18 November 2011 01:57

Dance

Dancing award to the tune of £40,000

Dancers across northern Lincolnshire will have an added spring in their step, thanks to an Arts Council award of over £40,000 announced this month.

North and North East Lincolnshire council will each receive £10,700 per year for the next two years to run dance projects and provide joint showcase and networking events.

In North East Lincolnshire the award will be used to provide grassroots dance projects in community settings out of school.

Dance teachers and advanced students will be given the opportunity to work alongside professional dance companies who the council will bring into the area for specific dance workshops.

The award will also be used to offer mentoring and workshop opportunities for gifted and talented young dance groups and youth dance companies.

Over the two year period the local authorities will bring together their respective projects to showcase what they have achieved.

Councillor Mick Burnett, deputy leader of the council and portfolio holder for health, wellbeing, tourism and culture, said: "This award will mean a lot to the young dancers and their teachers in North East Lincolnshire.

"Dancing, in all its styles, is a great way for young people to learn skills and make friends. It also helps to keep them fit and well which is one of this council's priorities."

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