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Introduction
Join the team behind the movement
Thank you for your interest in joining Avant Garde Dance Company’s Board. AGDC is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and governed by a Board of Directors.
The company has performed and produced work across the UK and internationally, including The Place, Breakin’ Convention, Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre, Barbican, Latitude, GDIF, Brighton Dome, Barcelona Festival and Madison Square Garden, New York.
AGDC has reached over 200,000 audiences, engaged over 5,000 young people, and was nominated for Best Independent Dance Company in the National Dance Awards.
Why now
A bold new phase for AGDC
2026/27 is an exciting moment for the company. The next major work, East Side Story, is a hip-hop dance theatre retelling of Romeo & Juliet / West Side Story, set in contemporary East London.
The work has been commissioned by Dance East, supported by Shoreditch Town Hall, and will go into R&D in Autumn 2026. Recent commissions include FIFA The Best Awards, 180 VR films at the National Gallery, and Illegal Dance touring in the Netherlands.
Skills sought
We are looking for people who can strengthen the board
The role
What a board member does
Board Members are responsible for the management, finances and governance of the organisation. They are not responsible for the day-to-day running of the company.
The role is voluntary. Members attend quarterly board meetings, are encouraged to attend performances and events, and may sit on subcommittees where their expertise can have the greatest impact.
Key responsibilities
- Comply with the governing document, company law and relevant regulations.
- Advocate, champion and promote Avant Garde Dance Company.
- Contribute to strategic and business planning.
- Attend Board meetings and contribute expertise to support the Directors.
- Use the Board position as a fundraising tool through PR, advocacy and networking.
- Work collaboratively with Directors and maintain regular communication with the senior management team.
Person specification
Who this opportunity is for
Shared belief
A strong belief in AGDC’s vision and an affinity with the subsidised arts sector.
Performance & participation
Interest in performance making, participatory practice and work with children and young people.
Finance & governance
An understanding of business finance and the confidence to contribute to robust governance.
Social awareness
Awareness of social and cultural issues, particularly those impacting young people.
Advocacy
An appetite to use networks, PR and advocacy to support fundraising and opportunity building.
Local knowledge
Knowledge of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Greenwich and Lewisham is especially valuable.
About AGDC
World-class dance. New audiences. Real pathways.
Avant Garde Dance Company is a critically acclaimed company at the forefront of London’s innovative Hip hop and Contemporary Dance scene. Founded in 2001 and led by Artistic Director and CEO Tony Adigun, the company produces world-class, innovative and inspiring dance works for diverse audiences, the wider public and the commercial sector.
The company is also a leader in training and development for young people and emerging dance artists.
Innovation & risk
Pushing form, style and possibility forward.
Collaboration
Building ambitious work through partnership.
Inspiration & transformation
Creating work that moves people and changes trajectories.
Diversity & equality
Championing access, representation and opportunity.
How to apply
Start a conversation about joining the board
AGDC champions diversity, access and equality. We are keen to hear from people whose backgrounds and experiences are currently under-represented in the industry.
For an initial conversation or an alternative format
Please contact James Tilston, General Manager.
