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Your co-operative
We are Member Owned, Artist-led. As an industry first, Dance Cooperative Birmingham focuses on giving freelance dance artists autonomy and agency in how their local dance ecology is run, what is prioritised & how co-op funds support future activity in the region. As a member, you will be invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and given the opportunity to actively engage by making your voice heard and your vote counted. One member = one vote.
Membership Perks
Becoming a member means you have access to;
- 35% discount to our co-op Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
- Free studio space to explore your creative practice
- Actively engaging in how your co-op is run via your Voting Rights
- Shared resources through our Borrow Box database
Why a co-operative?
We decided to set up as a co-operative to access resources through collective membership, to operate democratically and because the core values and principles that underpin co-operative working aligned with our how we wanted to work together.
We believe this model to be well suited to the aim of making freelance working sustainable and viable career.
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Event Participation
Members are invited to actively participate in meetings, social events, pro classes, workshops and in the general running of the co-op if they wish. Engaging in decision making and activities we hope will foster a sense of agency and ownership alongside supporting a sense of community, growth, and mutual support among dancers.
Initiatives such as the Borrow Box resource are a good example of this - encouraging sustainable working practices. Members are invited to express ways in which their artistic careers could be supported through community minded initiatives.