Dance Development Programme
For Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
Ruth Bates is the Dance Development
Officer for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. She has been appointed to deliver a strategic dance
development plan across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LL&R) until March 2011.
Ruth
is based at The Y in Leicester.
The Dance Development Officer works to increase
the quality & range of opportunities for people wanting to dance particularly older people, disabled
people & children & young people. Professional development opportunities are provided to locally
based dance practitioners so they are able to provide these.
The Dance Development
Officer will:
- Support practitioners and projects in key areas
- Co-ordinate partnerships between practitioners, organisations, venues, voluntary groups and key institutions
- Increase employment for dance practitioners
- Develop a healthy dance ecology in LL&R.
- Become a focal point for information and advice, building on existing networks to enhance efficiency in data sharing and gathering
- Fundraise to ensure all resources are maximised, additional work can develop and future sustainability is guaranteed
To find out
more about the dance development programme or to sign up to the Dance Practitioners Email Network visit
Dance Developement at the Y Theatre
Or contact Ruth on
0116 204 6210 or RBates@leicesterymca.co.uk
The
Dance Development programme is funded by Arts Council England, Youth Dance England, Creative LeicesterShire,
Lankelly Chase, The Y, Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, Rutland County Council
& the district & borough councils of Leicestershire.
Page Last Updated: 17 June 2011
