Foundations for Excellence Website

The Foundations for Excellence website is the home for information, guidance and sign-posting in the area of health and well-being for young musicians and dancers.

Foundations for Excellence began as a Department for Children, Schools and Families Music and Dance Scheme conference in February 2009 at Dartington Hall. The energy that was evident at this event made it clear to the programme committee that this work needed to be developed and distributed further; to provide a resource to as many practitioners and young musicians and dancers to have access to the latest research, ideas, examples and good practice as possible.

Foundations for Excellence is committed to promoting health and wellbeing and preventing injury and illness in talented young dancers and musicians.  The Resources section fo the website provides information  to help anyone working with young dancers and musicians “know more, support more” in this very important area of practice.

Foundations for Excellence is managed by South West Music School on behalf of the Music and Dance Scheme partners.