People Dancing’s Networks: what we do
People Dancing’s practice networks are a centre of knowledge where ideas, intelligence, research, and new approaches are shared and exchanged, in newsletters and dialogue through online and occasional in-person gatherings. They connect dance artists, practitioners, teachers, performers and researchers, to energise national and international activities, training opportunities, events, talks and learning. People dancing’s networks facilitate people in staying informed, inspired, and connected to developments across the sector, in their specific fields of practice.
In summary they work to do the following:
- Share – exchanging knowledge, practice, dialogue and opportunities
- Connect – creating opportunities for people to meet and build relationships
- Grow – supporting professional development, collaboration and innovation across the sector.
People Dancing’s networks are designed to provide regular opportunities to stay connected and informed throughout a year. Each network will engage with three online network meetings per year. Following each network meeting we will produce a network newsletter that captures some key themes, shares useful resources, blogs/writing highlights training/CPD opportunities, and signposts to relevant news from across the sector.
Online gatherings and newsletters will create an ongoing cycle of collaboration, shared practice and professional development that responds to the needs and interests of each specific network.
Our networks can be curated by the people who take part. There is always an opportunity for network attendees to contribute thoughts, questions and comments via online platforms (such as Padlet https://padlet.com/) so that the themes, and discussions of network meetings and newsletter content can reflect some of the ideas, questions and experiences shared.
Current Networks
- Early Years Dance
- Dance, Health & Wellbeing
- Inclusion in Dance
- Dancing with Parkinson’s
- Global Majority Heritage Activity.