Dr. Catherine Foley:

I agree totally with the Deputy. Firkin Crane has engaged with schools. It has brought dance teachers to schools and schools to the Firkin Crane. Firkin Crane was engaged in a poor area of Cork city were the children could not afford to have private classes or go to contemporary dance or ballet classes. This relates to the educational system. I agree that dance should be taught to all children in primary school. There is music up to leaving certificate level in secondary school. Dance, however, is not on the curriculum.