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Bursaries to Rebuild UK Dance Talent | Leicester News
Dance in the UK is in crisis—with talent numbers plummeting 32% since 2019, even as 68% of Brits say it’s vital to culture. Rising costs are pricing out the next generation, with 60% fearing only the wealthy can afford a dance career. Enter the Julia Rausing Sky Arts Bursaries: a bold new initiative funding 20 artists nationwide, backed by Ashley Banjo, who warns that without support, creative potential gets locked out by money. With 45% saying Britain’s missing out on dance talent and 55% believing only rich kids can make it, this bursary aims to level the field and let true talent shine—no…
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