Louise Katerega - our Associate Producer for Change and the main programmer of People Dancing in the Summer:
“Welcome to People Dancing in The Summer! As those of you who are long-time members will see, in some ways it’s a departure from our former one-week intensive summer school, last held in the sweltering heat of 2019. We hope, though, that as you pick and choose activities below, you still feel the same values and sense of being valued in this new leaner, more agile model, developed with your needs in mind for our post-pandemic world.
Now more than ever, we are aware how important it is to try and place joy and access at the heart of what we do. We have endeavoured to keep things light on your recovering purses, your recovering bodies, hearts and minds. We want to reignite your imaginations with new information and re-ignite your confidence in yourselves and your own practice journeys with plenty of ‘breath’ in your days for rest, reflection, conversation and connection.
We are delighted to offer you the range of courses and depth of learning these courses offer with both familiar faces and new ones among their leaders – at the beautifully appointed accessible studios and campus of our partner De Montfort University.
Whilst we’ve taken a refreshed approach to the programme and organisation of this year’s event, one thing that hasn’t changed is that it will be YOU who complete the picture. It is you we hope to connect with, not only for three days in July but longer-term as members to keep you involved in the work we do. (Check out our pricing guide for the way membership leads to better value and more benefits over time).
Most of all though, we hope you will enjoy – as so many of us have been prevented from enjoying over the past two years – each other!
You always tell us it’s the sense of community and respite from the loneliness of the long distance freelancer that makes our summer gatherings. We agree and, whilst you will notice elements of courses are also available online to offer you greater flexibility with your travelling needs, energies or caring responsibilities, as a staff, we can’t wait for you to join us in person in July!”