Big Dance Update

Big Dance is London’s Legacy Trust UK programme from 2009-2012 delivered by the Greater London Authority in partnership with Arts Council England.

The aim is that thousands of people will be inspired to change something about their lives beyond 2012 – already 8 million people have been touched by Big Dance

What is Big Dance?
Big Dance is a biennial pan-London celebration of dance with 9 days of dance events in unusual places throughout the city – shops, parks, galleries and museums.

Big Dance has taken place twice before in 2006 & 2008.

Getting London dancing is the goal and the next Big Dance is 3 -11 July 2010.

Big Dance is London’s Legacy Trust UK regional programme.

The Big Dance team is based at Arts Council London office and the development of the programme is supported by: London Councils, Sport England, Museums Libraries & Archives London and NHS London.

Shape is the official Access Partner for Big Dance.

Registrations
The website is open for registrations: www.bigdance2010.com.

There is now the opportunity for both event organisers & general public to register interest and receive further information about key dates, marketing toolkits etc.

Big Dance Hubs?
Big Dance activity will be led by five Hubs who are currently consulting with organisations:

North – Sadler’s Wells
South – Siobhan Davies Dance
South-East – Greenwich Dance Agency
East – East London Dance
West – English National Ballet

Organisations should make contact with the Hubs – info on the website on which boroughs fall into each Hub region.

Big Dance Schools Pledge
The goal is to encourage every child in a London school to participate. Working in partnership with the British Council – Connecting Classrooms programme so the invitation to participate is worldwide.

The world record attempt will take place at 1pm on 9 July 2010.

Sharon Phillips is the Big Dance Schools Pledge Coordinator and can be contacted at: Sharon@bigdance2010.com

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		Big Dance Update Big Dance is London’s Legacy Trust UK programme from 2009-2012 delivered by the Greater London Authority in partnership with Arts Council England. The aim is that thousands of people will be inspired to change something about their lives beyond 2012 – already 8 million people have been touched by Big Dance What is Big Dance? Big Dance is a biennial pan-London celebration of dance with 9 days of dance events in unusual places throughout the city – shops, parks, galleries and museums. Big Dance has taken place twice before in 2006 & 2008. Getting London dancing is the goal and the next Big Dance is 3 -11 July 2010. Big Dance is London’s Legacy Trust UK regional programme. The Big Dance team is based at Arts Council London office and the development of the programme is supported by: London Councils, Sport England, Museums Libraries & Archives London and NHS London. Shape is the official Access Partner for Big Dance. Registrations The website is open for registrations: www.bigdance2010.com. There is now the opportunity for both event organisers & general public to register interest and receive further information about key dates, marketing toolkits etc. Big Dance Hubs? Big Dance activity will be led by five Hubs who are currently consulting with organisations: North – Sadler’s Wells South – Siobhan Davies Dance South-East – Greenwich Dance Agency East – East London Dance West – English National Ballet Organisations should make contact with the Hubs – info on the website on which boroughs fall into each Hub region. Big Dance Schools Pledge The goal is to encourage every child in a London school to participate. Working in partnership with the British Council – Connecting Classrooms programme so the invitation to participate is worldwide. The world record attempt will take place at 1pm on 9 July 2010. Sharon Phillips is the Big Dance Schools Pledge Coordinator and can be contacted at: Sharon@bigdance2010.com Go to top of page