The state-of-the-art “Dance Space” with its three studios, artist accommodation and work space for creative industries, will be a new home for dance in ͯÑÕÊÓƵ & Hove. It is part of the wider development of Circus Street which is expected to inject £200m into the economy and create 400 jobs.
The £100,000 partnership confirms the university’s commitment to work closely with South East Dance to deliver research projects, partnership events, teaching activities and public performances.
Vice-Chancellor of the ͯÑÕÊÓƵ, Professor Julian Crampton, said: “This new partnership agreement with South East Dance confirms our commitment to bring together academic research, training and professional practice in a creative environment. Working with South East Dance provides an unprecedented opportunity for our students to engage with the professional dance sector across a range of disciplines from performance to music to fine art, as well as building on the university’s successful Dance Education provision at our Eastbourne campus.”