Established in 2002, IDMN is “a network and forum for existing and new independent dance managers – supporting, advocating and developing
an independent dance infrastructure for the industry; raising awareness of the role/work of independent managers; providing training, education and services that increase the extent, efficacy & impact of independent dance management; acting as a focal point for info & events etc”.

Membership “is open to any individual or organisation meeting the
basic definition of an IDM – a professional manager of dance artists, companies, buildings or projects, working on more than one such artist , company, building or project at any given time, and typically with a
flexible portfolio of activities within (and in some cases, outside)
the dance profession.”