Deborah Bull danced with The Royal Ballet between 1981-2001, becoming Principal Dancer in 1992. Now Creative Director of the Royal Opera House, she shared her thoughts on the dance sector.
Samantha Hasthorpe used to work in construction and had no dance experience. But after seeing Fat Chance Bellydance perform at Majma Dance Festival she knew what she wanted to do.
Charlotte Vincent, Artistic Director of Vincent Dance Theatre, explores the issues facing female dancers who are considering having children.
Maya Levy is an actor, singer-songwriter and pianist. She is also artistic director of the Open Arts Café evenings, where artists present original work to a supportive audience.
Performer Claire Cunningham describes how using crutches gave her the physical abilities to create a career in dance.
Candoco Dance Company started in 1991 as a series of workshops and developed into the UK's first professional dance company that integrated disabled and non-disabled dancers.