What an incredible year it’s been for Autin Dance Theatre! 2025 marks a huge milestone as we’ve officially become a registered charity and we couldn’t have achieved it without the unwavering support of our wonderful Board of Trustees. 💙
We want to take a moment to celebrate and thank this inspiring team of creative, passionate, and talented individuals who help us grow, shape our vision, and champion our mission to inspire, educate, and create positive social change through the arts.
Our Chair, Dharmesh Rajput, brings a wealth of leadership and creative insight from his years at the BBC and his current role as Head of BA Media Production at Birmingham City University, as well as being a head of Birmingham Indian Film Festival is championing connections between media, culture, and community.
Clare Lee Davis, an independent executive producer and fundraising consultant, supports artists across dance and film, helping creative visions grow through strategic thinking and partnership building.
Amelia Clarke, an arts programmer specialising in children and young people’s work, advocates for access and inclusion, ensuring young voices are heard and celebrated in the arts.
Donna Makins, producer, choreographer, and teacher, draws on her vast experience in festivals, artist development, and cultural programming, currently shaping large-scale projects at the Royal Docks, as well as continuing to teach.
And Matthew Peters, composer, performer, and Senior Lecturer at the Academy of Contemporary Music, brings over 30 years of experience across performance and management, bridging music, theatre, and education with creativity and innovation.
💙 We are so proud to have such a dynamic, knowledgeable, and inspiring group of people helping to steer Autin Dance Theatre into this exciting new chapter.
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Light Up Fest is returning to MAC – Midlands Arts Centre this February 2026! After the incredible success of last year’s premiere, which saw over 5,000...
Light Up Fest is creative community-led festival of light, joy and hope which takes place in Birmingham. We are looking for schools and community groups that would like to make giant lanterns, crafted...
We’ve recently received support from The John Feeney Charitable Trust to deliver free aerial movement workshops in SEN schools across Birmingham, and I’d love to explore bringing this opportunity to...
Free after-school workshops for Walsall Schools and community groups We are excited to have the opportunity to deliver free after-school workshops for a term, with the hope to establish strong...
‘I feel like I learned loads and have come away from this week with loads of inspiration’ Participant Once again, Autin Dance Theatre supported by Imagineer Productions, are partnering to deliver an...
Developed in 2023, Parade – The Giant Wheel has been touring extensively across the UK and internationally, continuing to inspire audiences wherever it goes. We remain in awe of the exceptional...
What an incredible year it’s been for Autin Dance Theatre! 2025 marks a huge milestone as we’ve officially become a registered charity and we couldn’t have achieved it without the unwavering support...
Created in 2021, Out of the Deep Blue has toured extensively across the UK and internationally, visiting over 100 festivals and performing to more than 900,000 audience members worldwide. This...
As the Dance Company in Residence at Caldmore Community Garden, Walsall, we ae delighted to be part of this year’s Festival of Lights 2025 on Sunday 9th November 2025! 🌟 Alongside our school workshops...
During our performances of Up in the Sky at Birmingham Weekender, we were absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible response from audiences! 💙 It was wonderful to see so many of you capturing stunning...
This summer, we had the absolute pleasure of partnering with Imagineer Productions to deliver Transformations, a powerful creative programme that brought together 11 brilliant young participants to...