This petition is now CLOSED and was handed in to Derby City Council on Friday 18 November.

If you still want to KEEP DERBY DANCING, up until 15 December you can still let Derby City Council know what you think about their proposals.

Email Hilary Jones (Deputy Leader of the Council) at hilary.jones@derby.gov.uk or contact Phillip Hickson (Leader of the Council) at philip.hickson@derby.gov.uk

Thanks for your support!

Déda, the only dedicated dance house in the East Midlands, is under threat.

Under current City Council proposals, Déda will receive cuts to its current grant funding of 85% over the next three years, receiving nothing whatsoever in the fourth year.

Please visit http://www.deda.uk.com/support-us for more information. 

Visit http://bit.ly/savederbyarts to submit your reaction to Derby City Council's proposals (the section that directly relates to culture in the city is 'Neighbourhoods')

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