Dance Mapping - Arts Council England

national dance within the UK. We welcome the positive attitude the Minister showed
when she gave evidence to the Committee in the course of this inquiry and we ask her,
within three months, to set out for the Committee the specific action taken. (Paragraph
79)
(7) We recommend that more research is carried out into the possible benefits of dance
in reducing crime rates and increasing social inclusiveness. (Paragraph 81)
(8) In order to ensure that the Arts Council England fulfils its objectives for supporting
dance as an art form in the future, we believe that it should set out clearly a strategy of
how it proposes to achieve them. This would be advantageous, not only to help it to
achieve its priorities, but also for the sector to know the priorities and objectives of the
body which provides the main source of public funding for dance. (Paragraph 90)
(9) As we have already stated, we believe that as part of this, it is imperative that the
Government sets out a clear, overarching policy on dance which states how it proposes
to achieve ‘excellence, access and the contribution to healthy living’ that it desires in
relation to dance. (Paragraph 117)
(10) DCMS should carry out a review of the processes used to allocate Grants for the
Arts. We believe that, wherever possible, complete transparency of decision-making
processes should be put in place. (Paragraph 91)
(11) We hope that the National Lottery will be able to continue to make funding
contributions towards new facilities for dance, along with the Arts Council, local
authorities, regional development agencies and private donors, all of whom have already
contributed to the enhancement of the physical infrastructure of dance. (Paragraph 96)
(12) We recommend that DCMS engage in a dialogue with the Office of the Deputy
Prime Minister to ensure that spaces for dance and other art forms are considered within
the planning for new settlements. (Paragraph 99)
(13) DCMS and DfES should pay close attention to the work of Youth Dance England
and take action wherever necessary to ensure that the youth sector is able to thrive and
produce the dancers of the future. (Paragraph 101)
(14) The Committee recommend that the Department for Education and Skills carry out a
policy review relating to the place of dance within the National Curriculum. (Paragraph
106)
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