The grass roots network of Districts was expensive to run and dominated by old school dance clubs that did little except run more dances for dancers. A few babys were thrown out with the bathwater but overall its abolition was a good thing for the society.

I have many criticisms of EFDSS but their focus, partly dictated by what Arts Council England are prepared to fund, is on the VWML, education and artist development, none of which are particularly visible to the general public.