A special thanks…
To all of those who have kindly invested in Slanjayah Danza and Jen Wren's work. Support comes in many shapes and forms, from funding to use of space, partnership contributions, our family and friends, fundraisers and donations. All of this enables us to continue creating vibrant programmes of excellence for audiences and participants at home and beyond.
2025 Funding: - Creative Scotland- The 8th House
2025 Support - Community members of Mabou, Cape Breton
2025 Commission - Dance Action Zone Leeds
2025 Support: The Touring Network
2025 Remote Residency - The Work Room
2024 Funding: Tasgadh
2024 Lisa Ullman Travel Scholarship
2023 Support - Community members of Mabou, Cape Breton
2023 Capital Investment: Fingask Farms
2023 Funding: Tasgadh
2022 Partner, promoter and community support - 43 rural communities -UK National Tour
2022 Sponsorship - 3D Productions
2022 Sponsorship - Northlink Ferries
2022 Funding: Tasgadh
2021 Commission - Dance Action Zone Leeds
2021 Commission (Snow Motion) - Minor Tears - Dance Base
2021 Commission- FRINGE21 (Dance Base) - Shiva’s Camino
2020 Funding: Creative Scotland - R&D
2020 Funding: Arts Council England
2019 Funding: Rural Touring Dance Initiative
2019 Funding: Creative Scotland Touring Fund
2019 Award: Pick of The Fringe - Dance
2019 Award: Total Theatre Award Finalist
2019 Award: Edinburgh Fringe Laurel Award
2019 Selected Company - FRINGE 19 (Dance Base) - 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2019 Commission - Atlantic 1050 - Dancebase
2019 Residency/Partner support - Bradford Arts (Kala Sangam)
2019 Residency - Open Source Arts - Leeds
2019 Residency - Northern School of Contemporary Dance
2019 Funding: Arts Council England - Creation and production
2018 Residency - Dance Studio Leeds
2018 Residency - Yorkshire Dance
2018 Residency - Dance Base - 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2018 Residency - The Work Room - 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2018 Funding: Creative Scotland
2017 Commission - Rural Arts - Art on your Doorstep - Celebrating Age
2017 Residency - Dance Studio Leeds – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2017 Residency - Ayuntamiento de Cordoba – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2017 Partnership support - Rural Arts – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2017 Partnership funding support - The Scottish Storytelling centre and Traditional Dance Forum Scotland – 6 Feet, 3 Shoes
2017 Funding - Arts Council England – “6 Feet, 3 Shoes”
2017 Funding - Leeds Inspired - Intergenerational project
2017 Funding - Tasgadh R&D
2016 Partnership support - Traditional Dance Forum Scotland - "6 Feet, 3 Shoes"
2016 Residency: Dancebase
2016 Partnership support - Dance Action Zone Leeds, Dance Studio Leeds, Yorkshire Dance, Needle Partners – "6 Feet, 3 Shoes"
2015 Funding - Arts Council England: "6 Feet, 3 Shoes" (Artistic programme R;D)
2015 Partnership support - University of Cordoba and Community of El Carpio – "6 Feet, 3 Shoes"
2015 Funding - Leeds Inspired: "6 Feet, 3 Shoes" (Community Engagement Programme)
2015 Funding - Awards for All: Community Participation, Engagement & Learning Programme
2014 Commission: Al Rayann Productions: National Day of Qatar Celebrations
2014 Support: Mystic Portal, Colorado Springs, USA
2014 Support: Ergasia PT, Action Potential, Impact Fellowship - Colorado Springs, USA.
2014 Funding: Lisa Ullman Travel Scholarship Award
2014 Funding: Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund
2014 Funding: Leeds Inspired - "Flamenco Cafe"
2014 Partnership support - Age UK Leeds
2013 Commission - Graham Watts - CIC 25th Year Anniversary
2013 Support: Harlequin Floors
2013 Funding: Arts Council England - "Minor Tears"
2013 Commission: Conservatorio de Danza - Sevilla
2013 Funding: Leeds Inspired, Leeds City Council for "Minor Tears"
2013 Funding: Gane Trust
2013 Sponsorship: KT Tape
2013 Commission: Dame Allan's School "Gais Yer Eye"
2013 Commission: Newcastle College "Recoil 36"
2013 Residency: Dancebase, Edinburgh
2013 Support: People Tech Consultants
2013 Funding: The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trsut
2012 Award: Youth Dance England Final for "Once Bitten"
2012 Residency: Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Dance City
2012 Funding: Arts Council England - Research and Professional Development
2012 Funding: The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust
2012 Residency: Yorkshire Dance
2011 Award Winner: Ideas Tap / Dance:Film 11 "Transitions"
2011 Commission: Dame Allan's School "Once Bitten"
2011 Support: Yorkshire Dance Residency - "Lunartic"
2011 Sponsorship: Vitasource Ltd
2010 Commission: Various works for and at SEVEN ARTS
2010 Funding: The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust
2010 David Cobley - Permission to use "Into the Light"
2010 Partnership Support: Leeds College of Art / Matt Bolton
2010 Partnership Support: DaINA
2010 Partnership Support: Skipton Castle and Bolton Castle - "Crazy Joanna"
2010 Funding: Chapel Allerton Arts Development Company
2010 Funding: Arts Council England "Crazy Joanna"
2009 Funding: The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust
2009 Commissions: Various works for and at SEVEN ARTS
2009 Funding: Voluntary Arts England - Open Doors Award
2009 Sponsorship: People Tech Consultants - Training
2009 Partnership Support: Stage@Leeds - Support for "Blind Passion" - Live Cut
2009 Sponsorship: Vitasource Ltd
2009 Partnership Support: SEVEN Arts Centre - Sponsorship - "Blind Passion" - Live Cut
2009 Award: SEVEN Arts Centre - Artistic Company in Residence status
2008 Sponsorship: People Tech Consultants - Professional Development - Argentina
2008 Sponsorship: People Tech Consultants - Sponsorship Award - Organisational development
2008 Support: SEVEN Arts Centre - Sponsorship Award - Creation of "Blind Passion" - Raw Cut (moving image)
2008 Funding: National Lottery - Organisational Development
2007/8 Funding: Arts Council England - Creation and Tour of "Hybrid"
2007/8 Sponsorship: People Tech Consultants
2007/8 Sponsorship: Vitasource Ltd
2007/8 Support: Yorkshire Dance - Artist in Residence (8 weeks)
2007 Funding: Arts Council England - Professional Development
2007 Funding: Awards for All
2006 Commission: York City Council - Schools tour - "Just Joshin Around"
2006 Sponsorship: Vitasource Ltd
2006 Support: Leeds City Council - "Just Joshin Around"
2006 Funding: Arts Council England - Creation and production of "Just Joshin Around"
2006 Funding: Arts Council England - Creation and tour of "The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing like the Truth
2006 Award: Park Lane College - Artist in Residence
2005 Funding: Arts Council England - Creation and tour of "MEST"
2005 Support: Yorkshire Dance - Artist in Residency (6 weeks)
2004 Award: Escuella de Danza Major - Madrid - Residency "Y etto que lo que e?"
2003 Support: Yorkshire Dance