DANCE AROUND THE UK
www.ludus.org
Ludus is based in Lancaster, housing a dance studio, art gallery, offices, a
resource centre, meeting spaces, toilets and changing rooms. Their geographical
remit includes the County of Lancashire and the rest of the world.
www.dfcuk.demon.co.uk/dfc/old/dfcfull.htm
DFC (Dance for Christ) is an independent Christian arts group based in Hertfordshire,
UK. It has been dedicated to promoting and presenting Dance, Mime & Movement
since its creation in Manchester in 1988.
www.dancehelp.com
Dancehelp.com is a compilation of dance articles, dance tips, dance news, dance forums,
dance listings and educational information for the aspiring and professional dancer. It's
also a free online dance guide to help today's dancer in their quest for knowledge.
www.dancesport.uk.com
Dancesport - The original online resource on competitive Ballroom Dancing, now
renamed Dancesport. Everything you need to be involved in ballroom dancing in
the UK.
www.eada.org
The English Amateur Dancesport Association is the governing body for, and the
voice of, Amateur Competitive Dancesport in England. Providing Support for Amateur
Dancers at all levels - training for Amateur Dancers at all levels; working to
provide all Amateur Dancers with the support they deserve.
www.dancesportinfo.net/default.aspx
Dancesport Info web site - gives information about Ballroom and Latin dancing
worldwide. Finding a partner, support for teachers, competitions, plus more.
www.dance-news.co.uk
A weekly newspaper produced for devotees of dancesport (ballroom dancing) - United
Kingdom and International Dancesport news to the world.
www.ballet.co.uk
The site is about all things ballet and dance in the world & the UK in great
depth.
www.akademi.co.uk
Akademi [formerly known as academy of Indian dance] is a pioneering organisation
that works to encourage excellence in the practice of South Asian Dance in Britain.
www.admt.org.uk
Association of Dance Movement Therapists UK
www.cdet.org.uk
Council For Dance Education And Training
www.danceuk.org
Dance UK provide information, publications, networks, forums for debate and conferences,
and speak out for dance.
www.danceweb.co.uk
DanceWeb an interactive directory for all UK dance enthusiasts, covering most
dance styles
www.efdss.org
English Folk Dance and Song Society - a national service providing support and
assistance to anyone who participates or wishes to participate in folk activities.
It has an education programme.
www.surrey.ac.uk
National Resource Centre for Dance opportunities for study, jobs, international
students and more.
www.ndta.org.uk
National Dance Teachers Association - work to ensure that all young people in
the UK have access to high quality dance education in schools.
www.rad.org.uk
Royal Academy of Dance
www.admt.org.uk
The Association for Dance Movement Therapy UK
www.communitydance.org.uk
Community Dance - 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.
www.adzido.co.uk
Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble
www.berkshiredance.org.uk
Berkshire Regional Dance Council - a self-financing co-operative who aim to consolidate
and extend dance education and training in the County of Berkshire.
www.candoco.co.uk
CandoCo Dance Company based in London - develops a dance style suitable for non-disabled
participants and those with physical and/or sensory disabilities; provides research
and development in integrated contemporary dance through training for professional
dance artists, teachers and those working in the dance and education sectors.
www.carousel.org.uk
Carousel/High Spin Brighton - Creative arts by and with people with learning
difficulties and disabilities.
www.communitydancewales.com
Community Dance Wales - connects communities with professional dance practice
by providing creative opportunities for everyone to participate in the dance
experience
www.dancenorthwest.org.uk
Cheshire Dance Workshop
www.dance4.co.uk
Dance 4 - National Dance Agency based at PreSet in Nottingham. Offers professional
training, advice and support services for dance artists, and we work with local
authorities and community partners to provide an outreach participation programme
across Nottinghamshire.
www.dancebase.co.uk
Dance Base - has been active as an independent company promoting and delivering
dance activity in the city of Edinburgh since 1994.
www.danceeast.co.uk
Dance East - the National Dance Agency based in Ipswich, acts as a catalyst in
providing an identifiable, creative and broad dance ecology for the East of England
www.dancexchange.org.uk
DanceXchange based Birmingham - DanceXchange is a developmental organisation
working pro-actively in dance to affect cultural development, allow for social
inclusion, change health attitudes and aid the growth of the dance economy.
www.diversionsdance.co.uk
Diversions Dance Company based Wales works across the UK.
www.essexdance.co.uk
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www.jivinglindyhoppers.com
Jiving Lindy Hoppers
www.n-joy.org.uk
The Norfolk & Norwich Festival is an annual event that encompasses many different
artforms from dance to music, comedy to visual arts, jazz to circus and much
more! It brings some of the best talents in the World to Norfolk
www.phewartscompany.co.uk
Phew Arts Company - arts residencies in special schools; child centred approach
to movement play; Through the simple act of dancing together, children from special
and mainstream primary schools, and their teachers, forge new friendships, overcome
fears and worries about disability and communication difficulty and explore their
thoughts and feelings with astonishing honesty and clarity.
www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk
Phoenix Dance Theatre has grown to be one of Britain's leading contemporary dance companies. From their home in Leeds, the company tours nationally and internationally, with the aim of bringing inspiring and entertaining dance to the widest possible audience.
www.randomdance.org
Random Dance Company - London
www.rubicondance.freeserve.co.uk
Rubicon Dance has a programme for 14-18yr olds.
www.sampad.org.uk
SAMPAD - is a dynamic development agency for South Asian Arts based in Birmingham.
It plays a significant role regionally, nationally and beyond, in promoting the
appreciation and practice of the diverse artforms originating from India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Through its work sampad serves, supports and initiates
South Asian Arts in all its forms working with youth, community, education and
professional artists.
www.scottishyouthdance.org
YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) is the national agency for the development of dance
for children and young people in Scotland. YDance is a leading provider of quality
dance education in Scotland, and aims to encourage children and young people
to learn and grow through participation in dance.
www.shiftwork.org.uk
Shiftwork - Cambridge - an artist-led organisation committed to developing original
and innovative work which crosses the boundaries between visual art, digital
technology and dance.
www.southeastdance.org.uk
South East Dance National Dance Agency - runs a number of education and community
programmes that provide training and development for practitioners and increase
the opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to participate in dance.
www.sympa.org.uk
Surrey Dance Project
www.dancers.co.uk
Wise Moves Dance Ltd - under construction.
www.brb.org.uk
Birmingham Royal Ballet
www.dancemagazine.com
Dance Magazine
www.heartnsoul.co.uk
Heart'n Soul is a dynamic arts organisation offering creative opportunities to
people with learning disabilities.
www.ndaf.org
The National Disability Arts Forum's mission is to create equality of opportunity
for disabled people in all aspects of the arts .
www.oilycart.org.uk
Oily Cart - since 1981, our innovative productions have taken original scripts,
precisely devised for specific audiences, drawing on a vast array of theatrical
styles and techniques. We've been known to blend acrobats with automata, clarinets
with carnival costumes, puppetry with projection, actors with aromatherapy to
engage with audiences which other theatre just can't reach.
www.communitydancewales.com
Community Dance Wales - providing creative opportunities for everyone to participate
in the dance experience.
www.arts4cardiff.co.uk
Arts4cardiff is a free on-line listings and information service for the arts
and entertainment in Cardiff.
www.cdet.org.uk
Council for Dance Education and Training The Council for Dance Education and
Training (CDET) promotes excellence in dance education and training. It accredits
courses at vocational dance schools, advocates on behalf of the private dance
training and teaching communities and provides a comprehensive information service
about dance education and training. CDET offers advice and support to students,
parents, teachers and artists. It also informs the work of government and other
agencies working in dance.
www.arts4schools.com
Arts 4 Schools - an on-line education resource where schools can discover more
about the arts in performance in the UK
www.wmc.org.uk
Wales Millennium Centre - diversions will become a resident at the WMC in 2004--find
out about other residents and the host of activities and attractions this landmark
arts centre has to offer.
www.danceumbrella.co.uk
Dance Umbrella promoting and representing contemporary dance.
www.ballet.org.uk
English National Ballet
www.londondance.com
London Dance
www.nbt.co.uk
Northern Ballet Theatre
www.theplace.org.uk
The Place London contemporary dance school.
www.timeout.com
Time Out London Guide