Solange

Urdang OBE

CEO at Urdang International Awards

Solange Urdang OBE is a leading figure in performing arts education and a champion of diversity and opportunity within the entertainment industry.

Solange Urdang OBE is a leading figure in performing arts education and a champion of diversity and opportunity within the entertainment industry.

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for her services to dance and musical theatre.

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for her services to dance and musical theatre.

Solange is Chief Executive Officer of The Global Performing Arts Alliance, Urdang International, and Urdang International Awards, and Co-Founder and Director of Link Artists Agency. She also serves as a Director and advisor at Thomas Hopkins Productions.

Between 1991 and 2022, Solange held several senior roles at the Urdang Academy, serving as Chief Executive Officer for more than two decades. During her tenure, she transformed the institution into one of the UK’s leading vocational colleges for performing arts, building an international reputation for excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. She was also the Investing Angel and Co-Founder of the Black British Theatre Awards, serving as Co-Director until July 2025.

Solange is Chief Executive Officer of The Global Performing Arts Alliance, Urdang International, and Urdang International Awards, and Co-Founder and Director of Link Artists Agency. She also serves as a Director and advisor at Thomas Hopkins Productions.

Between 1991 and 2022, Solange held several senior roles at the Urdang Academy, serving as Chief Executive Officer for more than two decades. During her tenure, she transformed the institution into one of the UK’s leading vocational colleges for performing arts, building an international reputation for excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. She was also the Investing Angel and Co-Founder of the Black British Theatre Awards, serving as Co-Director until July 2025.

A passionate advocate for access and representation, Solange continues to create pathways for emerging and underrepresented talent across theatre, film, and dance globally.

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