Social and Economic Impact Study South East Dance Studios

Contents Page 2 Context and Introduction Page 3 The practicalities Page 4 Findings Page 7 Advocacy Page 9 Conclusion

Author Gail M. Schock

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Context The Organisation: South East Dance Generating Exceptional Experiences in Dance South East Dance exists to make more dance happen within and beyond the South East region. We support those who work in dance, encourage more people to participate in dance and we enable artists to create dance. South East Dance engages inspiring artists to generate exceptional dance experiences. We work to ensure a thriving ecology for dance and to enhance the conditions for more, bolder and better dance to take place regionally, nationally and internationally. http://www.southeastdance.org.uk/what-wedo/what-we-do.html Traditionally office based in Brighton, South East Dance (SED) expanded to include South East Dance Studios (SEDS) based in Hextable Kent, affirming their position as a ambitious regional organisation. In April 2011, South East Dance was successful in securing Grants for the Arts (GftA) investment, £200,000, from Arts Council England (ACE), levered through £50,000 Kent County Council (KCC) Arts Investment Fund for the Moving Towards project. As a two year pilot, Moving Towards aims to establish a nationally significant and sustainable satellite for dance development in an area with limited opportunities to engage with dance and the arts. It will enable SEDS to increase its impact and reach locally, regionally and nationally through a rich programme of artistic activity whilst also diversifying its income base and increasing cultural provision in Kent. The Commissioning Decision SEDS felt that, while their cultural value to dance and the South East region was widely recognised, there was limited understanding of the economic value. Further drivers were to provide clear evidence of this value to Arts Council England and South East Local Authorities, in particular Kent County Council. In 2012 SED commissioned an external consultant to lead a social and economic impact study to measure year one of the studio programme in Kent. Being building based had increased SEDS strategic reach, ability to successfully develop meaningful partnerships and to increase capacity at a time when Local Authorities were reducing capacity. SEDS had been gathering financial and service user led data for some time and wanted to translate this information into credible data for local, regional and national investors, partners and to benefit the dance sector at large whilst maintaining investment from Local Authorities. This report includes direct, indirect and induced impact of the specific activity of dance and the studios in Kent. The studios provide a wide programme of community outreach, local delivery and are a creation space for professional work. The last twelve months has also shown an increase in employment, volunteer, internal and external visitor and user numbers, alongside an increase in the use of local suppliers such as tradesmen, caterers and a local cab company has contributed to the Kent economy.

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The practicalities The consultant looked for information across four strands of activity: One: The community and professional programme delivered in the studios and across Kent Two: Participation numbers community, Hextable School, audiences, volunteers and professional artists Three: Income generated through the studios Four: Perception of the studio The data for the assessment was gathered from financial and management accounts, studio customer databases, and customer feedback supplied by South East Dance, informed by interviews with senior managers at South East Dance, and information collected from a verbal survey with professional artists and staff. The consultant asked questions about spend in the local area, such as transport, hospitality, shops and accommodation. Estimates for artists spending were also included based on a mixture of the number of performers (which South East Dance kept records of) and standard local costs. In this instance standard Equity subsistence rates were not used. This report takes into account displacement and substitution effects of which there are little due to there being limited competition in the Swanley area specifically. The studios runs a programme which inherently delivers a community focused service which works in partnership with the three tier local authority system in Kent, aiding the Local Authorities to provide positive services that make a difference to constituents. There is some staff spend leakage as staff work across the South East Region, attending additional performances outside of Kent. Three full time staff have relocated to Kent and now contribute to the county economy. This provides some balance to potential loss of local spend in the county. Pulling the data and final report together was time consuming, as planned it did not impact on the day to day running of the studios or regional SED commitments. Key staff contributed where appropriate.

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The findings South East Dance Studios has bucked year one business trends by showing an immediate return on investment. For every £1 that KCC has invested, enabling subsidised community programmes to be developed there is a return of £16 (gross). This presents South East Dance Studios as a low risk investment, which will continue to show return. As an employer, catalyst and entrepreneur the Studios continue to feed into the dance ecology and the Kent/South East economy. The South East is home to 23% of the English dance workforce and SED/S provides ongoing opportunities to increase this, embedding Kent within the local, regional and national dance sector as a place that attracts professional artists with good employment and relocation opportunities. The Studios demonstrate value and are a cost effective model to meet neighbourhood needs and target local provision. The 2012 economic impact assessment demonstrated that South East Dance Studios has generated an overall (gross) economic financial output of £870,957. The 62% in blue (pie chart) is equal to £548,945. The remaining 38% is direct income into the studio and totals £322,012 including grants from ACE and KCC, other public/private investors and earned income. The cost of programming and running the studio is £216,739.

The £548,945 is made up of the following:

In addition: • 23 new private sector businesses have joined SEDS in partnership • 5 new fte posts were created to take the studio forward, three of whom have relocated to Kent • 6 new casual posts were created to support front of house and technical functions • 183 days of (artist) employment created 42 new pieces of work supported with 28 volunteers • 35,240 web hits since January 2012, 1,006 sessions and 104 Education Workshops were delivered 4

Arts Council England £200,000 investment achieves 77% return

Kent County Council £50,000 investment achieves 95% return

For both Arts Council England and Kent County Council in particular, the social and economic return is extensive. This is further represented by participation numbers. South East Dance Studios commissions professional artists to deliver high quality programmes. As 123 artists currently make up 3% of the participation numbers you will note that the success of working with professional artists continues to inspire local attendance, meeting residential and county wide demand alongside enabling strong local provision.

Participation across the county has been a success story in itself. • 1,934 local audience members have benefitted from programmed work • 1,300 local attendees benefit from using the space every week • 2,541 local participants have been part of a programme • 22 weekly classes are filled with local participants • 305 Students from Hextable School have taken part in 5,490 sessions • 491 Performance days and exhibition days were delivered With the combined investment from ACE and KCC the Studios are developing a sound business model, designing programmes built on local need. Strategic funding at this level is essential to continue the work enabling South East Dance to make a difference and to continue to show such a substantial economic return. 5

South East Dance is a safe and lucrative investment. There is a credible social and economic argument for similar levels of funding to continue to be delivered during a fiscal economic time. SED are continuing to diversify and maximise their reach whilst maintaining quality across their business model and value system. They are positioning themselves to be able to more enticingly draw in financial support from the private sector, offering a varied, attractive plan to donors, investors and a possible friends’ programme. Diversifying the income streams is a priority, but without core funding from Kent County Council the meaning of the community delivery could be lost, this in itself is a great risk. The current business model is successful due to Kent County Council investment. The core funding enables SED to clearly demonstrate return on investment, to lead by example and to arm KCC with success stories that public subsidy make difference across non statutory services. As an education resource, the team continue to investigate, plan and evaluate what they have an ability to deliver to add value to an endangered species within the curriculum, the studios presents an integrated professional and education model which delivers a variety of options to meet increasing needs due to reduced capacity across multiple sectors. The studio is quickly becoming of local and national significance with growing strategic value. A performance programme is in development, the community and outreach programme continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of the immediate local communities and participants across the County. Professional choreographers are starting to use the studio in the manner of a choreographic retreat; implying results for greater economic growth through artist spend. The studio is affordable, generates income and adds to artistic, social and economic strands across of county. With limited capacity to generate income and year one starting in a particularly poor UK economy, the studios returning £16 for every £1 KCC has invested is an incredible start. Year two, as business trends inform, will pick up as the studio model beds in and the reputation continues to spread. Public subsidy enables SED to keep class costs at a reasonable rate, therefore increasing footfall, participation levels and access. For SED to continue delivering a community driven service across the County, it is important to sustain investment from core funders and to continue grant funding from Kent County Council. As KCC looks for local partnerships with organisations that are commission ready in mind, ready to deliver quality outputs and outcomes, meeting the localism agenda it seems that an investment of £50k to return £870,957 is an exceedingly safe financial and community investment. The evidence that KCC and ACE will be able to provide, the differences SED can make and the fun communities can have at the studios appears to be limitless. This report is an invitation from SED/S, for all investors to continue to be part of this momentum and success story.

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Advocacy for continued investment into the South East Dance Studios Dance encapsulates many elements; professional work, community, education, social and health. Health benefits range from strengthening the lungs, heart and muscles whilst minimizing the chances of the disease osteoporoses as it makes the bones stronger. Dance increases flexibility, agility and the coordination in the body, helping with spatial awareness, particularly important in elderly people and fall and fracture prevention. Dance improves the functionality of mind and nervous system. It enhances overall well being, can help you loose weight and increase levels of self-esteem and confidence. “It is estimated the dance economy employs around 30,000 people; dancers, teachers, choreographers, technicians and managers. In addition to this, people work in dance as community dance practitioners, promoters, producers, designers, publicists, technicians, physiotherapists, medical and alternative practitioners, therapists, writers and academics. There are an estimated 200 dance companies in the UK. Dance also plays a central or supporting role in commercial and subsidised theatre such as West End musicals, and in opera, film, television, live music and video, corporate events, variety shows, clubs and many other industries. Annually there are approximately 73,000 participatory projects, engaging over 4.7 million people.” Dance UK, Dance Manifesto The studio programme is all access and meets the need of every age group with any and all abilities. It delivers from cradle to grave, with the most successful participants coming from older age tiers. SED have responded to the health agenda and are working towards being commission ready through their current project Moving Towards Health. This will enable SED to continue to provide services that contribute to health inequalities across the county and contribute to the Kent Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for 2012: Working together to keep Kent Healthy. In particular the community participation programmes contributes to positive changes in previously mentioned conditions and supports progress in additional areas such as decreasing risks of cardiovascular disease and changing states of diabetes and dementia. Regular dancing will reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Dancing also helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The dips, turns and side-to-side movements in dance routines make good use of your muscles and joints, helping to delay the progression or osteoarthritis. Bupa Website The success of the studios is based upon SEDS planning, working in partnership and meeting local needs whilst providing a hot spot for one of the fastest growing areas of participation and employment in the world. In 2000, Mapping Community Dance informed that 4.8 million people participate in community dance each year in England and 10.5 million people are watching community dance each year. The Studios has increased access for a further 4,800 people since September 2011. According to Dance UK, Dance Manifesto, dance is the second most popular physical activity after football across genders and ages. Given the sporting prevalence in Kent, South East Dance has earned itself a podium position and shows continued growth, feeding into the economy, developing partnerships, enabling community access, increasing participation and generating professional work that is recognised Nationally and Internationally as being Made in Kent. I used the space for five days of pre production to prepare for a 16 date National tour. The size of the (studio) space allows the work to expand, the artist to fully immerse themselves in the rehearsal process and for the work to be ready to tour. I plan on using the space again and am timetabling workshops with South East Dance for Hextable School in 2013. South East Dance Studios Choreographer James Wilton 2012

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Community and Partnership Kent County Council and Arts Council England investment enables South East Dance to deliver a programme of activity that meets a cross section of needs in a demanding economy. SED maximise this investment by working with KCC, ACE and key partners to deliver to strategic and operational needs across the county. In a climate where rumours are suggesting the arts are at risk of being removed from the curriculum, the benefits of participating in arts and dance are attributed to later in this report, SED continue to generate exceptional experiences in dance. In responding to this volatile environment South East Dance Studios (SEDS) continues to develop itself as education resource, developing programmes with key partners for the benefits of mixed priorities across the county and region. The studio business model is a success due to KCC investment levels and enables SED to not only deliver quality experiences but to also share a leading example of a mixed portfolio of funding, best practice and a successful cultural delivery model to other cultural organisations across the county, region and beyond. South East Dance Studios launched in September 2011 and opened the doors to 120 guests showcasing 9 performances of new work made in the studio. SED have embedded their regional purpose into the specific locality of Kent and in doing so have diversified the cultural offer and economic benefits aligned with hosting a dedicated dance and creation space led and managed by a regional dance development agency. The studio has evidenced itself as a necessary asset which when positively managed is the heart of a community. In addition the relationship with Hextable School is positive and the programming in the studios continues to benefit from working in partnership with the dance contingent within the school. South East Dance Studios has overcome initial disease with a portion of local residents born out of negative experiences with the prior tenant, with a neighbourhood group regularly meeting communications are clear and the studio team are successfully managing expectations and relationships with the local community. Although perception research was not formally carried out from the studio launch the continued growth and involvement of local and pan Kent communities, business and regional professional artists anecdotally highlights the shifts in perception. In 2005 15,730 students took GCSE dance compared to 7,003 students in 2001- an increase of 125 percent.* In a recent PESSCL survey, dance was shown to be only second to football as the most popular activity. PE and School Sport Club Links scheme (PESSCL) *Source: The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance. Dance is particularly important for young women as they often loose interest in physical activity during teenage years. The studio continues to adapt its programme to attract and retain young people from across Kent to gather and participate. 40 percent of girls have dropped out of all sports activity by the time they reach 18. However, a survey of over 50,000 year 9 pupils in over 700 schools in the North West of England showed that dance was the top activity for girls outside school. Central Council of Physical Recreation and Target Group Index 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 Alongside this SED work in partnership with a collection of key cultural partners such as Turner Contemporary, PaNEK, Applause Rural Touring, Parrabolla, Kent Music/Sound Hub, Stour Valley Arts and Canterbury Gulbenkian. Add to these, growing and productive alliances with Kent County Council, Dover District Council, Medway Council all of which are joined up with libraries in Dover, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and education partners from Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Canterbury Academy. South East Dance works in partnership with many of the Kent dance organisations including Loop Dance Company, Second Hand Dance, Cascade and Jasmin Vardimon Company. These partnerships further illustrate the business and artistic strength of hosting a regionally and nationally positioned dance development organisation such as South East Dance. It is because the SED team took time to design Moving Towards, that services and activities are being met positively. An additional success has been Arts Work South East Bridge basing themselves out of the studios.

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Conclusion There are few businesses that will show a return of, in the case of KCC, £16 for every £1 invested with over 150 people employed in the first year and local participants moving into the thousands. As a beacon to dance and education with coveted studio space, South East Dance Studios is leading the pack and Kent is developing a greater reputation for professional artistic practice, employment and success. The specifically designed programmes such as Moving Towards Health systematically contribute to the ongoing demands and priorities that a Local Authority must meet. For nominal investment, in year one £50k, the studio has supported, championed and delivered significant programmes of strategic value. The findings in this report are clear, continue to invest and differences will be made locally, regionally and nationally.

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In support of South East Dance Studio Year one economic and social return report – author Gail Schock Appendix one Background In July 2011, SED took over the lease and management of Hextable Dance (HD), an existing purpose-built ACE legacy capital build on lease from KCC. It officially opened its doors as South East Dance Studios (SEDS), the nexus for the Moving Towards project, in September 2011. The Moving Towards project was considered and designed to be entirely complementary to the strategic aims and objectives of SED (Business Plan 2011/12 – 2014/15), ACE (Achieving Great Art for Everyone) and Kent County Council (Cultural Strategy). It is a very significant project for SED, but sits within the broader context of SED’s role as a national dance development organisation that works across and beyond the region. Since the development of the proposal there have been a number of significant developments which have a bearing on the project. NPO status: In April 2011 SED was successful in its application to ACE for national portfolio funding. Funding for SEDS was woven into this bid to replace GftA which will cease in July 2013. However NPO investment was based on the continuation of revenue investment from KCC, pending the successful delivery of the Moving Towards project and a desire for both parties to ensure the ongoing development of dance activity within Kent from a home base at SEDS. Strategic lead for CYP: Following receipt of NPO funding, SED was encouraged by ACE to move from engaging Children and Young People (CYP) within their wider programmes of activity, to taking on the strategic lead for CYP and dance within the South East region. Since making the transition to NPO funding, this work is being developed by the Programming team at SEDS for delivery within and beyond Kent. The Strategic Manager for the new Bridge Organisation is also now based at SEDS. The Dance Space: Since embarking on the Moving Towards pilot project, SED’s plans to develop a purpose built new space for dance in Brighton have advanced. In March 2012 £925k was earmarked for SED’s new building The Dance Space (TDS), scheduled for completion in summer 2015. Whilst more work will need to be done to clarify the complimentary and distinct nature of TDS and SEDS, we have always been of the opinion that no one site would meet the needs of dance in the South East. Depending on the success of the Moving Towards project, current thinking is that it would be advantageous for SED to operate both spaces, ensuring its breadth of provision across the South East continues to develop. Funding environment: The current environment for public funding within the arts can at best be described as fragile. Whilst SED has been particularly successful in its efforts to raise funding from public sources it is mindful that a reliance on these sources is not a sustainable strategy. The mixed funding model being explored at SEDS is one that SED will continue to explore. However it is unlikely that a sustainable model without an element of public funding can be achieved in the new future. Points of reference in completing this piece of work include: • SED’s Moving Towards Grants for the Arts application • SED’s first interim activity report to ACE completed in October 2011 • Data held by SED on the public use of SEDS • ACE Achieving Great art for Everyone • Kent Cultural, Public Health, Communities and Young People’s Strategies • SED’s business plan 10

In support of South East Dance Studio Year One economic and social return report - author Gail Shock Appendix two: Kent Cultural Strategy Action Plan South East Dance continues to demonstrate their contribution to county communities and KCC priorities included in both the Cultural Strategy and Bold Steps for Kent. The key intentions agreed are highlighted in the findings from the initial KCC investment. SED are growing the county’s economy, welcoming in 123 artists, making 42 new pieces of work and supporting artists, communities and volunteers to become part of the workforce. SED business development is a highly successful element to the business delivery, meeting with freelancers, specialists, consultants and artists to find a way for them to most meaningfully contribute to the region and county economy. Increasing participation is at the root of SED and KCC Culture and Sport teams’ priority, greater products for more people to take part in. Growing and stabilising resources is highlighted by the example that SED is, together this organisation supports and manufactures individuals and communities realising their ambitions. SED lead by example and arguably there are many cultural organisations that can benefit from their approach to best practice both in terms of financial management and artistic delivery. All agreed actions from year one have been delivered and year 2/3 deliverables were agreed with KCC Culture and Sport Group earlier this year. Intention 1 In order to grow Kent’s creative economy by being welcoming and cooperative hosts to the creative workforce we will: Attract and retain creative businesses - Business advice 1.1.16 South East Dance: deliver Creative & Business Development Kent (C&BDK) to support emerging artists and companies through four dedicated sessions with an independent producer in order to establish an action driven development and work‐plan. 1.1.23 South East Dance: To facilitate the Kent Dance Teachers Network offering networking and professional development opportunities Having space and in an environment that is explicitly about supporting dance is always great for a project, and means the artist are very happy to contribute to that local area through their performances, delivering workshops or any other kind of exchange where both sides benefit. So long term the income generated is potentially exponential. SED Studios September 2012, Robin Dingemans choreographer. Intention 3 In order to increase Kent’s potential by being ambitious and resourceful cultural planners we will: Ensure Participation for all 3.1.1 (Indirect) - Jasmin Vardimon Company will lead and host a dance event in Ashford centre for new partners including schools and the community. Delivery partners include South East Dance and Ashford BC 3.1.16 Lead on the fundraising and development of a dance and health project that uses dance and movement to tackle some of the priorities identified by Central Government and the Strategy for Public Health in Kent. 11

Make the Case for Investment 3.2.4 Continue to distribute Why Dance? an evidence based publication and web archive that serves as a tool to advocate for dance. 3.3 Grow the confidence and skills of Kent’s cultural sector to make Kent a place that offers excellent cultural experiences Enable exchange of good practice 3.3.3 To pilot a two year dance programme at South East Dance Studios to include space for local and international artists to create and share new work

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In association with the year one South East Dance Studio economic and social return report – author Gail Schock Appendix Three: Research - Kent Business Partnerships include Business

Purpose and Benefits

Kent County Council

Investment and support

Hextable School

SLA, MOU, partnership projects such as a youth dance development programme where we are piloting running workshops with year 9 students to help inspire them to take dance at GCSE. These have been with James Wilton, Gabrielle Austin Browne, Michael Joseph and Sweetshop Revolution. Hextable are also a partner on Dance 2G - Dance2G gives young people the chance to develop their own ideas, turn them into reality and become dance ambassadors across the county. Part funded by Kent County Council's Youth Opportunity Fund, it currently involves Hextable School, Canterbury High School and Brockhill Performing Arts College.

Medway Council

Partnership projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. Medway Council were one of 4 delivery organisations we worked with to develop and deliver a range of participatory and performance opportunities during the national festival this year.

Dover District Council

Partnership projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. DDC supported the schools pledge event that engaged over 70 young people taking part in a world record attempt at the Live Site during the national festival this year.

Dover Library and Discovery Centre

Partnership projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. DD Centre hosted a performance of ‘Humpty Dumpty’ produced by 2nd Hand Dance for children and families. We are now working with them to programme more family performances into the centre.

Tonbridge Library

Partnership Projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. TL hosted a performance produced by Cascade Dance for children and families. We are now working with them to programme more family performances into the centre.

Sevenoaks Library and Partnership projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. SL hosted a Kaleidoscope Gallery performance and workshops of ‘Paper Solo’ produced by 2nd Hand Dance for children and families. We are now working with them to programme more family performances into the centre. Canterbury Academy

CA are a partner on Dance 2G - Dance2G gives young people the chance to develop their own ideas, turn them into reality and become dance ambassadors across the county. Part funded by KCCs Youth Opportunity Fund, it currently involves Hextable School, Canterbury High School and Brockhill Performing Arts College.

Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

Partnership Projects - BHP are a partner on Dance 2G - Dance2G gives young people the chance to develop their own ideas, turn them into reality and become dance ambassadors across the county. Part funded by Kent County Council's Youth Opportunity Fund, it currently involves Hextable School, Canterbury High School and Brockhill Performing Arts College. 13

Panek

Future partnership

Applause

Future partnership

Canterbury Gulbenkian

Partnership Projects such as Kent Dancing 2013 where we hope to host a number of dance performances at the Gulbenkian and around the campus. We are also working with them on the Kent Cultural Youth Arts Network who we are developing a range of networking opportunities and events for and by young people. They are also a partner on the Early Years Interactive project SED are developing, which is an action research project to create and tour work for the under 5’s.

Turner Contemporary

Partnership Projects such as ‘Marks Measure Maps and Mind’ a joint commission for Dog Kennel Hill Project in Kings Wood, Ashford that took place in August 2012 as part of the Turning Point South East visual arts network.

Stour Valley Arts

Partnership Projects such as ‘Marks Measure Maps and Mind’ a joint commission for Dog Kennel Hill Project in Kings Wood, Ashford that took place in August 2012 as part of the Turning Point South East visual arts network.

Kent Music / Sound Hub

Partnership Projects, joint advocacy - We are working with them on the Kent Cultural Youth Arts Network who we are developing a range of networking opportunities and events for and by young people. We are also working together to develop some projects for young composers and choreographers. Sound Hub is a member of the Children and Young People SE dance network SED lead on.

Jasmin Vardimon Company

Partnership Projects – we have in the past commissioned the companies work and we recently ran a summer school with them. They are members of DSG and so we have a strategic relationship with the company.

Parrabbola

Partnership Projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. Parrabbola were one of 4 delivery organisations we worked with to develop and deliver a range of participatory and performance opportunities during the national festival this year.

Loop Dance Company

Partnership Projects – we are developing a partnership with Loop to deliver work for young people in Kent linked to the CATS scheme. We have also commissioned performance work as part of our launch and Kent Dancing. Their youth group is performing at our Kent Dance Mix platform on Nov.

Cascade Dance

Partnership projects such as Kent Dancing as part of Big Dance 2012. Cascade were one of 4 delivery organisations we worked with to develop and deliver a range of participatory and performance opportunities during the national festival this year. They are a regular studios hirer and community classes programme partner.

Second Hand Dance

Partnership Projects – we have commissioned their works (Paper Solo and Humpty Dumpty) to tour libraries in Kent. They are carrying out R+D at the studios this autumn and we are hosting a sharing. They are also on our Creative and Business Development Scheme.

Artswork South East Bridge

Investment and support, joint advocacy – Artsowork have recently offered SED investment to develop the CYP SE Dance Network. They have a base at SEDS and Jamie sits on the SE Bridge Advisory Consortium. 14

In relation to year one South East Dance Studio economic and social return research report – author Gail Schock Appendix 4 Artist information/Consultation Hirer Suba Subramaniam Ben Ash Theo Clinkard and Laila Diallo Commotion Dance Filipe Sousa Cascade Dance

Purpose of Space hire Rehearsal space for National Tour preparation Place prize semi finalist – Rehearsal space – Rehearsal space for National Tour preparation Rehearsal space for National Tour preparation Recording studio to compose music for dance Kent based dance company – private hire

What happened next? Performance ready for a National Tour Performance ready Performance ready for a National Tour Performance ready Recording studio reputation increases

Filmed a dance resource pack for on line learning and development Joss Arnott Regional Tour (which SED commissioned Levered Grants for the Arts and premiered at South Hill Park) Employed a team of 11 people Regional tour to X venues Loop Dance Company working Opening of SEDS and Big Dance 2012 Launch of studio and Big Dance 2012 with Joss Arnott Hofesh Schecter Production week for national tour Production preparation before being performance ready for a National Tour Tony Adigun Rehearsals for SED Studio launch Launch of studios Lindsey Butcher Rehearsals for SED Studio launch Launch of studios Daniel Sommerville Development work Performance ready for Resolutions! 2012/Increased profile Rachael Mossom ROH2 performance Performance ready Faith Dodkins Development Work Development work Robin Dingemans, Rosa Research and Development Development work Vreeling, James O'Shea and Nick Bryson Freddie Opoku-Addaie ROH2 performance Workshops with Hextable School Harriet Macauley Henri Oguike James Wilton Liam Durbridge Jasmin Vardimon Udify Dance Gwyn Emberton

Development Work Research and Development Rehearsal space for National preparation Rehearsal Space Summer School Rehearsal space for National preparation Rehearsal space for Resolution

Research and Development Levered Grants for the Arts Tour Performance ready for a National Tour Research and Development Summer School Tour Research and Development Research and Development

Additional parties consulted: Organisation South East Dance Kent County Council (Culture and Sport Group) Arts Council England

Name Kirsty Sulston, Jon Singlton Lucy Keeley and Stephanie Holt Denise Perry 15

Royal Academy of Arts

Sam McLean

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In support of the year one South East Dance Studios economic and social impact report – Author Gail Schock Appendix 5 Sample recommendations for further research Throughout the duration of the research the consultant has identified additional areas of research which will further involve this report and suite of advocacy documents associated with South East Dance. As a matter of light tough some suggestions are listed below: 1. Cost and income analysis on dance companies who have created work in the space 2. In depth case study on 2 dance artists such as Joss Arnott, Theo Clinkard, Laila Diall,Hofesh Schecter and Suba Subramaniam 3. Develop economic questionnaire to be completed by artists and hires. 4. Complete an interest/influence stakeholder analysis 5. Advocate key messages 6. Measure employment levels of local artists and the ongoing impact that working with SED has on their income over a period of time. 7. Audience numbers and income streams related to artists hiring the space for National Touring preparation.

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