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Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.

• Overview

  With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK, if you are a leader or…

• Combined arts, dance, literature, music, theatre or visual arts

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Architecture

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Fashion design

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Film and television

  You can apply for an endorsement if you work in: film television animation…

• If your endorsement application is refused

  You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…

Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) help talented students with the cost of performing arts training - how much you'll get, how to apply.

Financial help with sending your child to a specialist school for young musicians and dancers

UKHSA's mascot returns for World AMR Awareness Week with a campaign targeting young adults, featuring gym partnerships and a pharmacy disco.

• Updated: 17 November 2025

GCE AS and A level subject content for dance for teaching in schools from 2016.

• Updated: 26 January 2015

A short summary of the projects funded under the 2024 Windrush Day Grant Scheme.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Archive code of practice you must follow if you want to sponsor a worker who is a dancer (in dance forms other than ballet).

• Updated: 13 July 2012

Funding rules for the Dance and Drama Awards scheme which is income assessed support for tuition fees and living costs.

• Updated: 17 June 2025

Subject content, aims and learning objectives for GCSE in dance for teaching from 2016.

• Updated: 26 January 2015

National income scales for students applying for Dance and Drama Awards funding.

• Updated: 23 April 2025