Sam McCormick
@sammccormick.bsky.social
Dance Artist. Founding Artistic Director/CEO of Curious Motion. Mumma.
www.samanthamccormick.com
📍Halifax, Calderdale
www.samanthamccormick.com
📍Halifax, Calderdale
We’re on the telly! Our mass Wuthering event from the summer is featured in the BBC’s Dance Passion Bradford programme, available now on iplayer. You’ll find me and 500 Kates at the end 💃 @bradford2025.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Four - Dance Passion, Dance Passion Bradford
Dancers take over the city and countryside to celebrate the joy of dance.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re on the telly! Our mass Wuthering event from the summer is featured in the BBC’s Dance Passion Bradford programme, available now on iplayer. You’ll find me and 500 Kates at the end 💃 @bradford2025.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Incredibly useful info here regarding new ACE apps 👇
Thank you @the-uncultured.bsky.social!
Thank you @the-uncultured.bsky.social!
Thoughts and tips on the seemingly unnamed ACE under £30k application portal...
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Incredibly useful info here regarding new ACE apps 👇
Thank you @the-uncultured.bsky.social!
Thank you @the-uncultured.bsky.social!
Today we Wuthered!! Leading 500 people through Kate Bush’s iconic choreography high on the Haworth moors was so joyous and moving (and what a way to break up my mat leave!) We danced for each other, for all women, and to protect our beautiful moors ❤️ #katebush #mostwutheringheightsday
July 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Today we Wuthered!! Leading 500 people through Kate Bush’s iconic choreography high on the Haworth moors was so joyous and moving (and what a way to break up my mat leave!) We danced for each other, for all women, and to protect our beautiful moors ❤️ #katebush #mostwutheringheightsday
A dance group for older people that I’ve been running since 2018 made their debut performance yday!
They are being beautifully looked after by fellow artist Eve Emsley whilst I’m away focusing on being a mum.
How joyous and moving it was to witness this incredibly special moment.
They are being beautifully looked after by fellow artist Eve Emsley whilst I’m away focusing on being a mum.
How joyous and moving it was to witness this incredibly special moment.
April 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A dance group for older people that I’ve been running since 2018 made their debut performance yday!
They are being beautifully looked after by fellow artist Eve Emsley whilst I’m away focusing on being a mum.
How joyous and moving it was to witness this incredibly special moment.
They are being beautifully looked after by fellow artist Eve Emsley whilst I’m away focusing on being a mum.
How joyous and moving it was to witness this incredibly special moment.
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🧵NOT BY ME, this is a post from someone who wants to remain anonymous but works extensively with trans people pre-transition. They were asked by someone “why do you think that’s so much [coverage of trans people] in the news at the moment?”
This was their response:
This was their response:
April 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🧵NOT BY ME, this is a post from someone who wants to remain anonymous but works extensively with trans people pre-transition. They were asked by someone “why do you think that’s so much [coverage of trans people] in the news at the moment?”
This was their response:
This was their response:
Reposted by Sam McCormick
An increasing number of women are taking up shared artistic director and CEO positions among publicly-funded dance organisations but remain underrepresented in the top roles at the highest-funded organisations.
👉 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/shift-t...
👉 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/shift-t...
Shift towards shared leadership models in dance organisations - Arts Professional
The number of publicly-funded dance organisations operating shared leadership models is increasing, according to new research by Birmingham-based charity AWA DANCE. The charity’s Gender Balance in…
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
An increasing number of women are taking up shared artistic director and CEO positions among publicly-funded dance organisations but remain underrepresented in the top roles at the highest-funded organisations.
👉 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/shift-t...
👉 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/shift-t...
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Still open!
The Big Freelancer Survey has been extended to Monday 21st April so we can hear from even more freelancers.
We’re close to matching last year’s numbers—let’s get there together.
📝 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance...
#BigFreelancerSurvey #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
The Big Freelancer Survey has been extended to Monday 21st April so we can hear from even more freelancers.
We’re close to matching last year’s numbers—let’s get there together.
📝 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance...
#BigFreelancerSurvey #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
April 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Still open!
The Big Freelancer Survey has been extended to Monday 21st April so we can hear from even more freelancers.
We’re close to matching last year’s numbers—let’s get there together.
📝 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance...
#BigFreelancerSurvey #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
The Big Freelancer Survey has been extended to Monday 21st April so we can hear from even more freelancers.
We’re close to matching last year’s numbers—let’s get there together.
📝 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance...
#BigFreelancerSurvey #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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Have thoughts on what Arts Council England should be doing? 🎭
They’re asking for evidence — and this is your chance to have your say.
Freelancers, let’s make our voices count. 🗣️
📝 Survey: www.gov.uk/government/c...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
They’re asking for evidence — and this is your chance to have your say.
Freelancers, let’s make our voices count. 🗣️
📝 Survey: www.gov.uk/government/c...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
April 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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6 weeks into motherhood today. What a RIDE! Full sentences escape me so here’s some words:
Love
Overwhelm
Cuddles
Tears (many of them mine!)
Tiny toes and hands
Decisions are hard
Learning about my body all over again (and again, and again)
Warmth
Gratitude
One day at a time
Love
Overwhelm
Cuddles
Tears (many of them mine!)
Tiny toes and hands
Decisions are hard
Learning about my body all over again (and again, and again)
Warmth
Gratitude
One day at a time
March 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
6 weeks into motherhood today. What a RIDE! Full sentences escape me so here’s some words:
Love
Overwhelm
Cuddles
Tears (many of them mine!)
Tiny toes and hands
Decisions are hard
Learning about my body all over again (and again, and again)
Warmth
Gratitude
One day at a time
Love
Overwhelm
Cuddles
Tears (many of them mine!)
Tiny toes and hands
Decisions are hard
Learning about my body all over again (and again, and again)
Warmth
Gratitude
One day at a time
Reposted by Sam McCormick
Creating change @mobcommassets.bsky.social project led by Uni of Huddersfield - great example of creative health working with systems across a region when the conditions allow communities to thrive.
ncch.org.uk/blog/creatin...
Inspiring leadership @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social & Rob Webster
ncch.org.uk/blog/creatin...
Inspiring leadership @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social & Rob Webster
February 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Creating change @mobcommassets.bsky.social project led by Uni of Huddersfield - great example of creative health working with systems across a region when the conditions allow communities to thrive.
ncch.org.uk/blog/creatin...
Inspiring leadership @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social & Rob Webster
ncch.org.uk/blog/creatin...
Inspiring leadership @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social & Rob Webster
Reposted by Sam McCormick
Delighted to support Writerz&Scribez by supporting bursaries for their Anti-Racism in Creative Health Training. A CPD-certified programme, led by expert Black practitioners at the forefront of creativity, health, & social justice. Training starts 3rd March.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Delighted to support Writerz&Scribez by supporting bursaries for their Anti-Racism in Creative Health Training. A CPD-certified programme, led by expert Black practitioners at the forefront of creativity, health, & social justice. Training starts 3rd March.
www.writerznscribez.org/shop/p/anti-...
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Hello👋 A little intro…
I’m a dance artist working in creative health - tackling loneliness & advocating for belonging.
I founded Curious Motion, a dance & health non-profit, in 2019 to drive this forwards in my home borough of Calderdale.
I’m also about to become a mum! Here’s to future adventures!
I’m a dance artist working in creative health - tackling loneliness & advocating for belonging.
I founded Curious Motion, a dance & health non-profit, in 2019 to drive this forwards in my home borough of Calderdale.
I’m also about to become a mum! Here’s to future adventures!
January 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Hello👋 A little intro…
I’m a dance artist working in creative health - tackling loneliness & advocating for belonging.
I founded Curious Motion, a dance & health non-profit, in 2019 to drive this forwards in my home borough of Calderdale.
I’m also about to become a mum! Here’s to future adventures!
I’m a dance artist working in creative health - tackling loneliness & advocating for belonging.
I founded Curious Motion, a dance & health non-profit, in 2019 to drive this forwards in my home borough of Calderdale.
I’m also about to become a mum! Here’s to future adventures!