Greenwich Dance Explained

Greenwich Dance is a dance organisation based within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, London.

History

Founded in 1993,^[1] Greenwich Dance operated from the Borough Hall until 2018^{[2] [3]} when it moved to offices within Charlton House.^[4]

Activities

Each year, Greenwich Dance produces two festivals as part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals: Greenwich Dances^[5] and the Greenwich World Cultural Festival (based at Eltham Palace).^[6]

In 2010 Big Dance commissioned Greenwich Dance to act as the Big Dance Hub for the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham.^[7]

Greenwich Dance is a registered charity,^[8] and receives regular funding from Arts Council England^[9] and Royal Borough of Greenwich.^[10] It was a member of the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Organisations until 2018.^[11]

Notes and References

1. News: Greenwich Dance Agency - the first 10 years - LondonDance. LondonDance. 2017-05-23. en.
2. Web site: Borough Halls to remain arts venue despite Greenwich Dance departure, council says. Chamberlain. Darryl. 2018-04-13. 853. en. 2019-03-22.
3. Web site: Greenwich Town Hall (former), London. manchesterhistory.net. 2017-05-23.
4. Web site: Greenwich Dance moves to Charlton House. Clasper. Neil. 2018-07-24. The Charlton Champion. en. 2019-03-22.
5. News: Greenwich's series of summer festivals kicks off with literary and family fun. Little. Mandy. 2017-05-22. London News Online. 2017-05-23. en-US.
6. News: Greenwich World Cultural Festival 2016. Visit Greenwich. 2017-05-23. en-US.
7. Web site: Big Dance 2010 press release.
8. Web site: Charity Details. beta.charitycommission.gov.uk. en. 2017-05-23.
9. Web site: National Portfolio Organisations Arts Council England. www.artscouncil.org.uk. en. 2017-05-23.
10. Web site: Arts funding. Greenwich. Royal Borough of. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk. en. 2019-03-22.
11. Web site: Dance development takes a hit in NPO funding round. ArtsProfessional. en. 2019-03-22.