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The first Access Ballet Collective meeting | A shared commitment to change

Written by Suzie Birchwood, Chair of the Access Ballet Collective's first meeting, this blog captures the powerful momentum in the room as sector leaders and disabled artists came together in Birmingham with a shared hunger to unlock ballet’s future through access, equity and collective action.

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Momentum for Meaningful Change | Let's drive the next evolution of ballet

The first meeting of the Access Ballet Collective (ABC), hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet, brought together organisations and Disabled artists committed to a more equitable and inclusive future for ballet. Here, our Co-Artistic Director, Laura Jones, shares her reflections on a moment that signals meaningful change ahead.

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Finding Access, Finding Freedom | Future Leader Journey Reflections (Part two)

As 2026 gets underway, we caught up with our Future Leaders once more. In this part of the series, Will shares what he’s been working on so far, along with his highlights, challenges, and moments of discovery since starting the programme last September.

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