People Dancing is the development and membership organisation for community and participatory dance, driving forward inclusion and excellence through professional development, resources & safeguarding services, specialist programmes & networks. It supports a UK-wide network of members - dance artists, practitioners and organisations - who make great dance happen in all its diversity. Our membership reaches more than 4,500 dance professionals worldwide.

We have more than 30 years’ experience of working to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy dance. This work is also focused on driving excellence in community dance practice. We are inspired by our firm belief that everyone has a right to experience dance.

Our artistic values

These underpin our activities and the way we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. Our artistic values call on us:

• To place people, their aspirations, rights and choices at the centre in providing opportunities for individuals and communities to operate creatively and artistically

• To respect everyone’s right of equal access to quality experiences in dance of all kinds

• Not to be limited by form, style or convention and to embrace digital possibilities

• To contribute positively to people’s health and wellbeing, resilience, social relationships and creative learning

• To develop dance as an artform, working with highly skilled and professionally developed dance artists and practitioners.

Our organisational values

The way we work at People Dancing is defined by our organisational values. These are to strive for:

• Excellence – in participation and progression in dance for all

• Inclusion – always at the heart of what we do and why we do it

• Collaboration – where actions give greater strength and voice to all involved

• Openness – in all our working practices.