People Dancing offer a range of training and development opportunities for dancers, teaching artists and community practitioners across all career stages. Our approach is focused on a clear, dynamic approach to innovation, creativity and peer learning through: in-person and online courses and Intensives, networks, online tools and publications, and resources to promote professional standards.

Professional Qualifications

People Dancing has developed qualifications which enable artists working in participatory settings to evidence their skills and knowledge. Our qualifications are based on national occupational standards created by the arts sector. They have been designed for adult learners who have already gained a firm foundation in their chosen art form but need to evidence the additional skills that are needed to deliver arts activities safely and successfully.

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Online Courses

People Dancing work with partners to develop online learning programmes addressing a range of subjects that community dance practitioners may wish to learn more about. Each online learning programme provides dance practitioners with a chance to learn at their own pace, at a time and in a place to suit themselves.

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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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People Dancing Intensives

People Dancing Intensives offer unique development and training opportunities for dancers, teaching artists and community practitioners to extend skills, refresh and reignite. Our one and two-day in-person events are packed with inspiring and diverse courses and workshops led by outstanding artists and teachers, offering learning and skills development, connection with peers and time for reflection.

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Professional standards

Taking steps to ensure we’re up to date with our knowledge and maintaining high standards of practice is important for all dance practitioners. The National Occupational Standards for Dance Leadership(NOS) and the Professional Code of Conduct are just two of the ways that People Dancing help to raise and maintain standards in dance.

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Development Needs Analysis (DNA)

Welcome to the People Dancing's interactive Development Needs Analysis (DNA) tool. This has been designed to help community dance artists meet the outcomes set out in the National Occupational Standards for Dance Leadership.

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