As we recognise International Dance Day, Andy Knights, COO of the children’s services franchise, Stagecoach Performing Arts, talks about the demand for children’s recreational and performing arts providers in Australia, and why the nation is currently falling short.
It would be fair to say that, over the course of the last 12 months, the way households manage their recreational time has shifted dramatically. Despite the positive signs that the nation seems to be coming out the other side of any long-term implications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, more children than ever are turning to the familiarity of screen time to keep themselves busy – and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by parents.