Motherspace- A chat with Dance Mama

What does it really mean to be a mother and a choreographer?In this conversation, recorded during our Instagram Live with Dance Mama, we talk honestly about the realities and challenges of combining motherhood with a choreographic career — and, importantly, what we can do to create better conditions for choreographer mothers.We also share Motherspace: a new residency for three choreographer mothers, offered by Trip Space in collaboration with Lead&Create. It’s one small but practical step towards creating more supportive conditions for mothers to continue developing their creative practices.Apply by 11th October: hereAnd if this conversation gets you thinking about how parenting might have shaped the way you lead, join us for our webinar with Dance Mama:Could Parenting Make You A Better Leader?Thursday 8th OctoberA chance to explore the leadership and Human Resources skills you’re already developing through parenting — and how they might support you in your work as a choreographer.Find out more: hereIf you’re finding yourself thinking about your own leadership, and the particular challenges of making a creative career work on your own terms, we’d love to have you join us on the Lead&Create leadership course for independent choreographers. It’s a space designed specifically around our reality — not a one-size-fits-all leadership course — where you can bring your own questions, challenges and ambitions and work through them with experienced coaches from the industry.Early Bird until 9th October | Bookings close 23rd OctoberFind out more