Dance funding rise has Birmingham and Leeds jumping for joy
Innovators such as Akram Khan, Jasmin Vardimon and Matthew Bourne rewarded in 2015 Arts Council England settlement that brings dance a 9.4% funding rise, with boost to regional hubsEven for those lucky applicants who've had increases to their grants, or been newly admitted into the England's national portfolio, there's an all-too-familiar feeling of gloom as Arts Council England (ACE) announces its new round of cuts …