Dance Mapping - Arts Council England

Respondent F
Region
South East
Age
65+
Do you earn a living through dance?
No – I enjoy English Folk Dancing and have always done any teaching and calling in a
voluntary capacity with petrol reimbursed.
If you answered yes in the previous question, please could you give an estimate of your
earnings for 2007/08, in the following categories:
N/A
Please indicate the percentage of you working hours, in one year that you spend in the
following areas of Dance:
Performing as a dancer – 600 hours
Teaching – Informal Sector – 180 hours
Please tick any of the following organisations that you belong to:
Folk Dance & Song Society
Please tell us where you obtained your training
Other training - I trained with an English country dancer who established a series of
structured training in various aspects of English country dancing and calling and teaching.
The training packages were approved by the English Folk Dance Society and were delivered
by a team of skilled practitioners and dance researchers. I trained in Payford dancing, and
teaching at advanced levels.
Which of the following genres best describes your engagement with dance?
Folk Dance
Do you engage with any of the following? Tick all you are involved with:
None
What do you think are the challenges for dance in 2008-2012?
Bringing a younger generation into the English Country Dance Scene. The clubs we teach at
have a population aged from 50+. Barn dances appeal to a younger audience but there is a
divide between the two. We also appear to be in an ear when doing things for the love of it is
dying out. As people have less and less time they prefer to pay for their leisure and not take
responsibility for the organisation. Both English and Scottish country dancing rely heavily on
voluntary help for their existence.
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