Dance Mapping - Arts Council England

In terms of looking at the asset classification for general 'performance spaces', Arts Council
England has funded many since 1999 but the project descriptions aren't always clear about
whether the 'space' is equipped for dance performances.
Nevertheless, below are 'performance space' projects that Arts Council England gave
allocations to as part of the Grants for the arts – Capital programme that specifically refer to a
dance element. They are:
Darlington Arts Centre, North East, £300,000 allocation
Artform: theatre and dance. Description: redevelopment of arts centre to improve/extend
workspace for theatre and dance, provide new studio space and modernise existing theatre
facilities and ensure Disability Discrimination Act compliance. This project is ongoing.
Luton Carnival, East, £1.5 million allocation (and received £1.5 million under Arts Capital
Programme too)
Artform: combined arts, music, dance. Description: enhancement funding towards the
development of the National Centre for Carnival Arts.
Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), WM, £5 million allocation
Artform: combined arts, dance, music, theatre, visual arts, literature. Description: to enhance
and refurbish the arts centre including a new auditorium, relocated and improved gallery,
additional studios and rehearsal spaces etc.
Pegasus Oxford, South East, £2.7 million allocation
Artform: youth arts, theatre, dance. Description: to develop a building to provide a flexible
performance space, a dance/rehearsal studio, residency space etc.
Sheffield Theatres, Yorkshire, £4 million allocation
Artform: theatre, dance, music. Description: redevelopment of building to provide new and
improved facilities for artists, educators, audiences, participants.
The projects above provide spaces to rehearse and perform dance, but do not specifically
focus on this one artform.
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