Network Overview

The Dancing with Parkinson’s Network connects people working across the field of dancing with Parkinson’s.

Built upon legacy of People Dancing's Dance for Parkinson’s Partnership and Live Well & Dance with Parkinson’s programme, the Dancing with Parkinson’s Network will act as a space for professional engagement and knowledge exchange. The network will connect dance artists, practitioners, teachers and researchers who work in dance with, by, and for people living with Parkinson's.

The network will aim to engage with speakers and facilitators working in the current context, nationally and internationally alongside, information about professional development opportunities and further learning.

Aims

• Establish the Dancing with Parkinson’s network as a space that leads and shares innovative approaches, good practice and facilitates discourse and debate in the field and will function across the field of dance practice with by and for people living with Parkinson’s their loved ones and carers
• Host two online meetings per year offering connection, dialogue, exchange and support between people, across the field, and where appropriate, to offer in-person professional development workshops, focused on dance practices that are focused on people living with Parkinson’s, as part of People Dancing’s annual Summer Workshops programme
• Collect and curate a broad range of content for People Dancing’s dance, dancing with Parkinson’s newsletter with a focus on disseminating cutting edge practices, sharing resources, information, training and, where possible, to include the ‘voice’ of people from across the network and those that take part
• Continue sector advocacy for innovation, curiosity and high-quality practice across dancing with Parkinson’s, alongside dance practitioners and continue to expand links into wider national and international contexts, where possible.

Introduction to Dance With People Living With Parkinson's

Sat 31 Oct/Sun 1 Nov 2026, in Lancaster
From LPM Dance - for dancers, dance teachers and therapists new to working with people living with Parkinson's. Developed and led by Dr Melanie Brierley & Helen Gould MBE. Presented in partnership with People Dancing.

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Professional Development in Dance and Parkinson's

Sat 20 Feb/Sun 21 Feb 2027, in Lancaster
From LPM Dance - for experienced dance artists, somatic practitioners and dance movement psychotherapists, who have completed introductory training. Presented in partnership with People Dancing.

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Volunteering in Dance: Dance with Parkinson's Online Learning Course

Created by People Dancing this is a FREE high-quality resource for people who wish to volunteer in a dance session for people living with Parkinson’s.

Volunteering in Dance: The Volunteering Handbook

This FREE handbook has been developed by People Dancing as a resource that offers general guidance on what you may expect as a volunteer supporting community or participatory dance. 

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