PALATINE

Reviews on Ballet, Europe and France, European and French Modern Dance, Choreography, performance.
AR March 2005

"Dance UK works with and on behalf of dance. We provide information, publications, networks, forums for debate and conferences, and speak out for dance.

Dance UK began in 1982 in response to demand from many parts of the profession for a unified voice to speak and take action on its behalf." (About us)
AR March 2005

"The Foundation for Community Dance is the national development agency for community dance. At the centre of the national network for community dance, we represent the diversity of dance in the UK. Established in 1986 by dance artists to raise the profile and be the national voice for community dance, we work for the development of dance for all. The Foundation for Community Dance is the national development agency for community dance. At the centre of the national network for community dance, we represent the diversity of dance in the UK. Established in 1986 by dance artists to raise the profile and be the national voice for community dance, we work for the development of dance for all.

We campaign, take action and represent the concerns, interests and practice of community dance at all levels, acting as a catalyst for the development of partnerships between dance and communities.

Our network of members includes: dancers, animateurs, artists and dance teachers; choreographers and dancemakers; dance companies, organisations, agencies and venues; colleges, universities and training establishments; funding bodies and local authorities.

Through events, conferences, seminars, an advice service and two regular journals, we offer up-to-the-minute information, debate and dialogue about current issues in dance and the arts.

We campaign, take action and represent the concerns, interests and practice of community dance at all levels, acting as a catalyst for the development of partnerships between dance and communities.

Our network of members includes: dancers, animateurs, artists and dance teachers; choreographers and dancemakers; dance companies, organisations, agencies and venues; colleges, universities and training establishments; funding bodies and local authorities. Through events, conferences, seminars, an advice service and two regular journals, we offer up-to-the-minute information, debate and dialogue about current issues in dance and the arts." (About us)
AR March 2005

REVIEW: This site is easy to navigate and offers news and information on dance, covering many styles and traditions. Its links pages are strong, clearly divided into wide-ranging sections and international. It is a very general site and has a store and a send-a-postcard section.
Reviewed March 2001, by Stuart Andrews.

"Established in October 1998 with a modest budget, the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) now has an annual budget of almost £70 million. We have established a range of UK-wide programmes supporting the highest quality research and postgraduate training in the arts and humanities.

From around 1500 applications to our seven Research schemes we make around 550-600 awards. From around 5500 applications to our Postgraduate schemes we make around 1800 awards. In addition, we manage on an agency basis for HEFCE almost £10 million to fund museums, galleries and other collections in English HEIs." (About us)

"Dance Advance is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by University of the Arts. It is a program designed for project-based work, sponsoring a range of initiatives that cultivate artistic excellence and understanding of dance in the Philadelphia region. Awards are based on the merit and compelling nature of the submitted project proposals and funding is made at the full value of requested support. The review process is highly competitive. All recipients of Dance Advance awards must reside in the five-county region of metropolitan Philadelphia." (About us)

"NESTA was set up by Act of Parliament in 1998 to help maximise this country's creative and innovative potential.

We are funded by an endowment from the National Lottery and use the interest to back people of exceptional talent and imagination. We do our best to offer the support they need to explore new ideas, develop new products and services, or experiment with new ways of nurturing creativity in science, technology and the arts.

We do this through a range of pioneering programmes, which you can read about in this section. As you'll see, these are incredibly diverse, with NESTA awardees working in every conceivable field of creative endeavour, from music to micro-biology, performance art to artificial intelligence." (Inside nesta)

"The Awards are for students aged 16+ and are available at some of England's leading private Performing Arts institutions.

You will find background information on the Awards, where you can study, the range of courses and funding available, and useful contacts." (Home page)