HELP US ON OUR MISSION FOR UNAPOLOGETIC STORYTELLING

We’re passionate about uncovering niche stories in youth and dance culture—whether it’s the rise of sauna raves, Colonel Gaddafi’s disco record label, or the unique Cholombiano subculture in Mexico. Our goal is to make these subcultures mappable, offering a perspective in music journalism that you won’t find anywhere else.

Dance Policy operates without external funding. Right now, we rely on just £49 per month in donations. If you value what we do, can you help us reach £100?

SUBSCRIBER £5

3% Cover the Fee

MEMBER £3

3% Cover the Fee

RESIDENT £10

3% Cover the Fee

Why Is My Contribution Important?

Dance Policy was once a one-man operation - our founder, Zak, managed the platform on his own, with all costs coming out of his own pocket. At the end of 2024 Dance Policy expanded into a full team, with an editorial section, business development team and events team.

We continue to be a fully independent magazine and platform, but continue to pay for the production of events and magazines, plus our website out of our own pocket. The profit we make from selling merch and tickets for events is not enough alone to cover the day-to-day costs of running Dance Policy.

One of Dance Policy’s aims is to be able to pay all commissioned creatives for their work.

The Dance Policy donation model helps us reach this goal, continue to build and expand our work while helping us to cover the costs of:

  • Website maintenance and redevelopment

  • Merch development

  • Magazine and event production

  • Graphics and design

What do I get from supporting Dance Policy?

  • A comic-style poster with a blue and white color scheme. It features a melting ice cream cone on top of a boombox, with the words "5 Years of Palfetch Polly" at the top, and "Shy One Shaded" along with the date "19.04.25" on the left side. The design has a distressed, grungy aesthetic.

    Early access to tickets for Dance Policy events

  • The cover of a magazine titled 'Dance Policy' featuring a man sitting in a room with exposed wooden beams, large windows, and minimal decor. The man has dark hair styled in dreadlocks, wears a sleeveless top and light-colored pants, and is sitting on a chair with his hands clasped under his chin. The magazine issue is labeled as 'Issue 008' with the subtitle 'Demand'.

    A one-off discount code for Dance Policy merch

  • A flyer for Dance Policy's 5th birthday party featuring a photo of two smiling people with their arms around each other at the event, set in a dimly lit space with other attendees in the background.

    Exclusive access to our members-only newsletter

  • Black and white close-up of a person with mouth wide open, showing braces and teeth, wearing a cap, with an intense expression.

    Actively support new and local creatives