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National Dance Company Wales take UK contemporary dance to China
Building on its growing reputation on the international stage NDCW made its debut tour to three cities in China in October. The flagship arts company toured South West China for 10 days, introducing new audiences to contemporary dance from the UK and building on opportunities for cultural exchange in the region.
Young Performing Arts Entrepreneur awards

The British Council presented the Young Performing Arts Entrepreneur awards on 22 August at a packed ceremony in Edinburgh. The International award went to Lucien Bourjeily from Lebanon, who will receive £5,000 to invest in a project between the UK and his home country. Lucien and the other finalists have just completed a tour of the UK meeting leading UK performing arts industry figures and learning how the UK sector works. Alex Fleetwood, the founder of Hide & Seek, was declared the winner of the UK award. Fleetwood was selected from a group of six finalists who had travelled together to India in May to take part in a tour of the Indian performing arts sector.

The UK dance scene is full of exciting new work - whether dance drawing on the street scene, Asian Kathak dance fusions or sleek contemporary ballet, there is a vast range of styles to enjoy. So if you want to find out more about UK dance then you've come to the right place.

We work across all forms of dance - from contemporary dance and live art to more classical forms. We work with our overseas network of arts managers and partners to plan, resource, deliver and evaluate high-impact arts projects involving UK artists. Our aims are to promote new images of the UK, to establish long-term partnerships abroad and to attract young adult audiences.

Performance in Profile 2009 Gran Teatro in Havana, Cuba on the grand opening of the Royal Ballet's tour to Cuba.
Interested in a specific UK dance company?
Check out Performance In Profile, our directory of UK dance, drama, live art and street arts.
Royal Ballet Cuba
In a rare and much publicised performance, the Royal Ballet danced for the people of Havana, Cuba in July.
Forward Motion
Find out more about our collection of outstanding British screen dance, produced in collaboration with South East Dance.
How We Work
We are a cultural relations agency so our work in dance aims to engage with people and audiences all over the world, drawing them into a closer relationship with the UK. You can find out more about how and with whom we work here.
Current Activity
Every year we support a range of different dance activities around the world. Find out about some recent and forthcoming projects.
Dance Publications & Resources
Find out about our British Council publications or check out links to interesting magazines and websites.
Performance in Profile 2009
Keep up to date with our annual directory of UK dance, drama, live art and street art companies that have work suitable for overseas touring. It features contact details, company policy and available shows.
Dance Education
We offer specialist information on dance education opportunities. For more comprehensive information on studying in the UK, including performing arts, see the main British Council site, EducationUK.
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