Information & Resources

At People Dancing we develop programmes and support services to enable dance artists, practitioners and leaders to develop and sustain their work in community and participatory dance. In this area you will find practical information and resources to support that work.

In this section:

Resources and info sheets

Fact sheets and legal compliance information

Information about rates of pay

Artsmark (for schools)

Participate newspaper

Approaches to Dance for Early Years Qualification

‘Vitolda Klein’ – Vitolda Klein (Unsplash)

The Level 4 Certificate Approaches to Dance for Early Years is a single unit qualification that introduces dance artists to key issues that may affect the delivery of dance sessions for children aged 4 years and under.

Approaches to Dance with Older People Qualification

People Dancing Summer School. Photo: Rachel Cherry.

The Level 4 Certificate Approaches to Dance with Older People is a single unit qualification that introduces dance artists to key issues that may affect older people who participate in dance.

A choreography of parenting

Anita Clark, Director of The Work Room in Glasgow, Scotland, frames the voices of parent-artists contemplating or navigating the complexities of resuming their practice alongside the care and raising of children.

F-ing Good Zine

F-ing Good Provocation is a zine (project as well as a practice) that celebrates the 20 artists of East and Southeast Asian diaspora involved, who live, create and contribute to the vibrant arts landscape of the UK and beyond.

People Dancing Membership

Membership of People Dancing is open to all who support, engage with or have an interest in community and participatory dance. People Dancing Membership reaches more than 4,500 dance professionals worldwide.

Jobs and opportunities

People Dancing in the Summer. Photo: Rachel Cherry.

People Dancing provides the fullest list of jobs and opportunities in the community dance sector. Here you can browse the current list of vacancies.

11 Million Reasons to Dance, inspired by The Red Shoes. Photo: Sean Goldthorpe

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Professional Qualifications

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

People Dancing has developed qualifications which enable dancers, teaching artists and community practitioners working in participatory settings to evidence their skills and knowledge.

Risk Assessment Qualification

The Risk Assessment for Participatory Arts Practitioners - Level 2 Award is a single unit qualification which requires you to develop your understanding of the processes involved in a risk assessment for participatory arts activities.