DanceMap is a three-year artistic research project that aims to safeguard and promote the rich but often overlooked heritage of 20th and 21st century European dance. It brings together researchers, artists, cultural organisations, archives, and policy experts to pilot new ways of documenting, understanding and sharing embodied cultural knowledge. Grounded in values such as diversity, inclusivity and conviviality, DanceMap combines research, data science, artistic practice, outreach, advocacy and policymaking to ensure dance is recognised as a vital part of Europe’s cultural legacy – and its future.
DanceMap is funded by Horizon Europe, the European Union’s funding programme for research and innovation, and runs from January 2025 to December 2027.