Formed in 1995, Step Out Arts (SOA) mainly focused on Chinese cultural programming to meet a demand for this type of work in the UK. However, In 2009 SOA was awarded funding from Arts Council England (ACE) for the successful delivery of the British East Asian Choreographers Development Scheme (BEACDS).
Currently SOA has been awarded funding from ACE to continue with its mission of creating opportunities for British East Asian choreographers (a sector which is under-represented throughout the UK) to take part in the research, development and delivery of contemporary choreographic ideas in all dance forms.

