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Doing things differently

Pepperland and beyond

Date posted: 01 May 2019

Dance artist and writer Kate Swindlehurst reflects upon her experience of the opening night of Mark Morris Dance Group’s UK Pepperland tour and the next day Dance for people living with Parkinson's - Looking ahead: a one-day interactive symposium at Sadler’s Wells, London in March 2019

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Summer School 2019

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

Apply now!

Date posted: 11 February 2019

Come and be part of the 11th People Dancing Summer School at De Montfort University in Leicester from Monday 22 to Friday 26 July 2019.

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Animated magazine

Animated Autumn-Winter 2018/19 cover: Dylan Quinn, TOST. Photo: Luca Truffarelli

Latest edition out now!

Date posted: 30 November 2018

This Autumn-Winter 2018/19 edition of Animated provides a platform for the diverse voices of dance artists and leaders sharing what drives them forward.

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Advertise with us

People Dancing Summer School 2018. Photo: Rachel Cherry

Via our website, e-newsletters and Animated magazine, available online and in print.

Date posted: 05 November 2018

Whether you're looking to attract the attention of people like you, other organisations or both we have advertising packages to suit your needs.

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NEW online learning

Devised in partnership with Diane Amans

Date posted: 19 October 2018

The Introduction to Leading Dance with Older People online learning programme consists of seven units which learners can work through in their own time.

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Beyond the 'usual suspects'

Martin Wilson - Executive Director, TIN Arts

How 'Great Art' showed the way to 'think beyond, reimagine and challenge'

Date posted: 02 October 2018

In the first of a blog series featuring People Dancing partners from its 11 Million Reasons to Dance Strategic Touring Programme, Martin Wilson of TIN Arts explains how the project went beyond those ‘usual suspects’

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Online learning programmes

Addressing a range of subjects

Date posted: 21 September 2018

Each online learning programme provides dance practitioners with a chance to learn at their own pace, at a time and in a place to suit themselves.

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People Dancing Music

Curated playlists for dance practitioners

Date posted: 23 March 2018

Curated playlists for dance practitioners including; Dance with Older People, Contemporary Dance, Dance for Early Years, South Asian Dance Styles, Lindy Hop, Dance for Parkinson's, Argentine Tango, Creative dance and Bollywood

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People Dancing Podcasts

People Dancing International Conference: Glasgow 2017. Photo: Rachel Cherry

Diverse presentations and debate

Date posted: 22 March 2018

The People Dancing podcasts are available for you to listen to online. Don't forget to follow us on Soundcloud and iTunes for future content!

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Inclusive images go digital!

11 Million Reasons to Dance, inspired by Chicago. Photo: Sean Goldthorpe

Stunning photographs reinvented

Date posted: 16 March 2018

People Dancing, with funding from digital commissioning body The Space, has developed the online presence of 11 Million Reasons to Dance with a series of short films and enhanced images

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Latest jobs

Browse jobs and opportunities in community and participatory dance

Date posted: 15 March 2018

Got a vacancy you want to fill? You can also post your vacancy online

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Voice and Presence update

Voice and Presence... the story so far

Date posted: 19 October 2017

Launched last spring to acknowledge, amplify and celebrate the influence on participatory dance of women of the African Diaspora, People Dancing’s Voice and Presence edged past its half-way point, in October 2017.

Our mid-point report

Our 30 names for 30 years

People Dancing marks 30 years with 30 Honorary Life Memberships

Date posted: 14 December 2016

Prestigious awards made at special celebration event hosted by the English Folk Dance and Song Society...

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Get insured - join us

Members' Insurance Cover

Date posted: 24 November 2016

If you're a dance teacher, artist or leader, join People Dancing as a Professional Individual Member and enjoy insurance cover as a key member benefit.

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