The RDDN contributes to the development of key initiatives such as the annual conference, the annual youth dance showcase ‘Fresh’ and the regional Dance Transports programme. It is the voice for dance development in the Yorkshire region, sharing best practice, exchanging key information about events and projects and collaborating on new developments. The RDDN is a place of learning and discourse in which the group share strategy and vision for a thriving dance scene in the Yorkshire region.

Regular contributors to RDDN include: Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Northern Ballet, Phoenix Dance Theatre, RJC Dance, DAZL, North Lincolnshire Council, Hull City Council, East Riding Council, Bradford City Council and Bradford Dance Network, Dance United Yorkshire, Barnsley Civic, CAPA College and Mind the Gap.