Creative Programmes
People Dancing’s creative work is focused on seven key development programmes, each with its own identity. This clear, dynamic approach to innovation and creative learning, setting out different approaches to different areas of participatory dance, presents People Dancing’s work and priorities to audiences and stakeholders in distinct and relevant ways. The programmes are:
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Features a creative campaign, touring exhibition and film series to profile D/deaf and disabled people who dance, as well as support and create opportunities for these dance artists.
An archive, or ‘living history’ of participatory dance that will establish an international platform for knowledge exchange and learning.
A large-scale participatory performance project, starting in 2019, focused on artist development and international distribution. This will build on the learning legacy of Big Dance, London 2012.
Focused on both developing practice and creating opportunities for older people to dance. It will build a specialist network and new digital learning programme for artists and volunteers.
Creating new opportunities to dance for young children and their parents/carers. Will feature a new digital learning programme and specialist network for artists.
Dance can support people living with Parkinson's to develop confidence, strength and provide the opportunity for creativity and self-expression, whilst also temporarily relieving some participants of symptoms in everyday life. Find a Dance for Parkinson's class in your area here.