Vincent Dance Theatre produces the work of choreographer / director Charlotte Vincent, who conceives, directs and designs productions on stage on film and online. Vincent works closely with Artistic Associates Janusz Orlik, Robert Clark, Aurora Lubos, Film Maker Bosie Vincent, Lighting Designer Nigel Edwards, Production Manager Mat Ort and Composer Jules Maxwell.
VDT’s programme of activity represents a unique offer for its home city of Brighton and across the Sussex region, creating opportunities for professional and non-professional performers to work together, for audiences and participants to explore contemporary themes and for audiences to engage in dialogue and debate around contemporary practice.
From 2023- 2027, five strategic aims drive our work:Creating and sharing live work; expanding reach via film and online platforms; deepening engagement through a new online interactive resource; enabling agency for people new to creative practice, sector leadership and support for progressive practice.these aims are underpinned by the guiding principles care around people, financial resilience, equity, diversity and inclusion and environmental responsibility.
VDT’s Vision
Dance theatre that actively interrogates who we are and how we live, is a platform for people whose voices might not otherwise be heard, and a space to promote equality of opportunity and social change.
VDT’s Mission
We produce and distribute collaborative, socially engaged dance theatre work on stage, on film and across online platforms. We create opportunities for people whose voices are usually less well heard. We move people to think differently.
VDT’s Values:
– Socially engaged: the voices of people who might not otherwise be heard are audible at every stage of our creative process.
– Practice led: we embed new learning and development in all areas of our activity and operation; safeguarding, trauma awareness and trust are at the heart of our practice.
– Relevant: we promote equality of opportunity and inclusion in all aspects of our practice; our work consciously challenges the status quo.
– Opportunity driven: we enable employment, training and development opportunities for trustees, staff members, freelance collaborators and non-professionals participants.
Safeguarding is embedded in our practice, and with Playing On Theatre Company) VDT has developed a free online Safeguarding Resource for those working in the arts to use.
Vincent is a vocal advocate for improving conditions for parents and carers working in the performing arts sector.
In 2024/25 Vincent is developing Vincent Works, a new online resource and archive of 30 years of Vincent’s feminist practice.
Based in Brighton, VDT is a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England. VDT is an Associate Company at Brighton Dome and Festival and works in partnership with the Sidney de Haan Centre for Arts and Health at Canterbury Christ Church University and Dr Cath Lambert Director of Education in the Dept of Sociology at Warwick University.