opportunities from Dance Professionals Fund by signing up to our mailing list: eepurl.com/drNnoz #DanceFund
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📢Today we're launching the second round of Best Foot Forward: grants to invigorate your dance career. Read the full guidelines and enquire through our online contact form by Thurs 11 Sept: bit.ly/4nCwfUY Please Like + Share this post to help us get the message out!
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Are you a dancer, dance teacher or choreographer looking for support with living costs? Fill out our contact form by Thursday 10 July to let us know how we can help: bit.ly/3ZQiPuv #DanceFund #UKDance
Image description: A testimonial about DPF from Theo Arran, a young, white male dancer with a red-tinged beard and short hair. The background is purple with teal accents. The text reads: 'If you are struggling to make ends meet, I can't recommend contacting DPF highly enough. The support I received helped me a huge amount to get my career to where it is now!' — Theo Arran | Dancer.

ALT Image description: A testimonial about DPF from Theo Arran, a young, white male dancer with a red-tinged beard and short hair. The background is purple with teal accents. The text reads: 'If you are struggling to make ends meet, I can't recommend contacting DPF highly enough. The support I received helped me a huge amount to get my career to where it is now!' — Theo Arran | Dancer.

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Dance Professionals Fund are on TikTok & BlueSky! If you're there too, follow us and help us reach more dance professionals. ➡️on BlueSky we're dancefund ➡️on TikTok we're danceprofessionalsfund #DanceFund
Image description: A confident Black male dancer wearing a black tank top stands against a neutral background. Next to him is a bright yellow panel featuring the Dance Professionals Fund logo and text that reads 'find us on:' above the TikTok and Blue Sky logos, followed by the handle @danceprofessionalsfund

ALT Image description: A confident Black male dancer wearing a black tank top stands against a neutral background. Next to him is a bright yellow panel featuring the Dance Professionals Fund logo and text that reads 'find us on:' above the TikTok and Blue Sky logos, followed by the handle @danceprofessionalsfund

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