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New Chair of the Board

Scilla Dyke MBE. Photographer: Gary John Norman

A continuous flow of change

As Scilla Dyke MBE takes up the position as People Dancing’s new Chair, Scilla shares some reflections on a continuing life-long journey in and through dance

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Summer School 2020

Using film in your dance practice with Michael Joseph

Monday 27 - Friday 31 July 2020

A unique professional development opportunity for dance artists and practitioners, offering a diverse programme of one and two-day courses with internationally respected course leaders plus morning technique classes, evening seminars and networking opportunities.

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Animated magazine

AYD, Alvin Ailey Masterclass. Photo: Pierre Tappon Photography

Latest edition out now!

“...and this is the moment where magic happens” Winter 2019/20

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Guidance and support

People Dancing Summer School 2019. Photo: Rachel Cherry

Developing your safeguarding

Membership Development Manager and safeguarding lead at People Dancing, Shelley Trevelyan offers some guidance and support in relation to safeguarding

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Lives, needs and challenges

The freedom that dancing can offer

Dr. Sara Houston has led prize winning research, speaks internationally on the subject and has just published a book, 'Dancing with Parkinson's' where she illustrates the freedom that dancing can offer to people

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New to teaching?

People Dancing's International Conference, Glasgow. Photo: Rachel Cherry

Just graduated? Changing career?

Join People Dancing’s Associate Artist, Louise Katerega, for her top 10 signposts to People Dancing's resources to get you started on a happy, healthy teaching journey.

Top 10 tips!

Insurance for dance work

Insurance benefits included in Professional Individual Membership; Public Liability & Professional Indemnity of up to £10m, Personal Accident, Employer's Liability and equipment cover.

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Friends and a tool belt

Empower, connect and develop

People Dancing's Summer School 2019 is just around the corner and so we spoke to Community Dance Practitioner and Creative Director of Bodyrox Dance Company, Leah Waterfield about the impact of getting a bursary and taking part last year

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Jobs and opportunities

People Dancing Summer School. Photo: Rachel Cherry

Jobs

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

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Logos and certificates

A Certificate of Membership and the People Dancing Member logo for use on your publicity

For your work

Term time visits

Higher Education Membership

Exclusive to Higher Education Members; we can visit you and your students, once each year, to introduce People Dancing's services and offer a current perspective on community dance practice.

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11MRTD in Doncaster

Partnerships and support

In the third of a blog series featuring People Dancing partners from its 11 Million Reasons to Dance Strategic Touring Programme, Helen Jones, Assistant Director at darts (Doncaster Community Arts), explains how the project enabled her to change her view and how this has influenced their next steps.

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People Dancing offers a range of memberships for individual dance artists, teachers and leaders, and for organisations of all sizes.

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