Estonian Dance Council

Bringing together the unions, associations, vocational schools, universities and performance centers that support, enable and empower the Estonian dance field.

Become a member

Primary contact eesti.tantsunoukogu@gmail.com

Core mandate

Main activities of Estonian Dance Council

EDC ensures a holistically functioning system for the Estonian dance landscape.

Communication

Communication and cooperation between members, awareness of developments regarding dance field on the organisational and national levels;
Finding solutions

Tackling topics and finding solutions in the dance field, communication with different ministries, local government offices and organisations;
Development

Safeguarding and leading the development of Estonian dance life;
Policy expertise

Participating in creation processes of development plans regarding dance and movement and providing expertise in the formation of political decisions;
Societal value

Increasing the awareness and value of dance in society in its multiple and diverse forms of manifestation.

Pillars of the field

A holistic functioning system

EDC makes sure that the outcomes of different decision making processes facilitate the integrity of the dance field.

Education

Hobby, vocational and higher education — guidance of new talent into the field as dance teachers, dance artists, dancers, writers and organisers.
Dance art

Dance creation and performance activities across genres and contexts.
Organizing

Inner and outer communication and guarantees visibility in society.