A Report to Government on Dance Education and Youth Dance in England by Tony Hall
Tony Hall was commissioned to lead a review of dance education and youth dance. The Dance Review sets out what he sees as the key opportunities and challenges for young people to access dance both in schools and in the wider community.
As the report notes, dance is central to a number of Government initiatives. The current climate of debate about enhancing children and young people’s creative and cultural experiences at a Government level is at a point where this Review has a strong opportunity to feed into discussions and lead to future action.
Also available at the external link below:
- Government Response (March 2008): The Government response to the Tony Hall Dance Review sets out how the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Children, Schools and Families will work together to ensure greater access to dance for young people.
- Audit of Dance Provision in English Schools 2006/07 (March 2008): The Youth Sport Trust was asked to undertake an audit of dance activity across England within school sport partnerships. The full results of this audit are published here along with the audit questionnaire. The results of the audit are currently being analysed by Youth Dance England and the Dance Review Programme Board to inform future support for dance education.