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Below you will find practical information and resources to support your work in community and participatory dance, such as training materials, teaching packs, magazines plus other reading and links to further information.

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Changing Perceptions
In March 2013, Dance4 launched Changing Perceptions; the culmination of a two year research project examining provision and progression routes for young disabled dancers.
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Information Sheet - Introduction to Risk Assessment for Community Dance Practitioners
This info sheet aims to provide an overview of risk assessments for community dance practitioners
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Data Protection Act 2018
All public and private organisations are legally obliged to protection personal information that they hold about people.
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Passport to practice: An induction to professional practice in community dance
An essential practical guide to starting out in your professional practice and a useful resource for more experienced practitioners for brushing up on their knowledge and skills
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National Occupational Standards - three useful guides
FCD have produced three clear and useful guides - for dance practitioners, CPD providers and employers - about how the skills dance leaders need relate to the National Occupational Standards for Dance Leadership
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A Feminist Pedagogy Blueprint for Recreational Dance
An easy-to-use document aimed at the recreational dance sector, including private dance schools, youth and community groups, exam and competition focused classes.
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Evaluation
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners develop their knowledge and skills in relation to evaluation.
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Use Your Head
A book by Tony Buzan.
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Teaching and learning styles : VARK strategies
A book by Neil D Fleming, published in 2006.
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‘What do you need?’ Learning approaches for artists working in participatory settings
This document identifies key features of effective learning provision; prompts questions about the role of funders, employers and learning providers; and encourages a collaborative approach. Six case study examples show approaches in action with aims, structure, process, content and critical learning.
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Online learning programme: Improving your teaching skills for community dance practice
Launched in November 2020, developed by People Dancing and co-authored by the Urban Playground Team, this seven-unit online course will support artists to improve teaching skills in their community and participatory practice, and is relevant to artists working with any population or across a wide range of contexts.
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Safe and Effective Dance Practice
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners develop their knowledge and skills in relation to safe and effective dance practice.
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General skills development
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners develop their knowledge and skills in a range of areas realting to the NOS.
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Practice Networks
Dance artists and practitioners working on the ground can often feel isolated in their work. People Dancing’s networks are a way of connecting with others working in specific areas of practice, keeping up to date with new opportunities and developments. Networks offer occasional e-newsletters, online resources, events and gatherings.
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Resources to support the development of writing skills
The following publications provide information to help you improve your writing skills in relation to a range of different applications:
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Understanding organisations
These resources can help you gain a better understanding of how to communicate effectively with people in organisations.
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Communication skills
The following courses and resources have been identified to help practitioners develop their communication skills.
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Project planning
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners develop their skills in relation to project planning.
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Volunteering Information
The following information has been identified to help with the development of resources relating to volunteers and volunteering.
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Technical production
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners develop effective communication skills with people working in technical production.
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Presentations
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners develop their skills in relation to presentations.
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Newsletters and journals
Advice on accessing newsletters and journals.
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Networking
Contact the following institutions directly for further information about their courses relating to networking skills.
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Inspiring You Activities for All - Inclusion resource pack
Hampshire County Council (HCC) have produced an inclusion resource pack is designed to assist people who work in out-of-school settings that provide activities for young people
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Choreographic
Interactive choreographic resource for dance students and teachers from YDance
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Data Protection Resources
The following resources have been identified to help practitioners increase their knowledge and skills in relation to data protection.
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The Dance Teacher's Survival Guide
This down-to-earth book is written for Primary and Secondary school teachers who are faced with teaching their students dance as part of the national curriculum, but who have no specialist dance training
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Dance Teaching Essentials
A handbook of essential information for teachers of all styles of dance working in all kinds of teaching situations
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Evaluating your business - self-evaluation tool
It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day running of your business. Taking time to assess your business is vital to success. Download a free self-evaluation framework tool
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Keeping a Reflective Journal
"Learning occurs when we take in information, think about it, make sense of it, and fit it in with what we already know. This may mean changing what we already know, or may confirm our previous knowledge." (DDTAL qualification document)
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Art and People: Guide to running arts projects in the community
Slough Borough Council's Community Arts team published a toolkit for setting up and running community arts projects.
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First Aid
Information about courses and resources to help practitioners develop skills in delivering basic first aid
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NSPCC Learning
NSPCC Learning provides a range of useful resources and highly-rated e-learning, face-to-face and live virtual safeguarding training courses for anyone working or volunteering with children and young people.
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The Bulletin for Teachers
The Bulletin for Teachers is a new quarterly publication, for the worldwide dance education community, applying dance medicine/ science theory and research to practical problems in dance education, dance training and dance performance
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The International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) - A Resource for Dancers Health
IADMS promotes medical and educational activities aimed at dancers
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Just Add Water: How to Grow as an Independent Dance Artist
Just Add Water is an e-book specifically designed to support the growth of Independent Dance Artists
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Safe in Dance International (SiDI)
Safe in Dance International (SiDI) believes that it is the right of everyone involved in dance to study, rehearse, train, perform and teach in a healthy, safe and supportive environment.
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Safe Dance Practice
With nearly 60 years of collective experience in the dance profession as creative artists, teachers, and researchers, the authors translate extensive research and evidence-based practice in order to present the principles of safe practice that are essential to any dance experience
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Dance Teaching and Learning: Shaping Practice - 3rd Edition
Especially produced for dance practitioners working in the informal sector with children and young people, and of particular significance to DDTAL candidates.
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Proof of the Pudding – toolkit for participatory artists
Tools to help tell your story, attract new partners for your work and access funding
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Online learning programme: Introduction to leading dance with Older People
Devised in partnership with Diane Amans, one of the leading dance practitioners in this field, the online learning programme stimulates thinking about what it means to grow old, what health issues may (or may not) have an impact on people as they age, and what issues dance practitioners should consider when planning dance sessions with older people.
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Online learning programme: Risk assessment
This short online course, developed by People Dancing, aims to help dancers and dance practitioners understand their legal responsibilities in relation to health and safety at work and provides guidance on what to do in the event that an incident takes place in relation to their class, rehearsal or general practice.
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Online learning programme: Developing income streams for participatory arts practice
This four-unit online learning programme provides participatory arts practitioners with key skills and information about where and how you might generate income for your work. It looks at commercial, subsidised and mixed-income models and pinpoints a range of key skills that help you generate income.
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Information Sheet - Creating a YouTube presence
This briefing will explain the features of YouTube and why your group may wish to use it
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Information Sheet - Corporate social responsibility (CRS)
This briefing looks at the benefits of the CSR agenda for voluntary arts groups, and gives advice on how to sell the opportunities they have to offer to businesses of all sizes
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Information Sheet - Social enterprise
This briefing gives a basic introduction to the concept of social enterprise, offers examples of how it can work for you in an arts environment
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Information Sheet - Welcoming speakers of different languages
This information sheet offers some practical tips on how to welcome speakers of different languages to your voluntary arts group
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Information Sheet - Events checklist – disability and access
This briefing includes a simple checklist, which we think covers the most important issues surrounding disability for arts events
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Information Sheet - Low-cost IT tools
This briefing looks at some alternatives to standard software, and some other tools that you might find useful
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Information Sheet - Planning a marketing campaign
This briefing sheet will explain how to plan a marketing campaign to get the most out of the money you spend promoting your activities
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Information Sheet - Cashflow forecasts
Knowing and managing the flow and movement of cash is something that every organisation should be doing, regardless of size
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Information Sheet - Crisis management and disaster recovery
This briefing looks at ways you can plan for what happens if your prevention methods have failed, for whatever reason, or if something comes along that you couldn’t possibly have foreseen
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Information Sheet - Community Interest Companies
This briefing explains the nature of this type of company and considers its advantages and disadvantages in comparison with other organisation types
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Information Sheet - Risk management for charities
This briefing will look at what is meant by ‘risk’ to charities, what a charity needs to do and how it can develop a risk management system
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Information Sheet - Copyright
This briefing will explain your rights as a copyright owner, along with your responsibilities when using the copyright material of others
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Information Sheet - Just how safe are you?
This briefing describes how to go about managing health and safety in accordance with the rules and regulations, and how to go about putting a health and safety policy together
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Information Sheet - Monitoring and evaluation
This briefing looks at effective ways to monitor your work, evaluate what you do, and share results...
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Information Sheet - Engaging with freelancers
Whatever your art or craft form, this briefing is designed to help you think through the process of hiring a freelance artist or facilitator
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Information Sheet - Community media
Community media enables arts groups to reach out to local people through radio, television and new technology
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Information Sheet - Creating a Facebook presence
This briefing will explain the principles of using Facebook and the reasons your arts group may wish to do so
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Information Sheet - Community benefit
This briefing gives you an overview of the various ways you can measure the quality and impact of your activities, explains who might be interested in hearing about them, and provides guidance on how you can communicate this in ways they will understand
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Information Sheet - Health and safety for lone and remote workers
If you work alone on a regular basis, it is vital that you assess any risks with your line manager and identify any measures needed to ensure your personal safety
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People Dancing Playlists for Dance Practitioners
People Dancing Music - a series of curated playlists for dance practitioners.
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Body Stories - A 3 year project researching health & movement concludes with a conference, seminar, booklet and video.
A conference and seminar to mark the end of an innovative and dynamic three year health and movement project
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Self-employment and tax resources from HMRC
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) provides webinars and resources for the self-employed
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Be Reflective: Quality Arts and Health
Be Reflective is a resource offering a framework to reflect on quality through all stages of an arts and health project.
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Dance Education around the World: Perspectives on dance, young people and change
Reflection, evaluation, analysis and documentation are key to the evolving ecology of dance education and research involving individuals, communities and nations. This book provides a great resource for dance educators, practitioners and researchers, and pushes for the furtherance of dance education around the world
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Dance Renegades
Dance Renegades is an online resource for aspiring disabled and non-disabled dance artists. Dance Renegades and Art’s Angels was set up through a dialogue between UK based Stopgap Dance Company’s artistic director Lucy Bennett and emerging talent Joop Oonk who is the artistic director of Misiconi Dance Company in the Netherlands
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Cultural Commissioning- A Regional Guide to Who's Who
Find out who to talk to about Cultural Commissioning in your area.
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Advice for professionals from Mencap
Online advice and information on good practice for professionals working with people with a learning disability
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engage journal
The engage journal is the international journal of visual art and gallery eduction.
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Measuring wellbeing: A guide for practitioners
A short handbook for voluntary organisations and community groups, on measuring wellbeing, produced by the Centre for Well-being at the New Economics Foundation (NEF) with input from nef consulting
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Contracts
The following resource has been identified to help dance practitioners develop a better knowledge and understanding about contracts.
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Thinking Aloud
In search of a Framework for Community Dance. A series of papers published by the Foundation for Community Dance to help widen and deepen critical debate about the purposes, processes and power of community dance
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Reflectors: Experiences of co-mentoring within disability
The personal stories of disabled and non-disabled dance practitioners working together in a shared learning experience
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Dancing Nation
A dance film for people and organisations working in or with dance, Dancing Nation (on DVD and VHS) is indispensable for demonstrating the value and benefit of community dance
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Dance for Parkinson's - Cultural Commissioning Case Study
The Cultural Commissioning Programme has collated a range of resources for those wanting to engage in public service commissioning and for commissioners such as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, NHS and others wanting to work with arts and cultural providers. They are starting to collect some great case studies showing how arts and cultural programmes are impacting on the social outcomes which commissioners are looking for.
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European Reminiscence Network project
“Remembering Together: Reminiscence Training for people with dementia and their family carers” (RTRT) involved partners in 10 EU countries
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Shall We Dance? Final Evaluation
'Shall We Dance' is a project funded by FEAST and managed by Arts for Health Cornwall and The Works Theatre and Dance Agency. It was developed in order to increase the opportunities for older people to access dance with the aim of improving their holistic health and sense of wellbeing. The final evaluation report is now available to download
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Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2012 - 2015
The Scottish Government’s mental health strategy to 2015 sets out a range of key commitments across the full spectrum of mental health improvement, services and recovery to ensure delivery of effective, quality care and treatment for people with a mental illness, their carers and families.
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Exercise and physical activity for people with dementia factsheet
This fact sheet explains why keeping physically active is important for people with dementia, gives examples of suitable exercises and physical activities for people in different stages of dementia and suggests how much activity is appropriate
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Art Vs Rehab - Critical Toolkits
Art vs Rehab is a platform for people working in art and rehabilitation and produces live events and resources to stimulate critical thinking, research key issues and develop support networks
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Age of Creativity
A website / blog dedicated to gathering together and promoting your greatest achievements in the field of arts and older people.
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Inclusion Club Hub - tool for disability sport
The Inclusion Club Hub online tool has been created by the English Federation of Disability Sport to help clubs to include more disabled people in their activities
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Interpreting physical activity guidelines for older adults
The BHFNC has produced a series of three booklets designed to assist those who work with older people to interpret the UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines which were introduced in July 2011.
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The SAGE Handbook of Social Gerontology - Dale Dannefer & Chris Phillipson
This volume reflects the emergence of ageing as a global concern, including chapters by international scholars from Asia, Australasia, Europe and North America. It provides a comprehensive overview of key trends and issues in the field, drawing upon the full range of social science disciplines
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Older adults practice briefing
Physical activity in later life can help maintain mobility, prevent falls and enhance mental wellbeing and cognitive functioning. This BHFNC practice briefing uses research evidence to provide practical strategies to effectively promote physical activity with older adults.
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The Purple Guide
The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events (Draft) has been drawn up by the Events Industry Forum in consultation with the UK events industry, including representatives from regional and national Government.
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Public Health England - Data and Knowledge Gateway
Public Health England (PHE) provides many high quality data and analysis tools and resources for public health professionals. The PHE data and knowledge gateway provides direct access to these resources.
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People United: Arts & Kindness
Written in association with the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent, this paper is for anyone interested in building kinder, more caring communities
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The Maypole Manual
If you don’t yet have a copy of The Maypole Manual, and are looking for ways to get Maypole Dancing started in your school or community, this is the resource for you
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Disability Arts International
www.disabilityartsinternational.org builds on the UK’s reputation as a home to many unique disabled artists whose excellent work is being presented and celebrated around the world
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Levelling Up
A research study into what constitutes excellent and innovative practice in Cultural Leadership initiatives either targeted at or including disabled and d/Deaf emerging and mid-term leaders in the cultural industries sector.
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Bringing the Arts to Life: A Guide to the Arts and Long-Term Care
This latest resource from the Global Alliance for Arts & Health, published in partnership with IDEAS Institute and The Hulda B. & Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation, provides examples of how the arts in long-term care communities can play a key role in person-centered care by engaging older adults in the artistic process.
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A journal of perspectives on the value of art and culture
Create is a new journal that aims to stimulate discussion about the true value of art and culture to our society.
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Everyone's A Fundraiser
Putting fundraising campaigns at the heart of your organisation by Ben Park and Alexandra Shepherd. Insightful report from Spektrix to support not-for-profit arts organisations formulate plans to raise the money they need for their work.
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New toolkit to help the arts & cultural sector engage with commissioning
This new toolkit is a great help to cultural organisations looking to build their engagement with public service commissioners.
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Joie de Vivre - dance and older people
Pavillion Dance South West (PDSW) is focussing on developing its creative and health work with older people. This video shows some of the work done by them and their partners in the UK and abroad.
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English Folk Dance and Song Society Resource Bank
A free online resource to encourage more people to learn and teach folk related music, dance, drama and other arts has been launched by the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS)
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The Breathe Project
This pioneering arts and health project uses dance and movement to bring relief to people living with Asthma, COPD and other long term conditions or chronic pain
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Stopgap Dance Company's Digital Channel: 'Replay'
Stopgap Dance Company is excited to announce the launch of Replay on its Youtube channel giving aspiring disabled and non-disabled dancers the opportunity to try out its dance classes and Inclusive Yoga
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The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) Resource Papers and Fact Sheets
The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) promotes medical, scientific, and educational activities aimed at enhancing the treatment and training of dancers with the ultimate goal of improving dancers’ health, well-being, and performance. The Resource Papers on the Resouce Papers webpage, available at no charge, help support this mission
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Organising a voluntary event: a 'Can do' guide
Voluntary and community events are an important aspect of everyday life that help to encourage and enable people to participate, and play a more active part, in society. This guide provides information on how to organise such events
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The art of being healthy
a qualitative study to develop a thematic framework for understanding the relationship between health and the arts
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DisabledGo
DisabledGo are the leading provider of access information for disabled people in the UK, featuring over 120,000 places of interest. Every single venue featured has been visited in person by one of our own specialist surveyors
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Arts, Health and Community Report
This is the final report of the Arts in Health Evaluation Programme funded by the King's Fund, the Northern Rock Foundation and the Nuffield Trust.
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The Dance Experience - 2nd Edition
Using a global approach, this engaging collection of twenty-two original essays considers the history, evolution and universality of dance
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DA21 report
The DA21 report containing edited transcripts from the DA21 conference on Disability Arts and Culture in the 21st Century.
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Journal of Dance Medicine and Science
The official quarterly publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science
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Petra Kuppers: Disability and Contemporary Performance: Bodies on Edge
Disability and Contemporary Performance explores the relationship between contemporary performance practice and disability, and investigates the ways in which disabled performers challenge, change and work with existing stereotypes through their work
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Arts, Health and Community
The final report of the Arts in Health Evaluation Programme funded by the King's Fund, the Northern Rock Foundation and the Nuffield Trust.
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Doing Arts guides from Mencap
Mencap has published a series of practical introductory guides to running arts projects for people with a learning disability
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Making The Journey: art and disability in Australia publication, Arts Access Australia
Case studies of Australian arts organisations that have worked to improve access in the arts by people with disabilities.
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Strength: Broadsides from Disability on the Arts
A new book from Paddy Masefield, OBE, MA: award winning playwright, director and arts consultant and leading representative of the struggle for disability rights in the arts.
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Art Spider
Website for learning disability arts by Mencap
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Children in Europe
Children in Europe, a joint publication by a network of magazines from eight countries in Europe
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Dance to your Daddy
A New Educational CD from English Folk Dance and Song Society designed primarily for Disability education
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Face On: Disability Arts in Ireland and Beyond
Published by Arts & Disability Ireland and produced in partnership with Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, this international publication explores Disability and Deaf arts and culture in an Irish context
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Shared Territories - South West Arts and Health Research Summary
In April 2005 Arts Council England South West and the South West Arts and Health Forum commissioned independent Arts Consultant Ruth Hecht to undertake an audit and analysis of Arts and Health activity in the South West
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Doing, showing and going
Mencap's arts strategy
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Islands and Bridges
Report on European Forum for the Arts and Heritage's Annual Conference in Helsinki 2006
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A prospectus for arts and health
Produced by the Department of Health and Arts Council England, 2007
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What dancers do that other health workers don't
A collection of essays by dancers working in health settings
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Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
This Information Sheet aims to provide user-friendly information about the DDA
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SOFII - An Archive of fundraising Events Aimed at Creative Fundraisers
SOFII has been set up to provide fundraisers everywhere with a comprehensive, easily accessible archive of the best fundraising creativity from around the world.
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Time to Create - Case Studies of the Creative Contribution of Older People
Voluntary Arts Ireland has published a new report outlining the positive creative contributions made by older people
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British Association of Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM)
A specialist charity which provides healthcare services for students or professionals in Performing Arts
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Creative Careers - A Website for Creative Practitioners Based in Ireland
Creative Careers is a website aimed at creative practitioners based in Ireland and features jobs, training and advice
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Governmentfunding.org.uk - Online Funding Resource for Voluntary and Community Organisations
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House of Lords Debate Arts and Healthcare
Debate on the progress made in the provision of arts in health since the Department of Health’s published its prospectus in 2007
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State of the Art: creative health talks
Report from the arts and health projects from Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008
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www.getset.london2012.com
The website of the official London 2012 education programme for schools, college and local authority education providers across the UK
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The Art of Good Health
A guidance document on promoting and developing successful arts and health projects.
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Arts in Health and Wellbeing: An action plan for Wales
This Action Plan describes collaborative action between the Welsh Assembly Government and Arts Council of Wales to benefit and enhance the health and wellbeing of the population of Wales through arts and creativity.
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East Midlands Dance Directory
Check out the East Midlands Dance Artist Directory! Recently collated information on dance artists and practitioners working in the region created a directory in order to support employment opportunities
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Selection of Essays from 'Face On - Disability Arts in Ireland and Beyond'
The latest edition of 'Curated Space', accessible via Arts & Disability Ireland's (ADI) website offers a selection of essays taken from 'Face On - Disability Arts in Ireland and Beyond'
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Measuring impact in health improvement
As a practitioner it is vitally important that we see evaluation and impact assessment as part of the work we carry out. Due to recent budget cuts evaluating the impact of the work we produce has become more important, to help all arts in health practitioners the accessible guide in 'Measuring impact in health improvement has been released and is available to view below
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Cool Facts - Hot Feet, Dancing to Health: a review of the evidence
This review brings together a range of research that provides the quantitative evidence of the health and wellbeing benefits of dance
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The Creative Arts in Dementia Care: Practical Person-Centred Approaches and Ideas
Book by Jill Hayes with Sarah Povey, providing a creative map of care to enable people with dementia to develop their creative skills.
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Reflecting upon the value of Arts and Health and a new approach for the East Midlands 2011-2013
The strategy has been developed by Big Difference Company in partnership with Derbyshire Community Health Services, Leicester City Primary Care NHS Trust & Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work has also been supported by Managers in Partnership.
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Dance and Health speech, Ken Bartlett, Nov 2010
A speech given by Ken Bartlett, Creative Director of the Foundation for Community Dance at the Health and Well-Being Through Dance Seminar, Swindon Dance, 15th November 2010
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Keep Dancing: The importance of physical activity in older age, BUPA
Report commissioned by BUPA into the importance of physical activity in older age, connected to the BUPA Global Challenge 2011 - Shall We Dance?
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Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia: A practical Guide
John Killick and Claire Craig describe how people with dementia, and the people who work with and care for them, can foster and develop a creative approach, and provide rich and varied ideas for creative activities.
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The Wise Body: Conversations with Experienced Dancers
Edited by Jacky Lansley and Fergus Early, this is a collection of interviews with twelve distinguished dancers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who continue to enjoy exceptionally long performing careers
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PubMed
Website containing links to articles from various medical research journals including those covering dance-related topics
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My Games activity pack
The Shape's My Games activity pack is full of fun resource to help you plan activities aimed at encouraging new ways of engaging with the Olympics, of looking at 'Art' and disability
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Breaking the Code: new approaches to diversity and equality in the arts
Disability Arts Online has reproduced Hassan Mahamdallie's essay 'Beyond Cultural Diversity: the case for creativity'. An essay from a Third Text publication, compiled and edited by Richard Appignanesi
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Living well with dementia: A National Dementia Strategy
Publication from the Department of Health, February 2009
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Magazine / Newsletter, Research
The Journal of Dementia Care
Essential reading for all who work with people with dementia
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Manifesto, Arts for Health
Arts for Health publishes part 1 of Manifesto, a conversation on arts, health and society
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Restoring the Balance: the effect of arts participation on wellbeing and health
Restoring the Balance: the effect of arts participation on wellbeing and health is a collection of interviews conducted between May 2009 and July 2009
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Moving Memories (2011) evaluation
A project developed and delivered by Dancemind designed to enable those affected by dementia access to a weekly dance class
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Becoming a National Resource: ADI's Policy and Strategic Direction 2011-16
ADI is now proud to present Becoming a National Resource: ADI's Policy and Strategic Direction 2011-16 - their first policy and strategy document
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Healthy lives, healthy people: Improving outcomes and supporting transparency
Public Health Outcomes Framework, setting out the desired outcomes for public health
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Art therapies and dementia care: A systematic review
Research paper by Renee Beard, College of the Holy Cross, USA
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National framework to improve mental health and wellbeing
The government has published the mental health implementation framework, which sets out what organisations can do to make the 6 high-level objectives of the mental health strategy No Health without Mental Health a reality.
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Amici DVD
CD / DVD
The Magic of Amici (DVD)
A written practical guide about Amici and their working methods with a foreword by Clement Crisp OBE, anecdotes from Wolfgang Stange. DVD narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley.
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Research
Children and young people evidence briefing
This BHFNC evidence briefing focuses on children and young people aged 5-18. It looks at the available research evidence for the benefits of physical activity for this age group.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet, CD / DVD
Stopgap Dance Company - Publications
Stopgap publications enable them a further opportunity to share their expertise and provide practical resources based on their knowledge and experience
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Information Sheet / Publication, Research
Mapping Community Dance
A research report of the a mapping exercise done by the Foundation for Community Dance to establish the scale and range of community dance practice in England, published March 2002
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Research
Physiological benefits for boys who dance says new research
Research conducted by a University Campus Suffolk (UCS) lecturer into the impact of dance on physiological health and wellbeing in young people has found that participating in dance workshops significantly reduces pressure and tension amongst young boys
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Research
Dancemind’s ‘Moving Memories’ Evaluation and analysis
This paper presents outcomes and approaches used in the development, delivery and evaluation of a year-long dance/health research project involving older people with dementia attending a specialist care centre in Northamptonshire (UK)
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Americans for the Arts
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American programme for arts and health for the military
Americans for the Arts have issued a comprehensive publication exploring the ways in which the arts can support current and ex-servicemen and women.
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Providing quality internships: guidance for employers and interns
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills supported guidance on running high-quality internship programmes
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Research
Bibliography: Artists Working in Participatory Settings
ArtWorks Navigator - a consortium of organisations concerned with participatory arts, including the Foundation for Community Dance - has published an updated bibliography that identifies and presents a range of publications and online resources for artists working in participatory settings
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Information Sheet / Publication, Magazine / Newsletter
Animated
The community dance magazine, published by the Foundation for Community Dance. Written largely by dance practitioners themselves, Animated reflects community dance culture in the UK and beyond, encouraging debate, dialogue and reflection about current issues and community dance practice.
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2013 Creativity and Wellbeing Week
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2013 Creativity and Wellbeing Week: Bonnie Greer lecture - available online
Theatre maker and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer deliverers the second annual lecture to open the 2013 Creativity and Wellbeing Week on the evening of 17 June
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Rosemary Lee's Common Dance
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On Taking Care
A double DVD exploring the interconnected themes and processes behind the making of Rosemary Lee's Common Dance. Includes full length recording of the performance, rehearsal footage and interviews
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Recommended Fee Scales for Community Dance Practitioners
Minimum payment guidelines for employers and freelance independent community dance artists
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After you are two
Book / Article / Info Sheet
After You Are Two: exemplary practice in participatory arts with older people by Kate Organ
Based on visits to a wide range of projects funded by the Baring Foundation, our Arts Adviser Kate Organ has sought to distil what is important in working with older people and the significance it has for an artist's own practice.
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Dance for PD at Home DVD
Dance for PD present their first DVD. Now you can join members of the original Dance for PD class in Brooklyn to enjoy a rigorous, innovative dance class that engages mind, body, and spirit.
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Age and Dancing by Diane Amans
Diane Amans, leading practitioner in Community Dance, provides a clear and practical introduction to dance with older people. This accessible text combines discussions of key debates with useful guidance
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CD / DVD, Website
Scottish Dance Theatre: Pathways to the Profession Symposium DVD
A video summary of the Pathways to the Profession Symposium, which explored the issues inhibiting the inclusion of sensory and physically disabled people in the performing arts, organised by Scottish Dance Theatre is now available
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Internships: know your rights
Increasingly, young and unemployed people are turning to unpaid internships to gain career experience. Nick Branch, of Contact Law, gives advice for unpaid workers and employers in this web article from Creative Choices
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Website
The Audience Agency
The Audience Agency is a new national organisation with a mission to inspire arts organisations to put audiences at the heart of their work
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Website
Health and Safety
Information on how to create a health and safety policy.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Planning
Practical information about planning as a way of taking command of a situation or project
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Applying for Funding
Information sheet for people working in the dance sector giving advice on making funding applications to public funding bodies.
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Preparing for Meetings
Useful advice about meetings including some typical scenarios within the dance sector
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Sample Budget
This information sheet is an example of how to budget what to involve in writing a budget for a production and a short tour
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Dementia: a public health priority
Report published by World Health Organisation (WHO) and Alzheimer's Disease International
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Something Brilliant - online resource for working with vulnerable groups
Something Brilliant, a new online resource, contains ideas on running practical sessions with young people and vulnerable groups
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation: Evaluation Resource Pack
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Evaluation Resource Pack has been written for frontline workers and volunteers in the voluntary sector to help with evaluating their work
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Charter for the Older Dancer, 2009 revised version
Revision of the Charter for the Older Dancer, originally drafted in 1997 by the Foundation for Community Dance in association with Fergus Early of Green Candle Dance Company.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Community Dance, Health and Well-being members networking event
Wednesday 18 July 2007, Stratford Circus, East London
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Memory: A National Conference on Dance and Dementia
An exchange forum to explore the impact of dance and the care of those affected by dementia. For health professionals and researchers, care providers, arts organisers and independent dance artists.
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Research
Pancham Evaluation
Evaluation by Julie Hanna of the Pancham Arts and Health Project delivered by Chaturangan in Liverpool in October and November 2011
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Scotlandances
Sunday 29 March 2009, Tramway, Glasgow
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Research
FCD evidence presented to Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Foundation for Community Dance was invited to give evidence to the inquiry into dance by the House of Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport on 11 May 2004
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Research
£100 million Government funding
August 2007
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Research
New Directions in Community Dance: a research forum
Saturday 6 May 2006 De Montfort University, Leicester
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Careers in Community Dance
An outline of careers and routes in to Community Dance.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
What is community dance?
A definition of what it means to be engaged in community dance.
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Research
Review of Cultural Education - Response of the Foundation for Community Dance
The Foundation for Community Dance's response to the Review of Cultural Education commissioned by Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Communications. May 2011.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Every Body Dances
Ken Bartlett explores the challenge to the western European tradition of who is and can be a dance artist.
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Dance in a Cold Climate
Dance in a cold climate: Why I’m so optimistic about the future Ken Bartlett – October 2005 – International Conference, Huesca
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Building a 21st century pedagogical model for community dance
Ken Bartlett asks if we need to develop new methodological approaches for community dance to suit the needs of people and dance.
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Artists Open Doors
Ken Bartlett, Director of the Foundation for Community Dance, looked at the history of the Community Arts Movement.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet, Website
Big Dance 2012: Principles of Adaptation
A General Principals of Adaptation document has been created by Candoco Dance Company and Big Dance to provide support for Dance leaders adapting choreography for Big Dance Week (7 - 15 July 2012) events, to make it accessible for dancers with different physicalities and capabilities
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Take Part: Online Resources for Active Learning, Active Citizenship
Take Part is a distinctive approach to learning that enables people to make an active contribution to their communities and influence public policies and services.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet, Research
Close Encounters: Dance Partners for Creativity
Research-based book arguing for the need to allow more dance-based creative practice to be included in educational environments
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Internships in the Arts
A new guide to Internships in the Arts is providing advice on how to develop mutually beneficial employment opportunities, and sets out the legal obligations for arts and cultural organisations offering internships.
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Research
Ageing Artfully, The Baring Foundation
A mapping study of Older People and Participatory Arts in the UK
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Website
Dancers' Career Development
Dancer's Career Development (DCD) offer a wide range of advice and support services to help dancers make the transition from professional dancing to a new career. Visit their website now to find out how they can help you
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Intergenerational Practice in the Youth Sector; impact, challenges and learning for a youth led approach
The Beth Johnson Foundation has published the results of a programme of young person led activity completed in 2011. The programme assessed the practical application of youth-led intergenerational initiatives in order to develop working guidelines for future initiatives. The full Report is available to download here
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Website
AudienceBase
Free audience development software for cultural organisations, easy to download and simple to use whether you promote events, festivals or exhibitions AudienceBase can help
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Language of Dance Trust
The Language of Dance provides activities that are a fresh approach for children to explore dance. Using a combination of basic movement symbols and some elementary choreography, it enables children to generate their own ideas for dance and explore them in an environment that is both supportive and inspiring.
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Why Dance?
Why Dance? is an evidence based publication and web archive that serves as a tool to advocate for dance
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Website, Book / Article / Info Sheet
Doing... dance
Doing... dance is part of a series of guides produced by Mencap about running art projects alongside people with learning disabilities
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Website
Creative Choices
Networking and professional development website
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Petra Kuppers: Community Performance: An Introduction
A comprehensive and accessible practice-based primer for students and practitioners of community arts, dance and theatre
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New Work Network
New Work Network functions to create cross disciplinary arts networks
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Website
Choosing Health
This Government white paper sets out the principles for supporting the public to make healthier and more informed choices in regards to their health
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Magazine / Newsletter
Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy journal
An International Journal for Theory, Research and Practice
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Moving from benefits to employment
An information sheet for disabled dance artists
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Magazine / Newsletter
WE-DANCE
This networking service promotes community dance initiatives in Arizona, facilitated by the Office for Global Dance Research and Creative Partnerships located in Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, School of Dance.
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Magazine / Newsletter
The Dance Current and e-current
Monthly Canadian dance magazine in print and online
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Website
StartaTheatreCompany.com
An online guide to starting and developing a performing arts company
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Website
Running Your Group
Up-to-date information and signposting designed to answer the most common questions people have when setting up and running a voluntary arts group
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CD / DVD
The Magic of Amici DVD
The Magic of Amici DVD is a special film celebrating 30 years of Amici
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
FCD evidence presented to Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Evidence submitted to the inquiry into dance by the House of Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport
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Dance and disabled people
This book addresses an extensive range of contextual and practical elements associated with arts and disability, including making dance sessions inclusive, nonverbal communication, evaluation processes and disability legislation.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Dance and age inclusive practice
In this book, Ruth Pethybridge combines creative guidance with the practical considerations associated with age inclusive practice. An excellent springboard from which to look at your own practice.
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Dance, health and wellbeing
This excellent resource combines the expertise of practitioner and author Miranda Tufnell with a rich collection of case studies from inspriring contributors, all leading practitioners in their fields.
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Magazine / Newsletter
Developmental Movement Play journal
A resource for dance practitioners from JABADAO
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CD / DVD, Book / Article / Info Sheet
Searching for Meaning
A documentary of a three year creative learning programme at Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families funded by the Early Excellence Initiative
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Website
Disability Arts Online - a unique journal for discussion of arts and culture
Disability Arts Online (DAO) is the essential resource to help keep you up-to-date with discussion, thoughts and ideas within the Disabled arts and culture sector. The ideal location for disabled and deaf artists, performers, film-makers, writers and critics to talk about and share artistic practice
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Positive Pointers for Artists
Information sheet about using the arts to engage young people at risk
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
The Art of Refusal: Promising Practice for Grant Makers and Grant Seekers'
New guidelines have been drawn up to help charities learn and benefit from unsuccessful grant applications, and help grant-makers to support unsuccessful applicants
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Website
www.danceweb.co.uk
DanceWeb is an interactive directory for all UK dancing enthusiasts and most dance styles
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Research into Payscales in Dance
Research into Payscales in Dance was commissioned by Dance UK and the Foundation for Community Dance to find and present information that would help to empower individual dance practitioners to negotiate reasonable rates of pay for the work that they do as part of a wider drive to raise income levels across the sector
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New access to data for the creative and cultural sector
Creative and Cultural Skills has launched Data Generator, an interactive service that provides access to up-to-date data about the creative and cultural sector
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Vocaleyes
Vocaleyes is a national audio description service which aims to provide access to the best in the arts
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Older People Dancing a new book by Diane Amans
Diane Amans pens new book on dance with older people and needs Foundation for Community Dance members help
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Website
www.ethicsdance.co.uk
Promoting ethical practices in dance
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Website
Charitynet
An online resource that brings together the websites of non-profit organisations and service providers internationally
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Website
CreativePeople
CreativePeople is a national network providing information, advice and guidance to support all those who work in arts and craft industries in making the most of their careers
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Website
Article19 Contemporary Dance Online
Article19 is an online independant, non-funded resource with editorial, interviews,news, listings, auditions,and 25fps streaming video.
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Website
British Council Arts Group website
The website of the British Council Arts Group, describing the turn-of-century UK scene and providing a wealth of information
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Book / Article / Info Sheet
Directory of UK Dance Qualifications and Careers
A guide to dance training and career options
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