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DanceMap · Project

Digital Mapping and Policy Tools for Preserving and Promoting European Dance Heritage

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Imagine a giant digital library for dance moves and performances that are currently being forgotten. It's like creating a GPS for cultural history, showing where the best dance archives are and how to keep them alive. The goal is to turn these old performances into a digital roadmap that anyone in the world can access.

By the numbers
17
partners
10
countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

20th-century dance heritage is invisible and fragmented, leading to a loss of cultural knowledge and a lack of funding for embodied arts.

The solution

What was built

A geographical map of dance initiatives and a policy blueprint for sustainable heritage management.

Audience

Who needs this

Digital archive providersCultural heritage policy makersArts funding agenciesMuseum and gallery curators
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Digital Content & Archiving
mid-size
Target: Cultural Data Management Firm

If you are a data management firm dealing with fragmented cultural records — this project developed a strategy to integrate dance into the common European data space for cultural heritage (ECCCH) that improves data accessibility.

Tourism & Cultural Experience
SME
Target: Cultural Tourism Operator

If you are a tourism operator dealing with a lack of diverse cultural offerings — this project developed a geographical map of successful dance heritage initiatives across 10 countries that creates new attraction points for global publics.

Public Policy & Consulting
any
Target: Arts Policy Consultancy

If you are a consultancy dealing with outdated funding models for the arts — this project developed a blueprint for sustainable policy solutions at regional and national levels that advocates for better funding of embodied practices.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price for using the DanceMap tools?

Based on available project data, there is no information regarding pricing or costs for the end-user.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

The project aims for a wide global public reach and integration into the European data space for cultural heritage, suggesting a high potential for digital scaling.

What are the IP and licensing terms for the roadmap?

Based on available project data, specific intellectual property or licensing agreements are not mentioned.

What regulations does this project address?

The project focuses on creating sustainable policy solutions and aligning with European values regarding inclusion and diversity.

What is the timeline for the project deliverables?

The project is active from 2025-01-01 to 2027-12-31.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is a diverse 17-partner alliance spanning 10 countries. It is heavily weighted toward non-profit and academic entities, with 11 'Other' organizations and 3 universities. Industrial presence is low at 12% (2 industry partners, 1 of which is an SME), indicating the project is driven by research and cultural preservation rather than immediate commercial profit.

How to reach the team

Contact BUREAU RITTER GUG in Germany for partnership inquiries.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore how to integrate your cultural data into the ECCCH.