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We’re thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) and Dance Mama.
This collaboration is all about championing dancer parents, ensuring they get the support they need to thrive in both their careers and family life.
A huge shoutout to Lucy, Dance Mama’s Founder - whose services are making a real difference for dancer parents navigating the demands of parenthood and work.
Stay tuned for more as we work together to create a more inclusive, supportive industry.
Cassie and Anna, Co-CEOs of PiPA said:
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Dance Mama as a partner. Lucy has been a longstanding and dedicated ambassador of PiPA. Her incredible programme have been leading the way in supporting dancer parents, and we are excited to collaborate in driving forward positive change. Tackling these challenges from all sides, with us working with employers and Lucy’s fantastic support for dancers, we can ensure that parents and carers in dance are better supported, valued, and empowered to thrive at all stages of their work and lives. We’re looking forward to making a real impact together!"
Lucy McCrudden, Dance Mama Founder/CEO said:
“A leap forwards! Dance Mama is thrilled to become a PiPA strategic partner and what this will mean for parents in dance. We have huge reverence for the impactful campaigning and research work PiPA has on music, theatre and dance to improve the lives and opportunities of parents working in these sectors. With our focus on parents in dance, we are looking forward to how this wonderful development will further harness our continued collaborative approaches to building better futures for them.”
Image credit: Anthony Shintai, One Dance UK and Dance Mama