NEUS GIL CORTES

Mother of Two. Founder of Lead & Create and Nua Dance.

Dance Mama supported Lead and Create's initiative in collaboration with TripSpace - MOTHERSPACE

through our October 2026 Instagram Live and Silver Members webinar with a deep-dive into finding out if your parenting could make you a better leader, Lead and Create's Founder, Neus Gil Cortes.

Watch our Instagram Live here and below.

Webinar replay available in our Silver Membership - join to view.

What is MOTHERSPACE?

TripSpace created an opportunity for 3 independent choreographer mothers to take part in a 4-month programme supporting artistic development, wellbeing, leadership and teaching practice.

The deadline for this project has since passed - the details are here as an example of best practice

Motherhood should not be a barrier to sustaining an artistic career.

MotherSpace has been created for choreographer mothers who are ready to develop their practice, explore new ideas and build more sustainable careers within the dance sector.

WHAT THE PROGRAMME OFFERS

🌱8-day Artistic Residency at TripSpace: 28 hours of dedicated studio time

🌱 £1,200 Seed Commission

🌱 £400 Teaching Fee- 8 x 90-minute ProDance classes at TripSpace

🌱 £320 Childcare Allowance

🌱 £100 Work-in-Progress Sharing Fee

🌱 Choreographic Mentoring by Neus Gil Cortes @neus_gil_cortes_movement

🌱 Free access to Lead&Create @leadandcreate Leadership Course

🌱 Free Postnatal Yoga & Recovery Workshop

🌱 £600 Trip the Light Performance Fee

The opportunity is for independent choreographer mothers who:

• Have not previously received significant or ongoing support from an established dance or cultural organisation