Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Daniel Belton

Daniel Belton

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The result was speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Mlb96 (talk) 03:17, 2 December 2021 (UTC)


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Artist doesn't seem to meet WP:ANYBIO- coverage is largely non-independent sources and interview-based articles. MrsSnoozyTurtle 06:03, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Withdrawn by nominator. Thank you for adding the extra sources. Regards, MrsSnoozyTurtle 21:04, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. I have added some awards and fellowships I missed in the initial write-up, so please have another look. But honestly, deleting a bio of Daniel Belton claiming he is not notable would be embarrassing. If I have failed to demonstrate his notability then I am happy to hear what can be improved, but I think your assessment is off the mark. He is an Arts Laureate, which is pretty much as good as it gets for recognition of creatives in New Zealand (and by that alone he meets WP:ANYBIO "1. The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor". He received a choreographic scholarship of which they award only one annually in the entire country. His work is recognised internationally, and that is supported by his Arts Laureate bio and his New Zealand School of Dance bio, which are independent of him. DrThneed (talk) 06:52, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. Engr.  Smitty   Werben 07:00, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Dance-related deletion discussions. Engr.  Smitty   Werben 07:00, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of New Zealand-related deletion discussions. Engr.  Smitty   Werben 07:00, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. A Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand is, as DrThneed says, a well-known and significant award (probably one of the most significant awards for artists in New Zealand). Having had a quick look on my phone these additional sources might also be added (if I've missed them in the article, apologies): . And the National Library lists a number of promising further sources that would be accessible through NZ libraries: . Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 08:56, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks Chocmilk03, have added the first two and will look up the library ones next time I get the chance. DrThneed (talk) 09:50, 1 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep The Arts Laureate alone brings this over the line; those people are inherently notable.  Schwede 66  09:26, 1 December 2021 (UTC)


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