Dance Associate Ltd

DANCE ASSOCIATE LTD The company’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: To support and develop a vibrant performing and creative arts ecology in Northern Ireland which will encourage people of Northern Ireland of all ages to participate in and appreciate performing arts and introduce people to culture with the objective of improving their conditions of life and well-being and in particular:- (a) to promote, maintain and improve performing arts education particularly through the production of workshops, performances and the encouragement of the arts including contemporary dance, drama, mime, singing and music; (b) to foster, promote and advance preparation and establishment of projects and events in partnership with similar artistic organisations; (c) to promote education and training in performing and creative arts and related subjects particularly for children, young people, elderly people, refugees and others who, for whatever reason, maybe considered excluded from society; (d) to advance performing and creative arts through the provision of training, career advice, coaching and continuing professional development for performing and creative arts practitioners and organisations upon terms appropriate to their means and in such other ways as the directors shall in their absolute discretion determine; (e) to encourage an appreciation for and participation in the performing and creative arts in all its aspects through the provision of affordable facilities, resources, training and such other services appropriate for the creation, production, performance and appreciation of the performing and creative art forms; and (f) to advance and raise the profile of performing and creative art forms through the promotion of artistic collaborations and fostering of partnerships with similar artistic organisations involving activities such as workshops and trips to theatrical performances. The direct benefits flowing from our purposes include: Improve social welfare through performing and creative arts for recreation and other leisure activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. To give equality of opportunity to those who have otherwise been marginalised from the mainstream arts provision. Improve knowledge of the cultural and educational value of arts in all their aspects of the public through the management of production of the events for public performance and the showcasing of performing and creative arts.