Formed in 1986, People Dancing supports a UK-wide and international network of members - dancers, teaching artists, community practitioners and organisations - who make great dance happen in all its diversity.

Our membership reaches more than 4,500 dance professionals worldwide. We are inspired by a firm belief that everyone has a right to experience dance.

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.

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.