Dance Mapping - Arts Council England

Swindon Dance
Swindon Dance is known for being both a place where ordinary people can achieve
extraordinary things through dance, and a place where dance artists at all levels can find
support and encouragement.
Whether helping people learn to dance, learn about dance, watch dance or make and perform
dance, we are committed to the idea of dance as a positive force, with the power to transform
people — unlocking emotions and breaking down barriers.
Our approach combines this viewpoint with broader ideas. These include providing dance
access on the widest possible basis locally and regionally, taking an holistic view of the place
of dance in our lives and promoting links between audiences and dance.
We are passionately committed to dance as an artform, and work hard to support dance
artists in the creation of new work. Professional development and training are core activities
for us and we actively encourage quality and depth.
Dance 4
We are an internationally recognised, experimental dance organisation. A unique voice in the
UK dance sector, our work supports artists and practitioners who are interested in the
development of dance within performance and learning environments.
As experienced programmers in the field of experimental dance and performance, our artistic
team support and present artists who are interested in challenging boundaries. A strategic
partner in the development of education and learning programmes, our learning team focus
on Young People, Health and Wellbeing and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Our primary work is about critical debate, challenge and exploration, supporting the very
development of our art form. We complement this with the research, development and
management of a unique and innovative learning programme within education and
community settings.
Each year, the shop window to our work comes in the form of nottdance; a snapshot into the
international, experimental dance and performance scene for audiences and artists alike.
National/international strategic agencies:
Organisations, often initiated by practitioners, whose primary purpose is to represent the
membership of a particular sector within dance. The primary purpose of these organisations
tends to be the provision of services and information and advocacy. Although their
membership will drive aspects of their programme, they have an educational remit as
charities and will serve a wider market with their products and services. Exceptionally, Youth
Dance England (YDE), which was established with a specific sector focus, was originated
through government departments, in response to lobbying and policy development for young
people.
Foundation for Community Dance
The Foundation for Community Dance (FCD) is the professional organisation for anyone
involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance. Our
vision is for a world where dance is a part of everyone's life, our mission to make participation
in dance important to individuals, communities and society.
The organisation supports over 1,700 members in the UK and beyond – some 4,600 dance
artists, organisations, teachers and companies; colleges and universities; funding and policy
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