FRONTLINEdance

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FRONTLINEdance is an artist led company based in Stoke-on-Trent, placing disabled people and those with long-term health conditions at the core. #NPO 2023-26 www.frontlinedance.co.uk @frontlinedance1 on Instagram & Facebook

A group of twenty-five people of mixed ages and genders are mostly standing with two seated in power chairs outside the Spitfire Gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and all are smiling. The group is all standing close together in wide group and smiling.

Four people (one male and three female) are standing smiling, two on each side of a female dancer seated in a wheelchair in front of a burgundy NHS stand up banner. Four of them are wearing costumes in different shades of blue and denim, and the female on the far right wears a blush pink jumper and jeans.

Willie is a white male, with light blue eyes and a light brown beard with streaks of grey is holding a slight smile with a steady gaze. He wears tortoiseshell glasses and light blue v neck tshirt in front of a brick wall.

Holly is pictured kneeling in front of a large stained glass window, She is wearing a green and white striped sweatshirt. Her hands are held in front of her in an expressive gesture, thumb and forefinger of one hand touching as if describing something fine or delicate. Overlaid the image is the text “Holly Thomas” and FRONTLINEdance, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

Louise is a white female with light blonde hair cut into a shoulder length bob and waved. She is smiling and wears a denim jacket. Overlaid the image is the text “Louise Stones” and FRONTLINEdance, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

Kayleigh is white female with dark hair looking over her shoulder against a dark green background. She is wearing a burgundy turtle neck vest and has a slight smile. Overlaid the image is the text “Kayleigh Price” and FRONTLINEdances, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

Shaun is a white male who is seated in a wheelchair and gesturing with his hands as he looks over his left shoulder as if mid sentence. He is wearing a mustard yellow turtle neck and brown trousers with a black wrist watch on his left arm. Overlaid the image is the text “Shaun Fallows” and FRONTLINEdances, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white

Brannon is an asian male who is leaning back in a bucket chair with wheels in a white studio space and smiling. He is wearing a cap with the peak at the back, black tshirt and trousers with black adidas trainers. Overlaid the image is the text “Brannon Yau” and FRONTLINEdances, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

Stuart is a white male with short cropped hair who is seated on the floor in a studio space looking over to the side. An open notebook lies on the floor in front of him and he is wearing a black vest top and navy blue tracksuit bottoms. Overlaid the image is the text “Stuart Waters” and FRONTLINEdances, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

Caroline is a white female with mid length blonde hair who is standing sideways on and smiling in an outdoor garden space. She is wearing a pink, red and green floral top. Overlaid the image is the text “Caroline Butterwick” and FRONTLINEdances, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

Lucy, is a white female with short hair and fringe who is standing sideways on and smiling. She is wearing a mustard yellow zip up hoodie and has dangling gold hoop earrings with green semi circles attached to the bottom. Overlaid the image is the text “Lucy Haighton’ and FRONTLINEdances, Art Council England and Funded by UK Government logos in white.

five artists (two male and three female) seated around a table, are looking forwards and smiling

FRONTLINEdance staff, artists and board members are seated and standing around tables with big pieces of paper on them discussing and writing on post it notes. They are all deep in thought and listening attentively, but still smiling.

a female wearing a blue tshirt and jeans is standing in the centre of a group of wheelchair users with their family members. She is facing away and reaching up with one arm to touch a sheer piece of fabric which is held aloft, whilst the other people present gaze up.

a shorter female with her hair tied back in a ponytail is talking to a tall black male wearing all black who is smiling.

Mother and daughter (wheelchair user) dance together smiling indoors. They are infront of two FRONTLINEdance large photographs capturing performances, and another female is in view.

a group of seven artists in a room, more people in the background, looking at a cardboard sculpture by and with James Lake. A BSL interpreter is present.

Two females are seated on a bench overlooking Middleport Lake in winter. They are wearing big winter coats and are looking over an icy, snow covered lake. Bottom left is the text "Wednesday". Above the image is the schedule for the session and how to register.

two female dancers are seated on a wooden floor together. The female on the right with long dark hair has her arms around a female with short grey hair who is nested into her shoulder. They are both wearing soft cream coloured costumes. Top is the text "Grief Awareness Week" and bottom left "2nd - 7th December 2025"

Rachael, our Artistic Director dancing with a lady who is lying down in a hospital bed. Both are smiling.

The Explorers in Training are doing are touching hands together in a high five as a handshake. A female is seated in a wheelchair, a male is kneeling and another male is standing as they smile at each other.

five FRONTLINEdance staff (one male and four female) are standing in a line with their arms around one another smiling in the atrium at Royal Stoke Hospital. Behind them are banners for UNHM Charity Epic fund and large glass windows.

Board directors are seated around a white table. Cups of coffee, paper and pens are on top of the table and all present are listening and looking thoughtful.

Uproot participants are seated around a table looking at pictures of blue and white pottery.

Breakthrou families participants are seated around big white tables in a open atrium space. They are mostly seated in wheelchairs and on chairs with some standing. All are smiling and looking towards the camera.

Charlotte, wearing a purple top and black bottoms, hangs upside down on a handrail outside a great concrete building. She is looking to the side. Text: We're looking for an Executive Director and Co-CEO also sits in purple at the body of the image.

a screenshot of a digital article with the title "Community Corner: Meet the group offering accessible dance classes." Below is an image of two female dancers, one standing and one using a wheelchair holding hands to make a circle and looking through the middle. Behind to the left, another two female dancers are hugging.

two males wearing white tshirts, open blue short sleeved shirts and dark trousers are stood next to each other reaching their right arm to the ceiling and their left arm out to the side to form a L shape. Above to the right are two photos in a circle: on top Rachael, a white female with glasses who is speaking into a microphone. Below, Vip an Asian female with short hair holding documents and speaking to a crowd. Top left is the text "Evaluation for all: A FRONTLINEdance Company x C-DaRE researcher collaborative project and practice sharing (in-person and livestreamed). Thursday 26th June 2025, 11am - 12:30pm, Mitchell Arts Centre" and then a QR code linking to the registration form.

nine people are seated next to each other in a row at a theatre smiling.

front cover of Happiful magazine - an illustration of a female with dark hair standing in front of red telephone box on a street with a cherry blossom tree. Balls of yarn are layered over the image and around the side is titles of magazine features.

a female BREAKTHROU' Adult participant with short blonde hair is reaching one arm up to the ceiling with her chin tilted upwards and her eyes closed. She is wearing an orange short, purple top and dark trousers. The picture has a pink tint.

a group of performers are dancing together on a brightly coloured stage wearing red, yellow and black costumes. At the bottom audience members can be seen watching them from behind, and superimposed over the top is the text Journeys.

a group of performers are dancing together on a brightly coloured stage wearing red, yellow and black costumes. At the bottom audience members can be seen watching them from behind, and superimposed over the top is the text Journeys. Below is the text included in the post.