Equity in Working Conditions in Dance (2023)
by Alexandra Baybutt
In 2023, nearly 300 professionals from the broader contemporary dance sector contributed their thoughts and practices to the question of equity in working conditions.
By examining disabling conditions and systemic barriers, discussing the periphery-centre binary, and investigating equity in dance practices and collaboration models, we have collectively moved.
Researcher Alexandra Baybutt has followed the red thread between EDN's activities, capturing the pluralities of our field and the depth of conversation and activity on the topic.
The research is informed by dance having methods and needs distinct to those of other art forms. It addresses a shared need to name and rename the key words in power. It describes three key tensions in dance exacerbating inequitable working conditions and introduces tools for organisational and individual reflection. It draws upon examples of good (and bad) practices in professional organisation and communication when attempting to create equitable spaces in collaborative settings.
*Co-funded by the European Union in the frame of the Creative Europe network project 101053456 EDNext
Dance Mobility in Times of Fracture (2021)
by Milica Ilic, Marie Le Sourd and John Ellingsworth
EDN commissioned this report from the cultural mobility information network On the Move. The aim was to observe the patterns, shifts, and enduring inequalities in access to international opportunities and mobility flow in dance.
The report gives an overview of European dance mobility before the pandemic, investigates the latest trends and needs, and formulates recommendations for decision-makers and dance stakeholders.
*Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, DEN - Dutch national knowledge institute for culture & digitalisation, Dachverband Tanz Deutschland.
Dancehouses in Times of Covid-19 (2020)
by Luisella Carnelli
Together with Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, EDN reports on its survey results "EDN in Times of Covid-19". The report is based on information provided by 38 dancehouses from 23 countries in Europe.
The findings offer valuable insights into the direct economic impact, the adaptation of the dance sector in general, internal management, programming, production, residencies, and their relationships with local communities, artists, and partners, as well as the main challenges ahead.
*Co-funded by the European Union in the frame of the Creative Europe network project EDN 17-21
State of the Art (2019)
by Luisella Carnelli
Between 2018 and 2021, EDN actively sought expertise from the research and cultural sectors to continue mapping the European dance sector.
Together with the Fitzcarraldo Foundation, EDN developed data collection and analysis to gain insights into membership benefits and the impact of a pan-European network on a dance organisation's local ecology.
*Co-funded by the European Union in the frame of the Creative Europe network project EDN 17-21