Dancer and arts administrator who became a champion of modern dance at the Arts CouncilAs dance officer and then dance and mime director at the Arts Council in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Jane Nicholas, who has died aged 89, played a crucial role in establishing the art of modern dance in the UK. The funding she helped to steer towards a new generation of companies and dancers transformed the fortunes of outfits such as …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:23AM on April 17, 2019