MONEY MOVES: The Future of Dance

The dance industry is built on discipline, creativity, and resilience, yet too often, dancers are expected to navigate complex contracts, inconsistent pay, and unsafe working conditions without the tools, language, or support to protect themselves.

​Despite being highly skilled professionals, many dancers enter jobs without full clarity around their rights, their worth, or the long-term impact of the choices they are asked to make.

​Money Moves exists to change that.

​In collaboration with , , and , this event is designed to create a space where dancers can openly engage with the realities of professional work, from pay and contracts to advocacy, wellbeing, and career sustainability.

​What to Expect:

• ​A panel discussion featuring Equity, Share Talent Management, and Steps Studios UK
• ​A musicality workshop powered by Samsung technology, led by Steps Studios UK
• ​A practical workshop on rates, contracts, and negotiation delivered by Equity UK

​​Key Takeaways

• ​A clear understanding of your rights as a dancer and the standards that should protect you on every job
• ​Practical tools to identify unfair pay, unsafe conditions, and problematic contract clauses
• ​Confidence to advocate for yourself in negotiations and professional conversations
• ​Insight into how stress, breath control, and physiological response impact performance and stage presence
• ​A deeper understanding of how technology can support both career planning and performance readiness
  

​​​Who is it for?

​The event is aimed at pre-professional and professional dancers, freelancers, and early-career creatives working across stage, commercial, and screen. Attendees include:

• ​Dancers navigating auditions, contracts, and freelance work
• ​Dance students preparing to enter the professional industry
• ​Creatives seeking sustainable, long-term careers in dance
• ​Industry allies and mentors invested in ethical working practices
  

​Why You Should Attend

​Because talent alone is not enough to sustain a career.

​This event is designed to give dancers clarity, confidence, and control over their work, their bodies, and their futures.

​You’ll leave with practical knowledge you can apply immediately, tools you can reuse long after the event, and a stronger sense of agency in an industry that often relies on silence and uncertainty.

​Beyond the information, this is a space to connect with peers, learn from trusted organisations, and experience how innovation and technology can actively support dancers.

​If you care about building a career that is not only creative but fair, informed, and sustainable, this event is for you.

​​​Powered by
​ is the dancer-only casting platform built to streamline how professional dance talent is discovered.

​We offer quality-controlled dancer profiles, providing casting directors, agents, and industry leaders with direct access to dance artists across various disciplines.

​Alongside castings, we support dancers seeking space, structure, and community through our hybrid memberships.
We’re here to reshape the future of dance by democratising access to opportunities, resources, and support, so dancers can build careers that prioritise their health, growth, and professional development.

​This event is in partnership with , showcasing how technology can empower dancers’ craft and careers through immersive tech.

Info: Doors open; guests check in. Attendees encouraged to explore demo devices.

Info: Money Moves: Protecting Your Rights and Building a Sustainable Dance Career

Info: A movement-based, performance-focused session where dancers explore musicality, timing,
confidence, and presence, supported by biofeedback technology. Dancers can wear a Galaxy Watch or Ring to track their heart rate and stress response.

Info: Dancers will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate contracts, advocate for themselves, and understand fair pay in the UK dance industry.

Info: Drinks, conversation, and informal mingling. Ask KX staff for support with demos and product Q&A.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Samsung KX, 1 Stable Street, London, United Kingdom

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