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People Dancing is the development organisation for community and participatory dance, driving forward inclusion and excellence and supporting a UK-wide network of members - dance artists and organisations - who make great dance happen in all its diversity.

Research Team Appointed

The Working Group has appointed for a nationwide investigation to identify systemic barriers that prevent disabled people from entering, sustaining and progressing their careers in the dance sector.

Approaches to Dance for Early Years Qualification

‘Vitolda Klein’ – Vitolda Klein (Unsplash)

The Level 4 Certificate Approaches to Dance for Early Years is a single unit qualification that introduces dance artists to key issues that may affect the delivery of dance sessions for children aged 4 years and under.

Professional Qualifications

People Dancing's International Conference 2017, Glasgow. Photo: Rac

People Dancing has developed qualifications which enable dancers, teaching artists and community practitioners working in participatory settings to evidence their skills and knowledge.

Jobs and opportunities

People Dancing in the Summer. Photo: Rachel Cherry.

Here you can browse jobs and opportunities in community and participatory dance.

Space for freedom

In this blog, Suzanne Cantwell-Birkin of Off-Balance Dance reflects four weeks on from the launch of a new Dance with Parkinson’s class in Coventry… how she and co-director Alexis Haines are on a journey of learning together with their new and growing community of dancers…

Nurturing waves

Sarima and Eloise in studio. Photo: Sarima Chukundah.

In this Animated article Kamara Gray, Artistic Director of Artistry Youth Dance, looks back on its first decade while company dancers Eloise Badu & Sarima Chukundah recount how it propelled them to the world-renowned Ailey School’s Summer Intensive in New York.

Approaches to Dance with Older People Qualification

People Dancing Summer School. Photo: Rachel Cherry.

The Level 4 Certificate Approaches to Dance with Older People is a single unit qualification that introduces dance artists to key issues that may affect older people who participate in dance.

Risk Assesment Qualification

The Risk Assessment for Participatory Arts Practitioners - Level 2 Award is a single unit qualification which requires you to develop your understanding of the processes involved in a risk assessment for participatory arts activities.

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A choreography of parenting

Anita Clark, Director of The Work Room in Glasgow, Scotland, frames the voices of parent-artists contemplating or navigating the complexities of resuming their practice alongside the care and raising of children.

Sharing early years dance practice

Kimberley Harvey and Ella Fleetwood talk about their experience of dancing in the public spaces and on the wards of Great Ormond Street Hospital in London from June 2022 to March 2023.

Latest digital edition!

Animated Summer 2024
“Dance creates human connections. These support people to take action in their own lives and in the face of the climate crisis and the multifaceted social injustices so many marginalised people face.”

A very contemporary dance project

Sharon Scaniglia, shares her appreciation of supporting artists, how creativity combats loneliness and her passionate belief in older age as an important time of rich self-expression.

11 Million Reasons to Dance, inspired by The Red Shoes. Photo: Sean Goldthorpe

People Dancing

People Dancing is the development organisation for community and participatory dance, driving forward inclusion and excellence and supporting a UK-wide network of members - dance artists and organisations - who make great dance happen in all its diversity.

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