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This is a selection of news website articles and reports about London 2012 with specific reference to dance activities and the cultural olympiad.
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Posted: Tue 3 Apr 2012
In 2011, Teacher Ben Hammond became the 'world's longest dancer' - for 2012 - he will attempt to become the first person ever to dance from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money to build a better Burma Read more...
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Posted: Wed 21 Mar 2012
The Home Office has announced that non-EU artists temporarily visiting the UK for short visits will no longer have to go through the Points Based Immigration System Read more...
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Posted: Mon 19 Mar 2012
Inspiration can really be found anywhere... even at the bottom of the swimming pool. Sue Austin, a student at the University of Plymouth, is believed to be the world's first underwater acrobat in a wheelchair Read more...
Sue Austin the Underwater Wheelchair Ballet Performer
Posted: Thu 15 Mar 2012
Private investors will get new arts investment opportunities under a funding scheme being launched. Source: Arts Professional, Issue 249. Published: Monday 27 February 2012 Read more...
Posted: Wed 14 Mar 2012
Two of the North West of England’s leading cultural partners, Cheshire Dance and Walk the Plank, are proud to announce the launch of The Moment When…, a dynamic participatory dance project that will climax in three site-specific events at iconic locations across Cheshire and Warrington Read more...
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Posted: Thu 8 Mar 2012
Folk dancers, musicians, groups and artists wanted! Read more...
Big Dance Picnics
Posted: Wed 7 Mar 2012
A unique wheelchair dance project by Folk in Motion has been awarded the London 2012 Inspire mark. Read more...
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Posted: Tue 6 Mar 2012
Do you want to dance in time with the world? Join in with the Big Dance Schools Pledge - 18 May 2012 Read more...
Big Dance Schools Pledge 2010. Photo: Stephen McLaren
Posted: Tue 28 Feb 2012
Among the five Big Dance Shorts commissions, Kate Prince, founder of ZooNation and creator of Some Like it Hip Hop, will be making her film directorial debut Read more...

Posted: Tue 21 Feb 2012
On the 18 May 2012 - the day the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK – thousands of schoolchildren in the UK and across the world will join together to take part in a world-record breaking dance Read more...
Wayne McGregor
Posted: Sun 5 Feb 2012
A chance for your dance school to raise funds! Take pat and you could win the top prize of £1,000 Read more...
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Posted: Fri 3 Feb 2012
Arts 4 Dementia offers new outreach at arts venues around London Read more...

Posted: Tue 24 Jan 2012
The Arts Council Plan 2011-15 is published and available to download. The Plan sets out what Arts Council England aim to do, in order to deliver their Achieving great art for everyone goals and priorities over the years 2011-15. Read more...
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Posted: Thu 19 Jan 2012
Voluntary Arts is delighted to announce the winners of the 2011 Epic Awards for excellence in the arts and crafts across UK and the Republic of Ireland Read more...
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Posted: Thu 12 Jan 2012
Dance City, Newcastle, is delighted to announce the commissioning of six new pieces of dance in 2012 – 13, investing a total of at least £100,000 in new work Read more...
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